“Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow”

“Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” Alcohol Awareness Month – April 2019  Facing Addiction w/NCADD April 1, 2019 One in every 12 adults, or 17.6 million people, suffer from alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence. Founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (now Facing Addiction with NCADD), Alcohol Awareness Month […]

Opinion: Regulations Help Keep American Alcohol Safe to Drink

Opinion: Regulations Help Keep American Alcohol Safe to Drink Source: NBWA By Craig Purser, NBWA President and CEO April 1, 2019  Recently, the U.S. State Department issued a warning to spring breakers headed to Mexico – beware of tainted, unregulated alcohol. Here in the United States, consumers can have confidence that the alcohol they purchase […]

Brain growth inhibited by heavy alcohol use

Brain growth inhibited by heavy alcohol use Source: https://medicalxpress.com/ by Oregon Health & Science University April 1, 2019 Heavy ethanol intake reduces rate of the white matter growth in NHP brain. A. 3D representation of the cortical white matter in the brain. B. The estimated rate of white matter growth in the control, nonheavy and heavy […]