Redefining alcohol use disorder
Redefining alcohol use disorder Science Daily University of Missouri-Columbia January 24, 2022 Summary: Researchers have developed a new framework that they believe will help identify people previously overlooked for alcohol use disorder (AUD). This framework focuses on 13 risk factors, such as impulsive behavior, reward sensitivity, and punishment sensitivity, that could lead to someone developing […]
Alcohol consumption among men drops during pandemic, but problem drinking rises
Alcohol consumption among men drops during pandemic, but problem drinking rises Men and women now consume alcohol at similar levels News Release Rand Corporation January 24, 2022 Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Researchers found that alcohol-related problems increased […]
What happens when you mix alcohol with coffee? Is it safe to drink?
What happens when you mix alcohol with coffee? Is it safe to drink? Times of India January 13, 2022 01/6 What happens when you mix alcohol and coffee? Mixing and infusing alcohol with coffee or caffeine based drinks has been an age old practice, right from making aromatic cocktails with Rum, Scotch or Jagerbomb, all […]
‘Adaptogenic’ drinks advertise a booze-free good time. Read this before imbibing.
‘Adaptogenic’ drinks advertise a booze-free good time. Read this before imbibing. The Washington Post By Allyson Chiu and Helen Carefoot January 13, 2022 Audio is available online. Hannah Connelly remembers the first time she drank a product from Kin Euphorics, a beverage company specializing in booze-free drinks advertised as alcohol replacements. The contents of the candy-colored […]
Cincinnati’s Activist Judge Struck a Huge Blow to Prohibition
Cincinnati’s Activist Judge Struck a Huge Blow to Prohibition Judge Stanley Struble also helped rein in the absolute power of mayor’s courts in Ohio. Cincinnati Magazine By Greg Hand January 18, 2022 Mayor’s courts survive as a mere shadow of their erstwhile authority today. Of all the United States, only Ohio and Louisiana retain this […]
How Alcohol and Stress Impact Parenting During a Pandemic
How Alcohol and Stress Impact Parenting During a Pandemic San José State’s Official News Source By Brett Bralley January 18, 2022 Raising children during the pandemic isn’t easy. Combine that with the effects of alcohol, and it could lead to a more punitive approach to parenting, according to one San José State University researcher. Since […]
Study from OSU researcher shows how alcohol dampens response to uncertain stressors
Study from OSU researcher shows how alcohol dampens response to uncertain stressors Oregon State University Story by: Molly Rosbach | Source: Daniel Bradford January 20, 2022 CORVALLIS, Ore. — When drinking for stress relief, people may make risky decisions because the alcohol affects how much they worry about unknown or unpredictable stressors, new research from […]
History of anti-drunk driving advocacy
History of anti-drunk driving advocacy Kenosha News By Lauren Liebhaber January 18, 2022 The Patel Firm compiled data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to identify how rates of drunk driving have declined since the 1980s. History of anti-drunk driving advocacy The year 2022 marks 40 years of tracking alcohol-related driving trends and major changes to how the […]
Why is alcohol thought to be relaxing? Victorian and Edwardian explorers might hold the clue
Why is alcohol thought to be relaxing? Victorian and Edwardian explorers might hold the clue Source: https://theconversation.com/ January 17, 2022 After a long, stressful day, I often find myself sitting down with a bottle of beer or a glass of wine. Such rituals are a sign that the working day is over and that the […]
A century ago, Prohibition was about expanding liberty. Then our definition of liberty changed.
A century ago, Prohibition was about expanding liberty. Then our definition of liberty changed. Many defenders of Black, Native American and women’s political rights saw Prohibition as increasing freedom The Washington Post By Mark Lawrence Schrad January 18, 2022 One hundred and three years ago this week, the United States ratified the 18th Amendment, adding […]