Unforeseen Dangers Of Interlock Devices
Unforeseen Dangers Of Interlock Devices Lawyers.com by Richard D. DiTomaso, DiTomaso Law February 25, 2020 All states now have some form of ignition interlock requirement to prevent those with drunk driving convictions from driving with alcohol in their system. New Jersey recently became one of 34 states that require interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers, including […]
Alcohol too easy for minors to buy online
Alcohol too easy for minors to buy online Source: https://medicalxpress.com/ by University of New South Wales February 24, 2020 In an Australian first, public health researchers examined the sales, marketing and delivery practices of the 65 most popular online alcohol retailers in Australia, and the easy access to liquor-for anybody willing to buy it-shocked them. Drug […]
AK: Bars and breweries propose bill rewriting state’s alcohol laws
AK: Bars and breweries propose bill rewriting state’s alcohol laws Long-brewing conflict may be coming to an end. Juneau Empire February 24, 2020 An agreement was reached over drinks between a bar association and a brewing association in Alaska that could rewrite alcohol laws and change how people enjoy their beverages across the state. The […]
Scientists Find Drinking Beer Regularly Will Lead To A Longer Life
Scientists Find Drinking Beer Regularly Will Lead To A Longer Life Source: https://kluv.radio.com/ FEBRUARY 24, 2020 Researchers from Maastricht University in Holland spent two decades studying the drinking habits of some 5,500 individuals. The researchers found that those that regularly consumed beer actually led longer lives. Professor Dr Piet van den Brandt led the research, […]
Trends in Alcohol-Induced Deaths in the United States, 2000-2016 (excerpt)
Trends in Alcohol-Induced Deaths in the United States, 2000-2016 (excerpt) JAMA February 21, 2020 Susan Spillane, PhD1; Meredith S. Shiels, PhD1; Ana F. Best, PhD2; et alEmily A. Haozous, PhD3; Diana R. Withrow, PhD1; Yingxi Chen, PhD1; Amy Berrington de González, DPhil1; Neal D. Freedman, PhD1 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(2):e1921451. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.21451 Question How have rates of alcohol-induced deaths changed in recent years among different US population subgroups? Findings In this serial cross-sectional study using US mortality data from 2000 to […]
Study: Alcohol Is Fueling an ‘Urgent Public Health Crisis’ in the U.S.
Study: Alcohol Is Fueling an ‘Urgent Public Health Crisis’ in the U.S. Alcohol is killing Americans across boundaries of age, gender and race, new research shows. U.S. News & World Report By Katelyn Newman February 21, 2020 More than 425,000 alcohol-induced deaths occurred from 2000 to 2016 in the U.S., according to a new study. […]
Alcohol Ads Lead to Youth Drinking, Should Be More Regulated, Experts Say
Alcohol Ads Lead to Youth Drinking, Should Be More Regulated, Experts Say News Release NEWS PROVIDED BY Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs February 24, 2020 PISCATAWAY, N.J., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The marketing of alcoholic beverages is one cause of underage drinking, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Because of […]
Factors that may contribute to elevated risk of alcohol use disorder in adolescence
Factors that may contribute to elevated risk of alcohol use disorder in adolescence News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) February 18, 2020 Alcohol misuse is common among adolescents, and increases the risk of developing a chronic alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the future. Adolescents respond differently to alcohol compared with adults […]
Study: Alcohol Is Fueling an ‘Urgent Public Health Crisis’ in the U.S.
Study: Alcohol Is Fueling an ‘Urgent Public Health Crisis’ in the U.S. Alcohol is killing Americans across boundaries of age, gender and race, new research shows. Source: U.S. News & World Report By Katelyn Newman Feb. 21, 2020 More than 425,000 alcohol-induced deaths occurred from 2000 to 2016 in the U.S., according to a new […]
One alcoholic drink a day makes you live longer: Scientists find drinkers are 40 per cent more likely to reach 90
One alcoholic drink a day makes you live longer: Scientists find drinkers are 40 per cent more likely to reach 90 Age-extending effects were confined to those who stuck to one drink a day The study found that binge-drinkers died earlier than those who abstained One spirit a day was found to help men and […]