NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator points the way to quality treatment
NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator points the way to quality treatment News Release By the National Institutes of Health October 3, 2017 A new online resource is now available to help people recognize and find high quality care for alcohol use disorder, which affects more than 15 million adults in the United States. The Alcohol Treatment Navigator, […]
CA: Governor signs bill for 25 new S.F. liquor licenses
CA: Governor signs bill for 25 new S.F. liquor licenses San Francisco Business Times By Katie Burke October 3, 2017 SAN FRANCISCO, California – It has been a long-time coming, but getting a liquor license is about to get a bit easier for San Francisco businesses thanks to a new bill that creates 25 additional […]
Africa: Taming a generation of alcoholics and chamba smokers in Malawi
Africa: Taming a generation of alcoholics and chamba smokers in Malawi Nyasa Times By Ireen Kayira October 3, 2017 AFRICA – Her 23-year-old son started taking liquor at the age of 15 when he was in Form 2. “I did not expect it until the time when my son started smelling of alcohol each time […]
Canada: Attitudes to alcohol changing in Prince Albert after strategy to address ‘crisis’: police
Canada: Attitudes to alcohol changing in Prince Albert after strategy to address ‘crisis’: police ‘We also need to take a look at our culture,’ says strategy committee spokesperson CBC News By Alicia Bridges October 2, 2017 Eighteen months after a strategy was created to address what was being called an “alcohol crisis” in Prince Albert, […]
MI: Michigan Liquor Control Commission rescinds ‘half-mile’ rule
MI: Michigan Liquor Control Commission rescinds ‘half-mile’ rule Michigan Radio By Doug Tribou October 3, 2017 When you’re shopping for your alcoholic beverage of choice, do you ever wish there was another store close by? Last week the Michigan Liquor Control Commission decided to drop a rule that requires liquor stores to be at least a […]
Study supports importance of alcohol control policies to reduce homicide
Study supports importance of alcohol control policies to reduce homicide Gears of Biz By Victoria Ritter September 2017 Stronger alcohol policies, including taxes and sales restrictions, have been shown to reduce the likelihood of alcohol involvement among homicide victims, according to a new study from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University. The study, published online […]
The line between social and binge drinking
The line between social and binge drinking The Panther Online by Emiko Kaneoka September 24, 2017 When sophomore Sienna Newton goes out with friends, she likes to drink. The psychology and strategic and corporate communication major said she drinks about once a week with her friends, and can consume about six drinks in one […]
United Kingdom: ‘Safeguarding public health’: Manchester scientists hope counterfeit alcohol detection device can stop deaths
United Kingdom: ‘Safeguarding public health’: Manchester scientists hope counterfeit alcohol detection device can stop deaths mancunian matters By Mark Thompson September 29, 2017 Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a way to detect counterfeit alcohol without even needing to touch the liquid. It works by using lasers to quickly analyse the chemical contents […]
Canada: Drinking while travelling? Your insurance may not cover that
Canada: Drinking while travelling? Your insurance may not cover that CAA medical insurance does not cover expenses for travellers who are injured while drunk CBC News September 28, 2017 A Kitchener, Ont. man who ended up in hospital while visiting family in the United States has learned the hard way that drinking alcohol can nullify […]
YouTube videos deliver alcohol brand messaging to underage viewers
YouTube videos deliver alcohol brand messaging to underage viewers REUTERS By Carolyn Crist September 28, 2017 (Reuters Health) – YouTube videos that depict alcohol brands favored by youth draw millions of views, making them a form of promotion that could encourage underage drinkers, according to a U.S. study. The videos often resemble traditional ads but […]