Ireland: Irish people ‘in denial about drinking habits’ with many ‘not believing they are consuming dangerous levels of alcohol’
Ireland: Irish people ‘in denial about drinking habits’ with many ‘not believing they are consuming dangerous levels of alcohol’ A study revealed that two in three regular binge drinkers failed to recognise their consumption of alcohol was at an excessive level Irish Mirror By Seán McCárthaigh September 15, 2022 Many Irish people are in denial […]
How Does Alcohol Impact Sleep?
How Does Alcohol Impact Sleep? Forbes By Lindsay Modglin, Contributor Medically Reviewed by Seema Khosla, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.S.M. Sleep Medicine / Pulmonary Medicine September 13, 2022 Commissions we earn from partner links on this page do not affect our opinions or evaluations. Our editorial content is based on thorough research and guidance from the Forbes Health Advisory […]
MN: Point of Last Drink aims to intervene with establishments that overserve
MN: Point of Last Drink aims to intervene with establishments that overserve Minnesota is part of a nationwide effort to track where people receive alcoholic beverages prior to incidents involving law enforcement. Echo Press By Paul John Scott September 6, 2022 ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at the Minnesota Department of Health recently quantified the harm […]
How To Know If It’s Too Early Or Too Late To Drink Alcohol
How To Know If It’s Too Early Or Too Late To Drink Alcohol Mashed By Kimberley Laws September 11, 2022 Alcoholic beverages have long been associated with rebelling: breaking free from the restraints of responsibility, societal expectations, and other sobering things. It doesn’t mean, however, that imbibing doesn’t come with its own set of rules […]
9 indicted on suspicion of providing fake ID, alcohol before fatal prom night crash
9 indicted on suspicion of providing fake ID, alcohol before fatal prom night crash The indictments are related to a crash that killed a Lyft driver and his passenger in April. A 17-year-old driver is suspected of causing the crash. 9 News Author: Jennifer Campbell-Hicks September 7, 2022 BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — A grand jury […]
Behind the uptick in women’s alcohol consumption: stress, stereotypes, marketing
Behind the uptick in women’s alcohol consumption: stress, stereotypes, marketing Iowa State University August 30, 2022 AMES, IA – During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a flurry of studies made it into the news cycle: Heavy drinking and alcohol-related deaths were spiking in the U.S. Susan Stewart, professor of sociology at Iowa State University, […]
Canada’s low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here’s why.
Canada’s low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here’s why. The Conversation Author Tim Stockwell, Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria August 31, 2022 New Canadian guidelines for reducing risks to health from alcohol use were released for public comment this week. Key messages […]
NC: Booze It & Lose It campaign cracks down on drunk drivers
NC: Booze It & Lose It campaign cracks down on drunk drivers Labor Day may be over, but the Booze It & Lose It campaign continues. WXII 12 September 5, 2022 Last year, over Labor Day, law enforcement in North Carolina saw 15 deaths due to alcohol-related crashes. “Across North Carolina, you can expect to […]
America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk
America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk Is it better to teach children about alcohol by providing it at home? Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ September 5, 2022 A six-year study of adolescent decision-making by SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance revealed spikes in youth alcohol use (between 6th and 7th […]
Alcohol Warning Labels Need Updates to Reflect Harms: NEJM
Alcohol Warning Labels Need Updates to Reflect Harms: NEJM Medscape By Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN August 31, 2022 Warning labels on alcoholic products need to be updated to spell out details of potential harm in order to make them more effective, say two US researchers. The current labeling, which has not changed for 30 years, focuses […]