Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Have Fallen Dramatically During the Pandemic
Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Have Fallen Dramatically During the Pandemic Source: https://time.com/ December 15, 2021 Teenage drug, alcohol and nicotine use declined dramatically from 2020 to 2021, according to the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. Overall, the drop-off in illicit drug use was the most significant […]
URI professors build alcohol intervention program for First Nation groups
URI professors build alcohol intervention program for First Nation groups The Westerly Sun By Patrick Luce, URI Communications December 12, 2021 KINGSTON — Two University of Rhode Island psychology professors are partnering with one First Nation community in Canada to develop and test a novel alcohol intervention for First Nation groups — helping alleviate at […]
Women are more likely to crave alcohol than men when stressed, new study reveals
Women are more likely to crave alcohol than men when stressed, new study reveals Stress may make women more likely than men to crave alcohol, experts suggest Both men and women go heavy on the booze after being put under pressure Yet women tend to want a drink before men, who usually start only when […]
What is alcoholic cardiomyopathy?
What is alcoholic cardiomyopathy? Excessive alcohol consumption can damage the heart and lead to a condition called alcoholic cardiomyopathy. How common is this alcoholic cardiomyopathy, and what are the symptoms? Patient Authored by Amberley Davis · Reviewed by Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE December 9, 2021 What is alcoholic cardiomyopathy? “Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a disease of […]
Which Seniors Are Starting to Binge Drink More: Men or Women?
Which Seniors Are Starting to Binge Drink More: Men or Women? — Pre-pandemic data show how trends have changed over time for older population MedPage by Kara Grant, Enterprise & Investigative Writer December 8, 2021 In recent years, binge drinking among older folks increased for men but stayed flat for women, an analysis of National Survey […]
Pernod Ricard USA and Partner Organizations Launch Comprehensive “Safe Night” Program Aimed at Reducing Alcohol Misuse
Pernod Ricard USA and Partner Organizations Launch Comprehensive “Safe Night” Program Aimed at Reducing Alcohol Misuse Pilot Program – Developed In Collaboration with Responsibility.Org, 24HourDallas and Safe Night LLC – Targeted for Expansion Into Other U.S. Cities Yahoo! Finance PRNewswire December 8, 2021 NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pernod Ricard USA is pleased […]
Jury awards family $301 billion in trial against Texas bar
Jury awards family $301 billion in trial against Texas bar WTKR By Alyssa Flores December 8, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A jury in Texas has awarded a family of drunk driving victims $301 billion after a man was overserved at a bar in Corpus Christi back in 2017. He ended up killing a 59-year-old […]
Research Brief #4: It’s the manager — stupid!
Research Brief #4: It’s the manager — stupid! A legal action to reverse the revocation of a liquor license in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2011 provides an important lesson for operators about preventing underage sales. RRForum By Brad S. Krevor, Ph. D, Director December 7, 2021 Rudy’s Red Barn Liquor in Albuquerque was cited for […]
Alcohol: Is There A Healthy Kind?
Alcohol: Is There A Healthy Kind? Longevity By Katie Hart December 7, 2021 Over the festive period, there always seems to be more pressure on us to drink. Whether it’s just the fact that your family is drinking or all the fancy cocktails on offer, there always seems to be more alcohol on offer over […]
The connection between alcohol and breast cancer
The connection between alcohol and breast cancer Medical News Today Medically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, AOCNP, Nursing, Oncology — Written by Heather Grey on November 29, 2021 Current evidence suggests that alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer. Some research also links alcohol consumption to an increased risk of breast cancer recurrence or […]