NJ: Atlantic City to vote on permitting alcohol on boardwalk
NJ: Atlantic City to vote on permitting alcohol on boardwalk The Morning Call The Associated Press May 17, 2016 ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City is considering a policy that would allow alcohol on the boardwalk. The City Council plans to vote Wednesday on an ordinance that would allow anyone 21 and older to walk […]
MN: Minnesota is the first state to require foster parents learn about fetal alcohol disorders
MN: Minnesota is the first state to require foster parents learn about fetal alcohol disorders Minnesota is the first state to require that foster parents be taught strategies for helping kids with the disorders Star Tribune By Chris Serres May 16, 2016 For years, Mary Ann Holman-Turner was puzzled by the erratic behavior […]
United Kingdom: Teenage poisonings rise amid surge in girls’ alcohol cases
United Kingdom: Teenage poisonings rise amid surge in girls’ alcohol cases Daily Mail By Press Association May 17, 2016 Alcohol poisoning among girls is contributing to a rise in teenage toxic incidents, research suggests. Experts analysed GP records and found a 27% rise in such cases – including accidental, deliberate self-harming and alcohol […]
Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition
Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition BACtrack Skyn detects alcohol levels from your sweat. Source: engadget Mariella Moon May 22, 2016 BACtrack is a San Francisco company known for making breathalyzers for both law enforcement and ordinary people. But it won the $200,000 grand prize at a National Institutes of […]