MI: Legislation would allow 17-year-olds to serve alcohol in bars, restaurants

MI: Legislation would allow 17-year-olds to serve alcohol in bars, restaurants The Petoskey News-Review By Paul Welitzkin December 20, 2021 GAYLORD — The Michigan House of Representatives has approved legislation to lower the age for serving or selling alcohol in taverns and restaurants from 18 to 17. The bill, which now moves on to the […]

A third of consumers plan to avoid alcohol this holiday season, survey finds

A third of consumers plan to avoid alcohol this holiday season, survey finds FoodDive By Christopher Doering, Senior Reporter December 15, 2021 While consumers once looked down upon skipping alcohol and mocked the products on store shelves, for many people it’s now the trendy thing to do. The fact that about half of Americans plan […]

Smartphone apps could help reduce alcohol consumption among college-age drinkers

Smartphone apps could help reduce alcohol consumption among college-age drinkers News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. December 16, 2021 Smartphone apps to track blood alcohol abound, but until now had little evidence to show they help manage drinking in young adults. A new University of Florida study shows that heavy drinkers […]

A toast to mindful drinking this holiday season!

A toast to mindful drinking this holiday season! Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pamela S. Erickson December 16, 2021 The holidays can put people in situations where they might drink more alcohol than other times of the year. Some may be inclined to overdo it to cope with the stress of a family gathering, or a […]

A toast to mindful drinking this holiday season!

A toast to mindful drinking this holiday season! Source: Public Action Management December 16, 2021 The holidays can put people in situations where they might drink more alcohol than other times of the year. Some may be inclined to overdo it to cope with the stress of a family gathering, or a socially awkward office […]

States warn about age verification violations

States warn about age verification violations Source: https://www.avalara.com/ Gail Cole December 15, 2021 Beverage alcohol sellers are required to verify the age of consumers to ensure alcohol doesn’t fall into the hands of minors, and states are on the lookout for businesses that fail to verify age in the proper way. Age verification requirements for […]

Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Have Fallen Dramatically During the Pandemic

Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Have Fallen Dramatically During the Pandemic Source: https://time.com/ December 15, 2021 Teenage drug, alcohol and nicotine use declined dramatically from 2020 to 2021, according to the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. Overall, the drop-off in illicit drug use was the most significant […]

URI professors build alcohol intervention program for First Nation groups

URI professors build alcohol intervention program for First Nation groups The Westerly Sun By Patrick Luce, URI Communications December 12, 2021 KINGSTON — Two University of Rhode Island psychology professors are partnering with one First Nation community in Canada to develop and test a novel alcohol intervention for First Nation groups — helping alleviate at […]