Texas man sentenced to life in prison after receiving 9th DWI
Texas man sentenced to life in prison after receiving 9th DWI Weatherford, Texas, man previously served prison sentences for four DWIs in Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall and Johnson counties Source: https://www.foxnews.com/ April 24, 2023 A Weatherford, Texas, jury handed a sentence of life in prison to a man after he was convicted of his ninth DWI […]
Ageism, stigma hinders response to senior alcohol use disorder
Ageism, stigma hinders response to senior alcohol use disorder Problem is poised to get worse as the population ages: By 2040, some 20.5 percent of the U.S. will be 65 or older Roll Call By Jessie Hellmann April 20, 2023 Older adults are increasingly drinking excessively and dying of alcohol-related deaths, and the problem has […]
Drinking culture on college campuses: How drinking trends are jeopardizing the safety of students
Drinking culture on college campuses: How drinking trends are jeopardizing the safety of students The Arbiter By Emily Gordon April 20, 2023 BOISE, ID – In Idaho alone, nearly 437 deaths occur each year due to harms relating to excessive alcohol use according to the Idaho Office of Drug Policy. It is no surprise that […]
Exposure to Alcohol Through Breastmilk Affects Brain and Behavioral Development
Exposure to Alcohol Through Breastmilk Affects Brain and Behavioral Development Neuroscience News April 20, 2023 Summary: Exposure to alcohol through a mother’s breastmilk can have serious and lasting implications for brain and behavioral development in children. Researchers found alcohol exposure via breastmilk resulted in smaller body and brain growth and decreased cortical length in mouse […]
The Public Supports Current Alcohol Regulation
The Public Supports Current Alcohol Regulation Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson April 18, 2023 A poll taken in February 2023 showed that the public is highly supportive of alcohol regulation. The Center for Alcohol Policy has sponsored this poll every other year since 2008. The results are very consistent over time indicating that […]
Education and peer support cut binge-drinking by National Guard members in half, study shows
Education and peer support cut binge-drinking by National Guard members in half, study shows Medical Xpress By University of Michigan April 12, 2023 A new study shows promise for reducing risky drinking among Army National Guard members over the long term, potentially improving their health and readiness to serve. The number of days each month […]
Global spending on alcohol drops
Global spending on alcohol drops The Spirits Business By Alice Brooker April 13, 2023 New research has found alcohol spending is falling in many markets, yet spirits consumption was consistent with whisky coming out on top. Global beverage alcohol data and insights specialist IWSR Drinks Market Analysis tracked 17 key markets, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, […]
Research reveals link between alcohol and poorer visual perspective taking
Research reveals link between alcohol and poorer visual perspective taking PsyPost By Eric W. Dolan April 12, 2023 Being in the presence of alcohol beverages may make it harder to take another’s perspective and heavier alcohol consumption may be linked to difficulties with visual perspective taking, according to new research published in Drug and Alcohol […]
United Kingdom: More than 1,500 years of life lost due to alcohol-related deaths in Portsmouth
United Kingdom: More than 1,500 years of life lost due to alcohol-related deaths in Portsmouth More than 1,500 years of life were lost due to alcohol-related deaths in Portsmouth in 2020, new figures suggest. The News By Simon Carter April 10, 2023 More than 1,500 years of life were lost due to alcohol-related deaths in […]
Advocates Focus on Rural Drinking During Alcohol Awareness Month
Advocates Focus on Rural Drinking During Alcohol Awareness Month Public News Service By Mark Moran, Producer-Editor April 10, 2023 IOWA – Substance-abuse prevention advocates are educating people about the dangers of underage drinking during this, Alcohol Awareness Month. In Iowa, that means a heavy emphasis on rural areas, where alcohol consumption is higher than it […]