Pew study: States shouldn’t rely on sin taxes for long-term funding
Pew study: States shouldn’t rely on sin taxes for long-term funding Charleston Gazette-Mail By Phil Kabler Staff writer July 19, 2018 For states still recovering financially from the latest recession, sin taxes — taxes on tobacco, alcohol, gambling and, most recently in some states, marijuana — are an attractive option for legislatures to close budget […]
Facebook and Instagram change to crack down on underage children
Facebook and Instagram change to crack down on underage children Tech Crunch By Josh Constine July 19, 2018 Facebook and Instagram will more proactively lock the accounts of users its moderators encounter and suspect are below the age of 13. Its former policy was to only investigate accounts if they were reported specifically for being potentially […]
New York: That law raising New York’s age for serving alcohol? It’s not going to happen
New York: That law raising New York’s age for serving alcohol? It’s not going to happen Source: https://www.newyorkupstate.com/ By Don Cazentre Jul 18 It’s illegal to drink alcohol in New York until you’re 21, but as an employee you can serve it at bars, restaurants and other outlets as soon as you turn 18. That’s not […]
The legal drug we should be worried about isn’t marijuana
The legal drug we should be worried about isn’t marijuana Alcohol is a far more dangerous substance. Yet the state of Massachusetts is thinking about making it easier to get. Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/ By Gianmarco Raddi JULY 18, 2018 Massachusetts recently issued its first recreational marijuana license, bringing pot more fully into the ranks of regulated substances. […]
Alcohol Consumption Among Women Is on the Rise
Alcohol Consumption Among Women Is on the Rise WebMD By Jennifer Clopton July 18, 2018 Laura McKowen says she enjoyed drinking alcohol before she became a mother and would imbibe a few times a week as part of a successful advertising career and active social life. But she says her problem drinking really started after she gave […]
Almost half of US adults who drink, drink too much, and continue to do so
Almost half of US adults who drink, drink too much, and continue to do so Science Daily Source: Boston University School of Medicine July 17, 2018 Summary: A new study has found that about 40 percent of adults in the United States who drink alcohol do so in amounts that risk health consequences, and […]
Study shows that people most affected by alcohol also most impacted by sleep deprivation
Study shows that people most affected by alcohol also most impacted by sleep deprivation Medical Xpress By Bob Yirka July 17, 2018 Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers from the German Aerospace Center and Forschungszentrum Jülich has found that people who are most susceptible to alcohol intoxication are also most susceptible to cognitive […]
Moderation and the Icelandic Model
Moderation and the Icelandic Model Source: Public Action Management Pamela Erickson July 17, 2018 Overall, Americans are consuming less alcohol. This is especially true for young adults and underage youth who are drinking a lot less than past generations. Part of this phenomenon may be due to our focus on reducing underage drinking, but there […]
Even one month without alcohol improves health markers, study shows
Even one month without alcohol improves health markers, study shows The Washington Times By Laura Kelly July 16, 2018 Abstaining from alcohol for just one month can improve a number of health measurements, including lowering blood pressure and decreasing factors for cancer risk and diabetes, according to a recent study by researchers in the U.K. The study […]
Survey: Military binge drinking drops, but this service stood out in a bad way
Survey: Military binge drinking drops, but this service stood out in a bad way Military Times By Karen Jowers July 16, 2018 Binge drinking and increased use of e-cigarettes among service members are two of the behavioral trends Defense Department officials need to address, according to researchers who analyzed the most recent DoD Health Related Behaviors Survey. About […]