How binge drinking alters brain activity
How binge drinking alters brain activity Medical News Today By Tim Newman September 15, 2017 Earlier studies showed that alcoholic people have measurable changes in their resting brain activity. And now, for the first time, researchers find similar changes in the brains of non-alcoholic students who binge drink. Alcoholic beverages are enjoyed worldwide, and, if […]
Utah: Gov. Gary Herbert says changes to tough DUI law can wait until next year
Utah: Gov. Gary Herbert says changes to tough DUI law can wait until next year Options include tiered punishments for BAC below .08 and delaying effective date until other states pass law. Source; The Salt Lake Tribune By Lee Davidson September 14, 2017 While he’s backed off plans to call a special […]
Bethlehem dusts off old rental ordinance to target college drinking
Bethlehem dusts off old rental ordinance to target college drinking The Morning Call By Nicole Radzievich, Contact Reporter September 15, 2017 BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania – After back-to-back weekends of wild college parties near Lehigh University, Bethlehem is dusting off a 17-year-old ordinance that could lead to the eviction of problem tenants to avert alcohol-fueled tragedies that […]
13-year-old drunk off Four Loko leads cops on high-speed chase
13-year-old drunk off Four Loko leads cops on high-speed chase Fox News September 14, 2017 A teenager in North Carolina was caught driving his parents’ car under the influence, The Charlotte Observer reports. The 13-year-old boy was arrested by police officers after he hit speeds of 100mph. Once he was detained, the boy admitted to […]
UK alcohol damage mapped: The areas of Britain where drink is taking heaviest toll
UK alcohol damage mapped: The areas of Britain where drink is taking heaviest toll Source: The Telegraph Laura Donnelly, health editor 14 SEPTEMBER 2017 Hospital admissions linked to liver damage have doubled in a decade, according to new figures which show the parts of the country where alcohol is taking the heaviest toll. […]
IA: 1884, The Year Iowa City Rioted Over Beer
IA: 1884, The Year Iowa City Rioted Over Beer In 1884, Iowa banned all alcohol. The German Beer Mafia of Iowa City was not happy. Daily Iowan By Claire Dietz September 14, 2017 Carroll Zuber was traveling in Germany, when he had an idea: bring microbrewing to Iowa. In 1975, the most popular beer […]
ND: 689 citations issued during alcohol saturation campaign in ND
ND: 689 citations issued during alcohol saturation campaign in ND Valley News Live September 13, 2017 BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign resulted in 143 alcohol- or drug-related arrests and citations in North Dakota. Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the national enforcement campaign from August 18 […]
MO: Drink special regulations might leave thrifty drinkers thirsty
MO: Drink special regulations might leave thrifty drinkers thirsty Columbia Daily Tribune By Caitlin Campbell September 13, 2017 Columbia soon may get a last call for popular drink specials such as 1-cent pitchers, $1 shots, $5 “bottomless cups” and trivia nights with alcohol for prizes. The city’s Substance Abuse Advisory Commission plans next month to approve a […]
U.S. brewers look to Germany to give Oktoberfest ales a little more oompah
U.S. brewers look to Germany to give Oktoberfest ales a little more oompah Chicago Tribune By Fritz Hahn, The Washington Post September 13, 2017 Oktoberfest officially begins Saturday in Munich when the mayor taps a ceremonial keg at noon. Over the next few weeks, bars and beer gardens around the world will be full of […]
To Change Students’ Dangerous Behavior, Understand Their Motives
To Change Students’ Dangerous Behavior, Understand Their Motives Chronicle of Higher Education By Noah Borton September 13, 2017 Anyone who works with fraternities eventually realizes how much their success depends on the decision making of undergraduates. When students make poor choices that lead to alcohol abuse or destructive hazing, there is pressure on us […]