AR: 1 in 4 Arkansans would support stricter alcohol sales laws, study reports
AR: 1 in 4 Arkansans would support stricter alcohol sales laws, study reports KNWA Fox 24 By C.C. McCandless March 15, 2022 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A recent survey conducted by Desert Hope Treatment Center found that more than one in four Arkansans (26%) would support stricter laws on the sale of alcohol, such as […]
MI: Stay Safe this St. Patrick’s Day, Never Drink and Drive, So Everyone Gets Home Safely
MI: Stay Safe this St. Patrick’s Day, Never Drink and Drive, So Everyone Gets Home Safely News Release MLCC March 14, 2022 March 14, 2022 – Whether your preference is green beer, Irish whiskey, or some other form of alcohol, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) urges Michiganders not to drink and drive when celebrating […]
OH: Underage Drinking Prevention Gets Boost from Congress
OH: Underage Drinking Prevention Gets Boost from Congress Public News Service By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Producer March 14, 2022 Programs designed to help curb a prevalent problem among Ohio teens are poised to get a financial boost. The $1.5 trillion spending bill passed by Congress includes $12 million for the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act […]
FL: Teen Safe Driving Coalition Helps Teens Be Safe Drivers (excerpt)
FL: Teen Safe Driving Coalition Helps Teens Be Safe Drivers (excerpt) Lawyers. Com | Blog By Randall L. Spivey February 22, 2022 Parents spend years protecting their children from all types of dangers. Now they are teenagers and ready to test their wings. Handing them the keys to the car can be a daunting experience. […]
States Where Drunk Driving Causes the Most Driving Deaths
States Where Drunk Driving Causes the Most Driving Deaths 24/7 Wall St By Josie Green March 10, 2022 Despite the widespread lockdowns and the decrease in vehicular travel at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic fatalities still managed to increase, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. After three consecutive years of declining […]
Upcoming policy change will require students to register all parties
Upcoming policy change will require students to register all parties The Lafayette By Aliana Mediratta, Staff Writer March 11, 2022 LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, PA — Starting next fall, any group prepping to throw a party will have to add filling out a party registration form to their to-do list. Individuals and organizations planning on hosting an […]
Trinity College Dublin: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome: The Most Common Preventable Cause of Intellectual Disability
Trinity College Dublin: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome: The Most Common Preventable Cause of Intellectual Disability India Education Diary.com By Iednewsdesk March 10, 2022 Dr Katy Tobin, School of Medicine and the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity leads the FASDcare project, focussing on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) — a range of conditions that […]
Europe: Pandemic fallout could exacerbate Europe’s drinking problem – WHO
Europe: Pandemic fallout could exacerbate Europe’s drinking problem – WHO Reuters By Manas Mishra March 10, 2022 March 10 (Reuters) – Europe saw a fall in alcohol consumption in the first year of the pandemic, but that decline could reverse in coming years as the economic fallout of COVID-19 takes its toll, the World Health […]
MN: Survey Finds That Most Minnesotans Don’t Want to Legalize ‘To-Go’ Alcoholic Drinks
MN: Survey Finds That Most Minnesotans Don’t Want to Legalize ‘To-Go’ Alcoholic Drinks KDHL By Luke Lonien March 10, 2022 During the pandemic, Minnesota bars and restaurants were allowed to sell alcoholic beverages ‘to-go’ with take-out orders. Many states enabled this when restaurants were not allowed to have patrons sit down at their establishments, and […]
Europe: New WHO signature initiative shows raising alcohol taxes could save 130 000 lives per year
Europe: New WHO signature initiative shows raising alcohol taxes could save 130 000 lives per year WHO/ Uka Borregaard February 22, 2022 Alcohol taxation is one of the most cost-effective policies for lowering drinking levels and attributable harm. Many thousands of lives could be saved each year in the WHO European Region, if Member States […]