Any level of drinking or smoking while pregnant may affect your newborn’s brain development, study says
Any level of drinking or smoking while pregnant may affect your newborn’s brain development, study says CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN May 12, 2020 (CNN)If you’re stressed or wanting to enjoy virtual happy hour with friends while pregnant, having a glass of wine every so often may seem like a relaxing plan. But that behavior […]
Red wine and your health: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Red wine and your health: Do the benefits outweigh the risks? MDLinx By Connie Capone May 12, 2020 For many, a glass of red wine with dinner is as habitual as brushing one’s teeth. Wine has been a staple of human culture since about 6,000 BCE. And for just as long, the drink has inspired […]
Restaurants profit from looser alcohol regulations during coronavirus pandemic
Restaurants profit from looser alcohol regulations during coronavirus pandemic With to-go beer, wine and cocktail sales thriving, will states revise rules on booze delivery, takeout and curbside pickup permanently? Source: https://www.nrn.com/ Bret Thorn May 14, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country, many state liquor authorities displayed uncharacteristic flexibility in loosening their regulations, allowing […]
Stress and Boredom During COVID-19 Leading to Increased Rates of Drug and Alcohol Use
Stress and Boredom During COVID-19 Leading to Increased Rates of Drug and Alcohol Use Other factors include a lack of routine, and concern over the state of stimulus checks. Erie News Now By Isaac Petkac May 12, 2020 As the stay at home order remains, nationwide and local studies are finding an increase in alcoholism […]
Tips for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
Tips for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic WAVE 3 News By WSFA Staff May 12, 2020 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – May is Older Americans Month, and this year the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is offering tips to help prevent older adults from becoming victims of COVID-19 scams. The DA’s office said the Federal Trade Commission […]
Australia: ‘Smoke and mirrors’: Food minister defends delay on alcohol pregnancy warnings
Australia: ‘Smoke and mirrors’: Food minister defends delay on alcohol pregnancy warnings The Sydney Morning Herald By Dana McCauley May 12, 2020 The Morrison government’s food minister Richard Colbeck has defended a delay in rolling out new pregnancy warning labels on alcohol bottles, saying he remains committed to making them mandatory – but echoed industry […]
Are We on the Verge of a New Crackdown on Alcohol Consumption?
Are We on the Verge of a New Crackdown on Alcohol Consumption? Over the past decade, it seems as if an increasing number of individuals and organizations have been decrying the use of alcohol. Sarasota By Bob McGinn May 11, 2020 Over the past decade, it seems as if an increasing number of individuals and organizations […]
Staying Vigilant about Teen Substance Abuse in COVID-19 Pandemic
Staying Vigilant about Teen Substance Abuse in COVID-19 Pandemic Public News Service May 11, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — Home isolation due to COVID19 is causing some people to suffer anxiety and panic attacks — both of which can lead to substance abuse. That’s why a narcotics expert says if you have teens, this is the […]
Alcohol intake increases, so does the need for sobriety tech tools
Alcohol intake increases, so does the need for sobriety tech tools USA Today By Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today May 10, 2020 When the shelter-in-place order went into effect in the Bay Area in mid-March, small business CEO Keith Nothacker quickly shifted his 14-person operation from an office in downtown San Francisco to most […]
UT: The Kearns model: Helping youths by teaching parents
UT: The Kearns model: Helping youths by teaching parents The Salt Lake Tribune By Heather May May 4, 2020 Editor’s note • Through a grant from Solutions Journalism Network, The Salt Lake Tribune is examining how Kearns is trying to improve the lives of its children. Part 2 of this three-part series focuses on the crucial role parents […]