Tampa company uses technology to help beverage alcohol suppliers know more about their customers
Tampa company uses technology to help beverage alcohol suppliers know more about their customers Catalyst By Margie Manning October 22, 2019 A Tampa technology company with an ecommerce beverage alcohol store is combining the convenience of online ordering with the power of data. Bridge — the new name for the company previously known as Proof […]
Global alcohol marketing treaty could reduce drinking harm
Global alcohol marketing treaty could reduce drinking harm Medical Xpress By Massey University October 21, 2019 A Massey University researcher is calling for an international convention to control alcohol marketing similar to the one that has been used to help reduce tobacco harm worldwide. As the global alcohol industry relies on unhealthy heavy drinking for the […]
Frequent Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation More Than Binge Drinking
Frequent Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation More Than Binge Drinking Daily Health Talks October 22, 2019 Atrial fibrillation is dangerous condition of the heart in which it pumps blood irregularly. A-fib affects the upper chambers of the heart and makes blood get collected in the lower chambers. This ups the risk of clotting […]
The importance of place and context in alcohol research
The importance of place and context in alcohol research News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor) October 21, 2019 Every time someone drinks an alcoholic beverage, he or she will drink that beverage at some place and some time. Not surprisingly this means that the physical and social environments in which […]
New Zealand: ‘The need for a Framework Convention for Alcohol Control’
New Zealand: ‘The need for a Framework Convention for Alcohol Control’ Voxy Contributor: Fuseworks Media October 21, 2019 How an FCAC could help reduce alcohol harm in New Zealand Compared with many low and middle-income countries, NZ (a high-income country) has good alcohol policy in several areas. For example, our random breath testing is good […]
WVU Researcher Studies Alcohol Use in Young People
WVU Researcher Studies Alcohol Use in Young People The Intelligencer October 21, 2019 MORGANTOWN — Research into young people’s drinking habits tends to focus on high school and college students. Middle school students are rarely the subject. Yet they are “at this critical age for substance use initiation,” according to Alfgeir Kristjansson, an associate professor in the […]
When Teen Drinking Becomes a Disorder
When Teen Drinking Becomes a Disorder Why are some adolescents more vulnerable than others to excessive and risky alcohol use? The New York Times By Perri Klass, M.D. October 21, 2019 It’s a pretty safe bet that most of our children, in high school and in college, will be in social situations in which people […]
NV: Survey: Nevada roads good but too many midday fatalities blamed on alcohol
NV: Survey: Nevada roads good but too many midday fatalities blamed on alcohol Nevada Appeal By Carson City October 15, 2019 A statistical survey funded by the insurance industry says Nevada has some of the nation’s best roads and bridges. But the same analytical group says the Silver State also has one of the worst […]
TX: Analyzing Underage Alcohol Charges in Texas
TX: Analyzing Underage Alcohol Charges in Texas Consuming alcohol underage is a dangerous game and it can have severe implications that have long-term impacts on a child’s life. Texas Patch By Lucy Ramsey, Neighbor October 15, 2019 Consuming alcohol underage is a dangerous game. For teens, it may be nothing more than an excuse to […]
Utah: Utah alcohol laws hit the ‘sweet spot’ between consumer demand and health concerns, speaker says
Utah: Utah alcohol laws hit the ‘sweet spot’ between consumer demand and health concerns, speaker says Utah alcohol laws hit the ‘sweet spot’ between consumer demand and health concerns, speaker says Source: https://www.sltrib.com/ By Kathy Stephenson October 20, 2019 Utah’s alcohol laws may seem too strict – at least to many people – when compared […]