Two-question teen screening tool predicts future alcohol use, drinking problems
Two-question teen screening tool predicts future alcohol use, drinking problems Pediatrics By Marian Freedman and Michael G Burke, MD May 1, 2019 Adolescents who initially screened as being at highest risk for alcohol problems on a 2-question screen were more likely than their peers to have more drinking days and be at higher risk for […]
Why It Matters Where College Students Binge-Drink
Why It Matters Where College Students Binge-Drink In preventing campus sexual assault, where students drink could be just as important as how much. The Atlantic By Ashley Fetters May 2, 2019 On Saturday, April 27, at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, a group of students calling themselves the Coalition to End Fraternity Violence seized the fraternity house […]
Military sexual assaults rise by almost 38%; alcohol involved in nearly two out of three
Military sexual assaults rise by almost 38%; alcohol involved in nearly two out of three USA TODAY By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY May 2, 2019 WASHINGTON – Sexual assaults in the military rose nearly 38% from 2016 to 2018, according to survey results obtained by USA TODAY. That spike in crime within the ranks comes after years of focused […]
What predicts college students’ drinking habits? How much they think others are drinking
What predicts college students’ drinking habits? How much they think others are drinking A new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University examined students’ genetic risk of alcohol use, roommates’ drinking habits and the perception of peer drinking News Release By Virginia Commonwealth University April 30, 2019 Students’ perception of how much their peers are […]
Think You Know Kid’s Hiding Spots For Drugs And Alcohol? Parents Put Knowledge To Test Using Mock Bedroom
Think You Know Kid’s Hiding Spots For Drugs And Alcohol? Parents Put Knowledge To Test Using Mock Bedroom CBS Philly By Alexandria Hoff April 30, 2019 CHELTENHAM, Pa. (CBS) — Parents of teenagers are being put to the test. The quiz was all about spotting the warning signs of drug and alcohol abuse, and other troubling behavior. […]
Why more people are avoiding drinking alcohol
Why more people are avoiding drinking alcohol A new study has found that just under half of Britons avoid alcohol on nights out due to the price of drinks, not liking being drunk and the peer pressure they receive from others. Female First April 30, 2019 The team behind www.MoneySavingHeroes.co.uk conducted the research as part of an […]
NE: DHHS Study – Binge drinking going down in Nebraska
NE: DHHS Study – Binge drinking going down in Nebraska News Now Omaha By Matthew Have April 22, 2019 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) says binge drinking, among young adults, is down in Nebraska. They say while attitudes towards binge drinking have changed, there’s still cause for concern. […]
WI: Supreme Court struggles with Wisconsin drunken driving law
WI: Supreme Court struggles with Wisconsin drunken driving law CBS 58 By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press April 23, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with a Wisconsin law that allows law enforcement to draw blood without a warrant from suspected drunken drivers who have become unconscious. More than two dozen states […]
Is it safe to mix Flagyl and alcohol?
Is it safe to mix Flagyl and alcohol? Medical News Today By Jessica Caporuscio, PharmD | Reviewed by Alan Carter, PharmD April 23, 2019 Drinking alcohol while taking Flagyl can cause serious side effects. Doctors and pharmacists advise people to avoid alcohol entirely while using the medication in any form, including oral Flagyl tablets and topical […]
Have a record from underage drinking? UT law students help for free
Have a record from underage drinking? UT law students help for free The Daily Texan By Laura Doan April 24, 2019 For three hours on Tuesday night, student volunteers from UT’s School of Law offered free legal service to students looking to expunge records of alcohol-related offenses. The Expunction Project, administered by the Mithoff Pro Bono […]