Can parents help prevent risky cannabis and alcohol use by college students?
Can parents help prevent risky cannabis and alcohol use by college students? $2.8 million NIH grant to fund study of a parent-based intervention for college-bound students Penn State By Sara P. Brennen December 14, 2022 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Cannabis use by college students is on the rise, causing concern among substance-use experts. In 2020, […]
Be wary of post-party feelings: Anxiety a proven symptom of alcohol consumption
Be wary of post-party feelings: Anxiety a proven symptom of alcohol consumption CTV News By Tara De Boer, CTVNews.ca Writer December 14, 2022 A rush of anxiety on a hungover Sunday may be your clue to limit drinking, research says. While alcohol consumption is deeply ingrained in social settings, particularly at this festive time of […]
Asia: Cultivating a culture of responsible consumption
Asia: Cultivating a culture of responsible consumption The Edge Markets December 16, 2022 When you drive, never drink. As a responsible brewer, this is Heineken Malaysia Bhd’s message to its consumers. In Malaysia, driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05% or 50mg per 100ml of blood is an offence under Section 45A of […]
Australia: Stricter enforcement of licensed premises is more effective than blanket ‘lock-out’ laws
Australia: Stricter enforcement of licensed premises is more effective than blanket ‘lock-out’ laws UNSW Newsroom December 8, 2022 Research shows public support for monitoring of responsible alcohol service laws and late-night premises. A joint study published by the NSW Bureau of Crimes Statistics and Research(BOCSAR) and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW […]
The Gift of Sober Driving
The Gift of Sober Driving SAMHSA By: CAPT Jennifer Fan, PharmD, J.D., Acting Director of SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention December 8, 2022 During the holiday season, many of us look forward to get-togethers with friends and family. Unfortunately, holidays can also be a dangerous time for alcohol- and drug-related traffic incidents. SAMHSA is […]
Understanding the risk of dementia and alcohol consumption
Understanding the risk of dementia and alcohol consumption Medical Xpress By Heidi Douglass, CHeBA December 5, 2022 A recent study led by Dr. Louise Mewton at UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) has reignited the debate about whether low levels of drinking could be positive for health. The review, published in Addiction, has shown […]
Planning a Holiday Party to Reduce Legal Risk
Planning a Holiday Party to Reduce Legal Risk JDSupra Written by David Dubberly, Nexsen Pruet, PLLC December 2, 2022 Holiday parties can be a fun way to show appreciation to employees for dedication and hard work. But they can also expose employers to liability for bad behavior resulting from alcohol consumption, including claims of sexual […]
Let’s Raise a Glass to What Prohibition Accomplished
Let’s Raise a Glass to What Prohibition Accomplished On “Repeal Day,” remember that the war against alcohol was ultimately a war against political corruption and unbridled capitalism. Politico By Mark Lawrence Schrad December 4, 2022 Was prohibition really the policy failure it is made out to be? The obvious answer is yes — of course, […]
As young people in rich countries drink less alcohol, elsewhere youth drinking is on the rise – podcast
As young people in rich countries drink less alcohol, elsewhere youth drinking is on the rise – podcast Source: https://theconversation.com/ December 4, 2022 The amount of alcohol young people drink in many high-income countries has seen a marked decline since the early 2000s. But in many developing countries, the opposite is happening. In this episode […]
Licensees as Partners
Licensees as Partners Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pamela S. Erickson, Public Action Management November 30, 2022 We need all liquor licensees to be partners in preventing underage and excessive drinking. We are very dependent on these important partners to sell alcohol very carefully. After all, the alcohol industry is a regulated, closed industry and only […]