Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Promote Early Drinking
Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Promote Early Drinking Source: LiveScience.com March 31, 2015 Children who try a sip of alcohol before sixth grade may be more likely to start drinking by the time they enter high school, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kids who had tastes of an alcoholic beverage […]
Binge drinking costs Britain £4.9bn every year due to treating drunks in A&E, road crashes, arrests and court cases
Binge drinking costs Britain £4.9bn every year due to treating drunks in A&E, road crashes, arrests and court cases This equates to £77 a day for every person in the country Economists recommend a 52p minimum unit price to pay for the costs They are calling for a hike in excise duty to raise […]
Center for Alcohol Policy Marks Alcohol Awareness Month
Center for Alcohol Policy Marks Alcohol Awareness Month Center for Alcohol Policy March 31, 2015 ALEXANDRIA, VA – This April, the Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) joins organizations across the country in recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, a nationwide campaign recognized by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration […]