WI: New Wisconsin law allows bartenders to apply for “statewide” alcohol-server licenses
WI: New Wisconsin law allows bartenders to apply for “statewide” alcohol-server licenses WCLO News Talk By bigradiopush April 28, 2025 A new Wisconsin law allows bartenders to obtain a license that allows them to work all over the state. The new law means that bartenders who work in multiple cities statewide no longer need to obtain […]
The Connection Between High-Risk Drinking and Student Mental Health
The Connection Between High-Risk Drinking and Student Mental Health Real Clear Education By Amaura Kemmerer April 24, 2025 The nation’s colleges and universities have doubled down in recent years on their efforts to address the mental health crisis among their students. The latest Healthy Minds Study paints a troubling picture of mental health and related issues among college […]
Drunk Driving Ads From Industry Weaken Safety Efforts, New Study Finds
Drunk Driving Ads From Industry Weaken Safety Efforts, New Study Finds Forbes By Tanya Mohn, Contributor. April 23, 2025 Alcohol industry sponsored advertisements are designed to combat drunk driving, but they lessen the impact of safety initiatives. Mass media campaigns appear to be socially responsible, but are largely ineffective because they don’t prioritize public health […]
University of Dayton: Honors Student Spotlight: Olivia Dobiesz Presents Groundbreaking Thesis on Stress and Alcohol Use
University of Dayton: Honors Student Spotlight: Olivia Dobiesz Presents Groundbreaking Thesis on Stress and Alcohol Use University of Dayton By Tara McLoughlin April 22, 2025 Through her research, Olivia explores how stress may influence both alcohol cravings and the decision to drink-two critical, but distinct, components of substance use. Her project examines a wide range […]
Heavy Alcohol Use Causes Long-Term Brain Damage
Heavy Alcohol Use Causes Long-Term Brain Damage Neuroscience News April 2, 2025 Summary: For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by damaging brain circuits responsible for decision-making. In a rat model, animals exposed to high alcohol levels performed significantly worse on a complex, shifting-reward task, even after […]
NC: Preventing Underage Drinking Starts at Home: Talk It Out NC Empowers Parents and Children to Take Action Against Underage Drinking
NC: Preventing Underage Drinking Starts at Home: Talk It Out NC Empowers Parents and Children to Take Action Against Underage Drinking PR Newswire By: Talk It Out NC April 1, 2025 Alcohol Awareness Month Highlights the Importance of Open Dialogue to Prevent Underage Drinking RALEIGH, N.C., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Talk it Out NC, the North Carolina initiative to […]
New Survey Shows Americans Continue to Support State Alcohol Regulation, Want Policymakers to Put Health and Safety First
Center Releases Findings from 2025 National Survey New Survey Shows Americans Continue to Support State Alcohol Regulation, Want Policymakers to Put Health and Safety First Alexandria, VA. – According to a new poll released by the Center for Alcohol Policy, Americans overwhelmingly support the authority of states to set their own alcohol policy, are happy with […]
Latest study reveals the states with the highest alcohol-related arrest rates
Latest study reveals the states with the highest alcohol-related arrest rates OnFocus By David Keech February 27, 2025 True Self Recovery highlights which states stand out the most in each category: DUI arrests, drunkenness arrests, and liquor law violation arrests. Further Findings: Driving under influence (DUI) arrests: South Dakota stands out the most with the highest rates of […]
Shifts in moderation strategies for beverage alcohol
Shifts in moderation strategies for beverage alcohol IWSR data shows rise in light consumption, single-category occasions and temporary abstinence IWSR February 24, 2025 The latest findings from the IWSR’s Bevtrac 2024 Wave 2 report reveal a transformative shift in global beverage consumption habits, with moderation becoming more ingrained in consumer habits over the past 12 […]
NC: Proposed bill would lower North Carolina’s BAC limit to .05%
NC: Proposed bill would lower North Carolina’s BAC limit to .05% ABC 13 News By Rex Hodge February 18, 2025 HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – A mountain task force is continuing its fight against impaired driving with a new bill submitted to the North Carolina General Assembly that puts several measures into one package. House Bill 108, […]