AZ: American Medical Association sees a drop in alcohol sales in younger adults
AZ: American Medical Association sees a drop in alcohol sales in younger adults KOVA News By Noah Spencer August 19, 2024 TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – In recent years, studies being conducted by the American Medical Association have shown a significant decrease in alcohol sales to younger generations that are coming of age. This impact is known […]
CO: For decades, 18-year-olds could drink low-alcohol beer in Colorado. Here’s how the changed
CO: For decades, 18-year-olds could drink low-alcohol beer in Colorado. Here’s how the changed CPR News By Andrew Kenney August 12, 2024 Jonathan Shikes was one of the last people who were allowed to legally drink beer as a teenager in Colorado. Today, he’s a beer historian who has chronicled the rise of Colorado’s craft […]
ND: Fargo liquor establishments can use ID scanners to avoid penalties
ND: Fargo liquor establishments can use ID scanners to avoid penalties Valley News Live By Valley News Live – Staff August 5, 2024 FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – Liquor establishments in Fargo now have the opportunity to avoid a penalty for a failed compliance check if they agree to use a forensic ID scanner at […]
UT: Utah lowers DUI BAC limit to 0.05; NHTSA says fatal crashes there drop 20%
UT: Utah lowers DUI BAC limit to 0.05; NHTSA says fatal crashes there drop 20% MSN Story by Jonathon Ramsey August 5, 2024 As National Public Radio reports, in 1983. Utah became the first state to lower its blood alcohol content (BAC) threshold for driving under the influence (DUI) from 0.10 to 0.08. The U.S. Congress […]
PA: Ex-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors
PA: Ex-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors Bastille Post Global August 1, 2024 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The former president and vice president of a Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died after consuming a large amount of alcohol seven years […]
Spain: Spain proposes breathalyzer tests for adults and minors in places where drinking is banned
Spain: Spain proposes breathalyzer tests for adults and minors in places where drinking is banned Health department proposes to end beer advertising within 200 meters of schools and parks Lavanguardia.com By Celeste López July 30, 2024 First proposal for a law on alcohol and minors, a rule that has been going in and out of […]
These are the 10 worst states for drunk driving deaths
These are the 10 worst states for drunk driving deaths Get it together, South Carolina Autoblog.com By Chris Teague July 29, 2024 Drunk driving is a problem for everyone, causing almost a third of all traffic fatalities and ruining thousands of lives each year. The problem is much worse in some states, however, as a […]
Alcohol-Energy Drink Cocktails May Permanently Harm Your Brain
Alcohol-Energy Drink Cocktails May Permanently Harm Your Brain Newsweek July 4, 2024 If you enjoy the odd night out, the chances are you’ve come across Jägerbombs, or a similar mix of spirits and energy drinks. The all-in-one cocktail is a fan favorite among those trying to keep their eyes open on an all-night bender. But, […]
NHTSA reminds drivers – buzzed driving is drunk driving
NHTSA reminds drivers – buzzed driving is drunk driving Daily Register By Deb Kunkle June 26, 2024 As the nation celebrates Independence Day, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, reminds all drivers that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. In 2022, […]
Study shows stricter alcohol policies are associated with reduction in homicides
Study shows stricter alcohol policies are associated with reduction in homicides Medical Xpress by Elsevier June 24, 2024 Alcohol consumption is involved in a large proportion of homicides and suicides each year in the United States, but there has been limited evidence on how policies targeting alcohol use influence violence. A statistical analysis in the American Journal of Preventive […]