Older people with alcohol dependence problems desperately need better support

Older people with alcohol dependence problems desperately need better support The Conversation by Tony Rao August 8, 2019 Tom held a responsible position at a charity. Friends described him as a kind and caring man. But following the death of his father, he turned to alcohol and lost his job and a close relationship. Living […]

America’s Most Stone-Cold Sober Colleges

America’s Most Stone-Cold Sober Colleges 24/7 Wall Street By Colman Andrews  August 8, 2019  If you don’t drink — especially if you don’t even like being around people who do — the American college experience can be challenging. To quote a BioMed Central Public Health report on alcohol drinking among U.S. college students, “Alcohol use…occurs [at college] in specific […]

KS:  You Drink, You Drive, You Lose campaign to begin Aug. 15

KS:  You Drink, You Drive, You Lose campaign to begin Aug. 15 Liberal First August 7, 2019 Citizens are warned that during the period of Aug. 15 through Sept. 2, the Seward County Sheriff’s Office will join almost 190 other local and state police agencies across Kansas in a crackdown aimed at removing drunk and […]

Binge drinking can be a especially dangerous for seniors

Binge drinking can be a especially dangerous for seniors Source: https://komonews.com/ by Herb Weisbaum August 8th 2019 Binge drinking – having 5 or more alcoholic beverages at one time – is typically associated with college kids and young adults. But new research shows binge drinking is also a problem for seniors: More than 10% of those […]