Australia: ‘Smoke and mirrors’: Food minister defends delay on alcohol pregnancy warnings
Australia: ‘Smoke and mirrors’: Food minister defends delay on alcohol pregnancy warnings The Sydney Morning Herald By Dana McCauley May 12, 2020 The Morrison government’s food minister Richard Colbeck has defended a delay in rolling out new pregnancy warning labels on alcohol bottles, saying he remains committed to making them mandatory – but echoed industry […]
Are We on the Verge of a New Crackdown on Alcohol Consumption?
Are We on the Verge of a New Crackdown on Alcohol Consumption? Over the past decade, it seems as if an increasing number of individuals and organizations have been decrying the use of alcohol. Sarasota By Bob McGinn May 11, 2020 Over the past decade, it seems as if an increasing number of individuals and organizations […]
Staying Vigilant about Teen Substance Abuse in COVID-19 Pandemic
Staying Vigilant about Teen Substance Abuse in COVID-19 Pandemic Public News Service May 11, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — Home isolation due to COVID19 is causing some people to suffer anxiety and panic attacks — both of which can lead to substance abuse. That’s why a narcotics expert says if you have teens, this is the […]
Alcohol intake increases, so does the need for sobriety tech tools
Alcohol intake increases, so does the need for sobriety tech tools USA Today By Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today May 10, 2020 When the shelter-in-place order went into effect in the Bay Area in mid-March, small business CEO Keith Nothacker quickly shifted his 14-person operation from an office in downtown San Francisco to most […]
UT: The Kearns model: Helping youths by teaching parents
UT: The Kearns model: Helping youths by teaching parents The Salt Lake Tribune By Heather May May 4, 2020 Editor’s note • Through a grant from Solutions Journalism Network, The Salt Lake Tribune is examining how Kearns is trying to improve the lives of its children. Part 2 of this three-part series focuses on the crucial role parents […]
IN: County group gets grant to stem underage drinking
IN: County group gets grant to stem underage drinking Daily Journal By Ryan Trares May 4, 2020 Despite what it may seem like, not everyone is drinking underage. An Indiana report in 2018 showed that 21% of youths ages 12 to 20 had consumed alcohol in the past month. While that statistic is significant, that means […]
United Kingdom: Potentially deadly 95% alcohol sparks council warning
United Kingdom: Potentially deadly 95% alcohol sparks council warning One 500ml bottle of the high-strength spirit may contain the equivalent amount of alcohol of 38 standard drinks Cornwall Live By Chris Matthews May 5, 2020 Members of the public are being warned to avoid a potentially deadly super-high strength alcoholic drink after concerns were raised […]
Australia: New Alcohol. Think Again campaign encourages positive choices during COVID-19
Australia: New Alcohol. Think Again campaign encourages positive choices during COVID-19 Mandurah Mail May 5, 2020 Western Australians are urged to make positive choices in a new campaign intended to help people reduce their risk of alcohol-related harm during the current pandemic. The McGowan government has invested $330,000 into a new Alcohol.Think Again education campaign […]
New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest
New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor) May 6, 2020 An innovative statewide alcohol-monitoring program that requires drunk drivers to be tested frequently for alcohol use significantly lowers the likelihood that participants will be rearrested or have probation revoked, according to a new RAND Corporation […]
Alcohol Abuse Agitated by COVID-19 Stirring Liver Concerns (excerpt)
Alcohol Abuse Agitated by COVID-19 Stirring Liver Concerns (excerpt) Medscape By Ingrid Hein May 6, 2020 Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Clinicians at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles are concerned about an uptick in alcohol-associated hospital admissions. “We believe we’re seeing a significant increase in alcohol-related problems,” explained […]