UT: IN FOCUS Discussion: LGBTQ+ youth and underage drinking
UT: IN FOCUS Discussion: LGBTQ+ youth and underage drinking ABC 4 by Rosie Nguyen June 22, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – According to new data from the Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey, the rate of alcohol use among LGBTQ+ youth in Utah County were double those of their peers. On Tuesday, Encircle, Utah Valley Drug […]
Alcohol burden on Scottish ambulances ‘three times higher’ than previously thought, study shows
Alcohol burden on Scottish ambulances ‘three times higher’ than previously thought, study shows Paramedics have warned about impact of drink on Scotland’s emergency and health services for years Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/ June 21, 2021 Ambulances in Scotland attended some 86,780 alcohol-related incidents in 2019, according to new research, which accounts for a whopping average of over […]
The Responsible Retailing Forum launches series of Research Briefs that distill insights from 25 years of research in responsible retailing
The Responsible Retailing Forum launches series of Research Briefs that distill insights from 25 years of research in responsible retailing Responsible Retailing Forum By Brad S. Krevor, Ph.D. June 21, 2021 RRForum Research Briefs: Insights and learnings from 25 years of research in responsible retailing Research Brief #1: Why do underage sales occur? A study […]
MI: Legal Edge: What happens if a minor gets in a crash after drinking alcohol at a party?
MI: Legal Edge: What happens if a minor gets in a crash after drinking alcohol at a party? WLNS by: Wells Foster, Chivon Kloepfer June 15, 2021 LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The 4th of July holiday is coming up, and many people will be having BBQs and parties. But, there are certain legal responsibilities for the host […]
OH: Anti-hazing bill that would make hazing a felony one step closer to becoming Ohio law
OH: Anti-hazing bill that would make hazing a felony one step closer to becoming Ohio law The Columbus Dispatch By Mike Wagner June 16, 2021 A bill that would make hazing a felony in Ohio is one step closer to becoming law after the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee on Tuesday afternoon approved what […]
Red Cup Q&A at OU initiative to educate students on alcohol consumption in ‘approachable, non-stigmatized space’
Red Cup Q&A at OU initiative to educate students on alcohol consumption in ‘approachable, non-stigmatized space’ OU Daily By Mikaela DeLeon, news reporter June 15, 2021 The OU Southwest Prevention Center created an educational organization to inform college students about alcohol use. Charlene Shreder, a program administrator at the Southwest Prevention Center, modeled the Red Cup […]
Largest increase in alcohol consumption in the United States in almost two decades
Largest increase in alcohol consumption in the United States in almost two decades Drinks International By Oli Dodd June 16 2021 In 2020, beverage alcohol consumption in the US saw the largest volume gain in nearly 20 years. According to new findings from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, total beverage alcohol consumption increased by 2% in 2020, […]
Alcohol companies earned billions from underage drinking in 2016
Alcohol companies earned billions from underage drinking in 2016 News Release Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs June 10, 2021 PISCATAWAY, NJ – Underage youth consumed $17.5 billion worth, or 8.6 percent, of the alcoholic drinks sold in 2016. Products from three alcohol companies–AB Inbev, MillerCoors and Diageo–accounted for nearly half of youth consumption, […]
Canada: 100 years since Prohibition
Canada: 100 years since Prohibition BC Liquor Stores celebrating 100 years of alcohol sales in B.C. Castanet By Nicholas Johansen June 10, 2021 This year marks 100 years since the end of alcohol prohibition in British Columbia, and 100 years since the first government-run BC Liquor Stores opened their doors. Following a 1916 referendum, British […]
Alcohol companies make $17.5 billion a year off of underage drinking, while prevention efforts are starved for cash
Alcohol companies make $17.5 billion a year off of underage drinking, while prevention efforts are starved for cash Source: https://theconversation.com/ David H. Jernigan Professor of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University June 10, 2021 Disclosure statement – David H. Jernigan receives funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the de Beaumont […]