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How To Know If It’s Too Early Or Too Late To Drink Alcohol

How To Know If It’s Too Early Or Too Late To Drink Alcohol Mashed By Kimberley Laws September 11, 2022 Alcoholic beverages have long been associated with rebelling: breaking free from the restraints of responsibility, societal expectations, and other sobering things. It doesn’t mean, however, that imbibing doesn’t come with its own set of rules […]

9 indicted on suspicion of providing fake ID, alcohol before fatal prom night crash

9 indicted on suspicion of providing fake ID, alcohol before fatal prom night crash The indictments are related to a crash that killed a Lyft driver and his passenger in April. A 17-year-old driver is suspected of causing the crash. 9 News Author: Jennifer Campbell-Hicks September 7, 2022 BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — A grand jury […]

Behind the uptick in women’s alcohol consumption: stress, stereotypes, marketing

Behind the uptick in women’s alcohol consumption: stress, stereotypes, marketing Iowa State University August 30, 2022 AMES, IA – During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a flurry of studies made it into the news cycle: Heavy drinking and alcohol-related deaths were spiking in the U.S. Susan Stewart, professor of sociology at Iowa State University, […]

Canada’s low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here’s why.

Canada’s low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here’s why. The Conversation Author Tim Stockwell, Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria August 31, 2022 New Canadian guidelines for reducing risks to health from alcohol use were released for public comment this week. Key messages […]

NC: Booze It & Lose It campaign cracks down on drunk drivers

NC: Booze It & Lose It campaign cracks down on drunk drivers Labor Day may be over, but the Booze It & Lose It campaign continues. WXII 12 September 5, 2022 Last year, over Labor Day, law enforcement in North Carolina saw 15 deaths due to alcohol-related crashes. “Across North Carolina, you can expect to […]

America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk

America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk Is it better to teach children about alcohol by providing it at home? Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ September 5, 2022 A six-year study of adolescent decision-making by SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance revealed spikes in youth alcohol use (between 6th and 7th […]

Alcohol Warning Labels Need Updates to Reflect Harms: NEJM

Alcohol Warning Labels Need Updates to Reflect Harms: NEJM Medscape By Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN August 31, 2022 Warning labels on alcoholic products need to be updated to spell out details of potential harm in order to make them more effective, say two US researchers. The current labeling, which has not changed for 30 years, focuses […]

America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk

America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk Is it better to teach children about alcohol by providing it at home? Psychology Today Reviewed by Lybi Ma August 31, 2022 A six-year study of adolescent decision-making by SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance revealed spikes in youth alcohol use (between 6th and 7th […]

Canada: Proposed alcohol guidelines recommend no more than 2 drinks per week

Canada: Proposed alcohol guidelines recommend no more than 2 drinks per week CTV News By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer August 30, 2022 Newly proposed guidelines for alcohol consumption say Canadians should stick to a maximum of two drinks per week in order to reduce their risk of negative health consequences. A report published by the Canadian […]

Behind the uptick in women’s alcohol consumption: stress, stereotypes, marketing

Behind the uptick in women’s alcohol consumption: stress, stereotypes, marketing Source: https://www.news.iastate.edu/ August 30, 2022 During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a flurry of studies made it into the news cycle: Heavy drinking and alcohol-related deaths were spiking in the U.S. Susan Stewart, professor of sociology at Iowa State University, said the […]