NE: DHHS Study – Binge drinking going down in Nebraska
NE: DHHS Study – Binge drinking going down in Nebraska News Now Omaha By Matthew Have April 22, 2019 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) says binge drinking, among young adults, is down in Nebraska. They say while attitudes towards binge drinking have changed, there’s still cause for concern. […]
WI: Supreme Court struggles with Wisconsin drunken driving law
WI: Supreme Court struggles with Wisconsin drunken driving law CBS 58 By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press April 23, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with a Wisconsin law that allows law enforcement to draw blood without a warrant from suspected drunken drivers who have become unconscious. More than two dozen states […]
Is it safe to mix Flagyl and alcohol?
Is it safe to mix Flagyl and alcohol? Medical News Today By Jessica Caporuscio, PharmD | Reviewed by Alan Carter, PharmD April 23, 2019 Drinking alcohol while taking Flagyl can cause serious side effects. Doctors and pharmacists advise people to avoid alcohol entirely while using the medication in any form, including oral Flagyl tablets and topical […]
Have a record from underage drinking? UT law students help for free
Have a record from underage drinking? UT law students help for free The Daily Texan By Laura Doan April 24, 2019 For three hours on Tuesday night, student volunteers from UT’s School of Law offered free legal service to students looking to expunge records of alcohol-related offenses. The Expunction Project, administered by the Mithoff Pro Bono […]
VA: Small Biz Focus: Arlington’s Collaborative Approach to Alcohol Safety
VA: Small Biz Focus: Arlington’s Collaborative Approach to Alcohol Safety ARLnow.com By Tara Palacios April 24, 2019 Recently, Arlington has been featured in the news for its collaborative approach to innovative alcohol safety measures. The Arlington Restaurant Initiative (ARI) was developed as a voluntary accreditation program to increase the overall safety of customers, businesses and […]
NC: NC colleges moving closer to allowing alcohol sales
NC: NC colleges moving closer to allowing alcohol sales The bill would help athletic departments boost revenue and could positively impact safety at games North State Journal By Shawn Krest April 24, 2019 Fans at NC State or UNC games may be able to celebrate big plays — or drown their sorrows — with an […]
Canada: Prenatal Exposure To Alcohol Affects A Million Canadians. Why It’s Time To Start Tackling Our Hidden Drinking Problem (excerpt)
Canada: Prenatal Exposure To Alcohol Affects A Million Canadians. Why It’s Time To Start Tackling Our Hidden Drinking Problem (excerpt) It’s been 45 years since researchers revealed the risks of drinking during pregnancy. But as Vanessa Hrvatin reports, rates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder are three times higher than previously believed — just as more […]
NC: N.C. maps alcohol impact on counties
NC: N.C. maps alcohol impact on counties Gaston Gazette By Dashiell Coleman April 25, 2019 Excessive drinking costs Gaston County more than $150 million a year, according to state health officials. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a data dashboard called Alcohol & the Public’s Health earlier this month that provides detailed […]
Too Many U.S. Women Still Drinking in Pregnancy
Too Many U.S. Women Still Drinking in Pregnancy WEBMD By E.J. Mundell, HealthDay Reporter April 25, 2019 THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even though the harms to babies are well known, one in nine pregnant women in the United States drinks alcohol, new research shows. In one-third of those cases, frequent binge drinking is also often involved. […]
Study finds identical alcohol relapse rates among liver transplant recipients regardless of sobriety period
Study finds identical alcohol relapse rates among liver transplant recipients regardless of sobriety period News Medical and Life Sciences April 26, 2019 Download PDF Copy For decades, patients with liver disease related to alcohol use have been told they must be sober for six months before they can get a liver transplant. Many die before that […]