Rates of underage drinking have plummeted across the world over the last decade ‘amid growing trend of millennials shunning alcohol’ (Excerpt)
Rates of underage drinking have plummeted across the world over the last decade ‘amid growing trend of millennials shunning alcohol’ (Excerpt) A body funded by the alcohol industry delved into figures from 63 nations The United Kingdom has recorded one of the biggest drops, the report found Australia and Germany experienced a similar decline over […]
The Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning You Need to Know
The Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning You Need to Know Yahoo! By Maggie O’Neill August 9, 2019 Here’s something you probably already know but bears repeating: Alcohol is a drug—and while it’s available pretty much everywhere and can be totally fine in moderation, too much of it can cause some serious damage to your body. Case […]
VA: Federal Court Strikes Down Virginia’s “Habitual Drunkard” Law That Criminalized Owning Alcohol (excerpt)
VA: Federal Court Strikes Down Virginia’s “Habitual Drunkard” Law That Criminalized Owning Alcohol (excerpt) Forbes By Nick Sibilla , Senior Contributor, Policy August 2, 2019 UPDATE: Virginia announced on Friday afternoon that it will not appeal the decision. The article has been updated to include new quotes from the Attorney General and the Legal Aid […]
Thailand: Thai anti-alcohol campaigners demand stricter controls on underage drinking
Thailand: Thai anti-alcohol campaigners demand stricter controls on underage drinking The Thaiger & The Nation August 9, 2019 Anti-alcohol campaigners and youth networks, are calling on Metropolitan Police to check on shops in Bang Sue district’s Soi Wongsawang 11 that are allegedly selling alcohol to youth under the age of 20 in a location adjacent […]
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds The study is the first in Canada to focus on the predictors for substance use in expectant mothers CBC News August 8, 2019 Researchers at Western University have released a new study showing depression is the primary risk factor for cannabis, tobacco and alcohol […]
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds The study is the first in Canada to focus on the predictors for substance use in expectant mothers CBC News August 8, 2019 Researchers at Western University have released a new study showing depression is the primary risk factor for cannabis, tobacco and alcohol […]
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds The study is the first in Canada to focus on the predictors for substance use in expectant mothers CBC News August 8, 2019 Researchers at Western University have released a new study showing depression is the primary risk factor for cannabis, tobacco and alcohol […]
Older people with alcohol dependence problems desperately need better support
Older people with alcohol dependence problems desperately need better support The Conversation by Tony Rao August 8, 2019 Tom held a responsible position at a charity. Friends described him as a kind and caring man. But following the death of his father, he turned to alcohol and lost his job and a close relationship. Living […]
American Addiction Centers: The Reality of How Long Alcohol Stays in Your System after You Drink
American Addiction Centers: The Reality of How Long Alcohol Stays in Your System after You Drink Medical Daily Times August 8, 2019 In an effort to educate people, American Addiction Centers (AAC) believes everyone who drinks, even socially, should have a solid grasp on how that drinking affects them. After all, drinking alcohol has been […]
America’s Most Stone-Cold Sober Colleges
America’s Most Stone-Cold Sober Colleges 24/7 Wall Street By Colman Andrews August 8, 2019 If you don’t drink — especially if you don’t even like being around people who do — the American college experience can be challenging. To quote a BioMed Central Public Health report on alcohol drinking among U.S. college students, “Alcohol use…occurs [at college] in specific […]