MADD Texas Warns Parents: Early Alcohol Use Undermines Academic Success
MADD Texas Warns Parents: Early Alcohol Use Undermines Academic Success PRNewswire August 6, 2015 AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — With the new school year about to begin, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is warning Texas parents about the potential harm alcohol can have on their children’s academic success. More specifically, research has […]
Australia: ACT passes new laws to crack down on ‘irresponsible’ supply of alcohol to minors by parents
Australia: ACT passes new laws to crack down on ‘irresponsible’ supply of alcohol to minors by parents ABC.News.net August 4, 2015 New liquor laws cracking down on parents who supply their children or other minors with alcohol irresponsibly have been passed by the ACT Government. Attorney-General Simon Corbell said the Liquor Amendment Bill would bring […]
Alcohol Makers Trying to Work Around Distributors to Reach Consumers Directly
Alcohol Makers Trying to Work Around Distributors to Reach Consumers Directly /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF August 6th, 2015 At least 22 states considered bills this year that would allow alcohol makers to circumvent alcohol distributors and allow them to sell their products directly to consumers, Timereports. Alcohol distribution, a $135 billion industry, is defending itself against efforts […]
Report: Restaurant traffic improves in July as sales remain positive
Report: Restaurant traffic improves in July as sales remain positive Same-store sales grow 1.6 percent while traffic improves Source: NRN Aug 6, 2015 The third quarter started on a positive note for the restaurant industry as July results represent the 13th consecutive month of positive comparable store sales. Same-store sales growth of […]
To Cut Down on College Drinking, Involve the Surrounding Community
To Cut Down on College Drinking, Involve the Surrounding Community BY CELIA VIMONT August 5th, 2015 To Cut Down on College Drinking, Involve the Surrounding Community- Join Together News Service from the Partnership for Drug-Free KidsColleges can reduce excessive drinking and intoxication at off-campus parties, as well as nearby bars and restaurants, with […]
Electronic Programs Don’t Reduce Drinking in the Long Term: Study
BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF August 5th, 2015 Electronic programs designed to curb drinking do not reduce alcohol use in the long term, a new study finds. These programs may produce small reductions in alcohol consumption in the first six months, but there is little evidence for longer-term, clinically significant effects, the researchers report in […]
Alcohol Shown to Be True Gateway Drug
Alcohol Shown to Be True Gateway Drug Source: Gazette Review Aug 4, 2015 A study that was published in the Journal of School Health in 2012, has been gaining attention this week, and this study has shown that alcohol is actually the gateway drug that leads to harder substances instead of marijuana. It […]
‘Sensible’ guide to limit alcohol use is vital
‘Sensible’ guide to limit alcohol use is vital The Scotsman By Barbara O’donnell August 4, 2015 GIVEN no level of alcohol consumption is safe, it is vital we fine-tune advice based on relative impact, says Barbara O’Donnell According to the 2013 Scottish Health Survey, adults in Scotland drink an average of 10.1 units […]
Electronic Interventions for Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders: A Systematic Review
Electronic Interventions for Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders: A Systematic Review Eureka Alert American College Of Physicians August 3, 2015 A systematic evidence review published in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that low-intensity electronic interventions may slightly reduce alcohol consumption among adults and college students, but may be ineffective for reducing binge-drinking frequency […]
United Kingdom: Binge-drinkers ignore ‘unrealistic’ alcohol guidelines: 30-year-old official limits are deemed ‘irrelevant’ by Britons who drink to excess at weekends
United Kingdom: Binge-drinkers ignore ‘unrealistic’ alcohol guidelines: 30-year-old official limits are deemed ‘irrelevant’ by Britons who drink to excess at weekends Many Brits work hard all week and binge drink at weekends, says report Drinkers find limits impractical and don’t even understand a unit of alcohol Experts who drew up limits […]