Too Many Adults Don’t Know the Definition of a Standard Drink
Too Many Adults Don’t Know the Definition of a Standard Drink Source: https://www.realclearpolicy.com/ By Amanda Berger August 3, 2022 Anyone who has wandered the alcohol aisle of their local grocery or liquor store recently has seen that consumers have an incredible number of drink choices these days. Beyond beer, wine and spirits, there are now […]
SD: South Dakota’s 24/7 Alcohol-Testing Program Could go National
SD: South Dakota’s 24/7 Alcohol-Testing Program Could go National My KXLG By Stu Whitney South Dakota News Watch July 21, 2022 A zero-tolerance testing approach to reducing drunken driving and other alcohol-related crimes that started in South Dakota could broaden its reach nationally, despite critics’ concerns that it restricts some participants’ constitutional rights. The 24/7 […]
Special Report: In New Mexico, AlcohoI Kills Many More Than Is Typical
Special Report: In New Mexico, AlcohoI Kills Many More Than Is Typical KHN July 26, 2022 In a series of articles, New Mexico In Depth shines the light on alcohol abuse in the state, with deaths from alcohol-related causes running at three times the national average. Alcohol myths, violence and abuse, intoxicated driving, and more […]
Alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking are predicted to rise
Alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking are predicted to rise BBC News By Michelle Roberts, Digital health editor July 26, 2022 Heavy home drinking during the pandemic may have set habits that will lead to rises in alcohol-related deaths and illness in England, forecasters warn. The work, commissioned for the NHS, suggests even under the best-case […]
NM: Blind Drunk
NM: Blind Drunk Alcohol is killing New Mexicans at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country — yet the state has largely neglected the growing crisis. New Mexico in Depth By Ted Alcorn July 29, 2022 In this seven-part series, New Mexico In Depth investigates the state’s blind spots and shines a light […]
From Dry January to Fake Cocktails, Inside the New Temperance Movement
From Dry January to Fake Cocktails, Inside the New Temperance Movement Many Americans are reconsidering their relationship to alcohol. But if we drink less, is that automatically a good thing? Source: read://https_www.washingtonpost.com By Jason Wilson July 25, 2022 As I write this, I’m sipping two drinks. One is a classic gin and tonic. The other […]
Is weed or alcohol more addictive?
Is weed or alcohol more addictive? Source: read://https_www.leafly.com/ July 28, 2022 There’s a common perception that cannabis is safer and less addictive than alcohol. For example, in a recent survey of more than 1,000 Americans, respondents ranked alcohol as “somewhat and moderately addictive” compared to “not very or somewhat addictive” for marijuana. Additionally, survey participants […]
Drinking alcohol doesn’t age you – until you have this much
Drinking alcohol doesn’t age you – until you have this much But drink any more than that and it could damage DNA in ways linked to developing Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ July 26, 2022 The answer to the age-old question of ‘how many drinks is really too many’ is anything more than five large […]
The study offers evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging
The study offers evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging It has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process. Tech Explorist By Pranjal Mehar July 26, 2022 Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences that cap the end of chromosomes, protecting them from damage. Telomere length is considered a potential biological marker of aging. Alcohol’s […]
New insights into the influence of gut microbiota on alcohol consumption
New insights into the influence of gut microbiota on alcohol consumption Medical Xpress By Universidad Complutense de Madrid July 26, 2022 The different composition of gut microbiota helps explain the different patterns of alcohol consumption between individuals, according to the results of a research team led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). “The study […]