New York: Doubling NYS alcohol tax could create new fund to help people fighting addiction
New York: Doubling NYS alcohol tax could create new fund to help people fighting addiction Source: https://www.wkbw.com/ By: Rebecca Thornburg March 16, 2019 Paying a little more for a beer or glass of wine could help double the services offered for people suffering with alcohol and drug addiction. But are New Yorkers already taxed enough? Down-state […]
New concern on college campuses: ‘drunkorexia,’ a combination drinking and eating disorder
New concern on college campuses: ‘drunkorexia,’ a combination drinking and eating disorder Live Well Nebraska By Cara Rosenbloom / Special To The Washington Post March 14, 2019 My college experience included this life-skills lesson: Drink alcohol on a full stomach, so you don’t get inebriated too quickly. Of course, most college students shouldn’t be drinking […]
HI: Liquor Department proposes new rules
HI: Liquor Department proposes new rules Commission to consider them at future public hearing The Maui News By Colleen Uechi, Asst. City Editor March 14, 2019 WAILUKU — The Liquor Control Department is proposing new rules that include allowing dispensers and restaurants to sell liquor for off-premises consumption. On Wednesday, the Liquor Control Commission voted […]
Russia: Russia Considers Tightening Alcohol Rules
Russia: Russia Considers Tightening Alcohol Rules The Moscow Times March 15, 2019 Russia could raise the legal drinking age to 21 from 18 and restrict alcohol sales in residential areas this year, according to the RBC news website. The change would be part of President Vladimir Putin’s ambitious plan to overhaul Russia’s economy by the end of […]
Ireland: 17% increase in number of drivers arrested for driving under influence of alcohol and drugs in 2019
Ireland: 17% increase in number of drivers arrested for driving under influence of alcohol and drugs in 2019 Westmeath Examiner March 14, 2019 Motorists are being warned that the gardaí will be out in force targeting drivers under the influence of drink and drugs over the St Patrick’s weekend, which is traditionally a high risk […]
Baby boomers are increasingly more likely to risk drink-driving than millennials
Baby boomers are increasingly more likely to risk drink-driving than millennials Medical Xpress By Tony Rao, The Conversation March 14, 2019 “Baby boomers,” all now over the age of 50, have shown the fastest rise in rates of alcohol and drug misuse over the past 15 years – and this is playing out on Britain’s roads. At first […]
Webinar Announcement: Supporting Recovery and Building Resilience on Campus: The Role of Collegiate Recovery Programs
Webinar Announcement: Supporting Recovery and Building Resilience on Campus: The Role of Collegiate Recovery Programs Announcement March 14, 2019 A webinar hosted by The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments in coordination with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy […]
New WHO study shows more action needed to monitor and limit digital marketing of unhealthy products to children
New WHO study shows more action needed to monitor and limit digital marketing of unhealthy products to children World Health Organization (Europe) By Ashan Pathirana March 13, 2019 A new report from WHO/Europe calls for greater monitoring of the digital marketing of alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food products, especially those high in salt, sugar and […]
Florida: Lawmakers Say Florida Alcohol Rules Need An Update
Florida: Lawmakers Say Florida Alcohol Rules Need An Update Source: https://www.wlrn.org/ By REGAN MCCARTHY March 14, 2019 A number of bills that would make changes to Florida’s alcohol rules are moving through the legislature. But many of them make exceptions to the state’s three tier system that separates manufactures, distributors and vendors. When it comes to […]
Protecting Our Investment in College Students – what steps should we take?
Protecting Our Investment in College Students – what steps should we take? Source: Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson March 14, 2019 This month we are releasing a short report on college drinking. It addresses the fact that while we have made remarkable progress on underage drinking, in general; excessive drinking in college remains […]