National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Launches an Educational Virtual Reality Experience for Teens
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Launches an Educational Virtual Reality Experience for Teens NIAAA September 11, 2023 The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently launched Alcohol and Your Brain, a virtual reality (VR) module to engage and educate young audiences about how alcohol affects the brain. Designed for Oculus Quest, […]
Older adults are drinking more in the US, research finds
Older adults are drinking more in the US, research finds Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ By Eloise Feilden September 4, 2023 The trend among younger people drinking less than they were 20 years ago has been well documented, but are older generations making up for it? Older adults are drinking more in the US, research finds The percentages […]
Ozempic Cuts Alcohol Cravings. Liquor Companies Aren’t Ready.
Ozempic Cuts Alcohol Cravings. Liquor Companies Aren’t Ready. GLP1 drugs are poised to reshape the weight-loss market and US waistlines. There are implications for booze companies, too. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/ September 4, 2023 The alcohol industry has been thriving despite a streak of threats: the legalization of marijuana, a trade war with China that has hampered […]
Beer Goggles or Liquid Courage? Alcohol, Attractiveness Perceptions, and Partner Selection Among Men
Beer Goggles or Liquid Courage? Alcohol, Attractiveness Perceptions, and Partner Selection Among Men Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 84(4), 598–604 (2023). Molly A. Bowdring , Ph.D.,a,* & Michael A. Sayette , Ph.D.b August 30, 2023 Abstract Objective: Perception of physical attractiveness (PPA) is a fundamental aspect […]
Gallup: Young Adults in U.S. Drinking Less Than in Prior Decades
Gallup: Young Adults in U.S. Drinking Less Than in Prior Decades Gallup By Lydia Saad August 22, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Young adults in the U.S. have become progressively less likely to use alcohol over the past two decades, with the percentages of 18- to 34-year-olds saying they ever drink, that they drank in the […]
United Kingdom: More enforcement needed to stop drink-driving, say UK experts
United Kingdom: More enforcement needed to stop drink-driving, say UK experts BMA’s move to cut limit is welcomed but Scotland data suggests better enforcement needed to reduce accidents The Guardian By Nicola Davis, Science correspondent July 7, 2023 Doctors’ calls to cut drink-driving limits in much of the UK are welcome but must be matched […]
Tourist Dies After Trying To Drink All 21 Cocktails On Restaurant’s Menu
Tourist Dies After Trying To Drink All 21 Cocktails On Restaurant’s Menu WHO Radio By Bill Galluccio June 27, 2023 A British tourist died from alcohol poisoning while vacationing at the Royal Decameron Club Caribbean in Saint Ann, Jamaica. According to ITV, 53-year-old Timothy Southern had been drinking beer and brandy throughout the morning when […]
Drunk Driving and the Lack of Seat Belt Use
Drunk Driving and the Lack of Seat Belt Use Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson June 27, 2023 The June 23rd edition of the Nevada Review-Journal had two stories about DUI crash deaths and the value of seat belt and child seat restraints. One article involved four police officers from Connecticut who were on […]
NH: Bill would increase penalties for NH bars that overserve customers involved in crashes
NH: Bill would increase penalties for NH bars that overserve customers involved in crashes Father of woman who died in collision with wrong-way driver pushes for bill WMUR News By Tim Callery, News Reporter June 26, 2023 BEDFORD, N.H. — New Hampshire bars and restaurants could be hit with higher penalties if they are caught […]
Norway: Older people are drinking increasingly more alcohol than before
Norway: Older people are drinking increasingly more alcohol than before A large proportion of older people state that they drink alcohol twice a week or more. The difference in alcohol use between men and women is also getting smaller. Partner.sciencenorway.no Walter Norman Wehus, Communications Adviser Presented by: University of Agder June 22, 2023 In recent […]