Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking During Pregnancy Among Adults Aged 18-49 Years — United States, 2018-2020
Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking During Pregnancy Among Adults Aged 18-49 Years — United States, 2018-2020 CDC Weekly / January 7, 2022 / 71(1);10-13 Lucas K. Gosdin, PhD1,2; Nicholas P. Deputy, PhD1; Shin Y. Kim, MPH1; Elizabeth P. Dang, MPH1; Clark H. Denny, PhD1 (View author affiliations) View suggested citation Summary What is already known about this […]
Frequency of drinking alcohol, not the amount consumed raises cancer risk in digestive system
Frequency of drinking alcohol, not the amount consumed raises cancer risk in digestive system EconoTimes December 9, 2021 A joint research team from Seoul National University Hospital and Samsung Medical Center discovered that the frequency of alcohol consumption statistically relates to the risk of cancer in the digestive system, rather than the amount. The team concluded that […]
Australia: The various effects of alcohol consumption beyond moderation
Australia: The various effects of alcohol consumption beyond moderation Switzer Daily by Dr Ross Walker January 4, 2022 2021 has been a difficult year for us all. With most of the Australian population being in lockdown for a significant period of time, many people have put on the COVID kilos from a combination of excessive […]
OHP: Driver Drank THC Infused Vodka For ‘Medical Purposes’ Before McClain Co. Crash, Killing 3
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Signs You Have an Alcohol Problem, Say Experts
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WI: WCASA working to prevent sexual assault in Wisconsin bars
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Washington, DC: DC bar owner says TikToks about underage drinking were a ‘joke’
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SD: Fargo officials take first step toward ID scanners in bars with proposed liquor law changes
SD: Fargo officials take first step toward ID scanners in bars with proposed liquor law changes Required ID scanners and improved video equipment at bars among issues presented to Liquor Control Board and City Commission. Inforum Written By Barry Amundson December 14, 2021 FARGO –City officials are proposing substantial revisions to Fargo’s liquor laws and […]
UT: Have you talked to your kids about the dangers of underage drinking?
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‘Sober curious’? How to embrace mindful drinking
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