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 […]

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 […]