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Changes in Alcohol Use and Drinking Context due to the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Multimethod Study of College Student Drinkers (excerpt)

Changes in Alcohol Use and Drinking Context due to the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Multimethod Study of College Student Drinkers (excerpt) Wiley Online Library Kristina M. Jackson, Jennifer E. Merrill, Angela K. Stevens, Kerri L. Hayes, Helene R. White March 23, 2021 From the Brown University (KMJ, JEM, AKS, KLH), Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Rutgers University […]

United Kingdom:  PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving

United Kingdom:  PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving FleetNews March 25, 2021 Vehicles should be fitted with ‘alcolocks’ to reduce drink-driving, a new report from the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) suggests. The alcohol interlocks, which require the driver to blow into a breath-testing instrument connected to the vehicle ignition system before […]

Would you go to a bar that doesn’t serve alcohol?

Would you go to a bar that doesn’t serve alcohol? Euronews By Sarah Palmer  March 24, 2021 Alcohol-free bars are growing in popularity around the United States as more people are opting into a health and wellness driven lifestyle. Designed to accommodate the growing number of people exploring sobriety, these alcohol-free bars pour adult drinks like […]

Americans spent the pandemic stocking up on booze. That may be changing

Americans spent the pandemic stocking up on booze. That may be changing CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business March 23, 2021 New York (CNN Business)The bender appears to be over for booming booze sales sparked by the pandemic. For the first time in a year, since Covid-19 began spreading across the United States forcing Americans to stay home, […]

Do You Let Your Kids Try Your Alcoholic Drink?

Do You Let Your Kids Try Your Alcoholic Drink? Lifehacker By Meghan Moravcik Walbert March 23, 2021 A staff writer for The Atlantic took to Twitter over the weekend to ask, “When a little child asks you what you’re drinking and it’s definitely wine, what do you say?” The response was quick and fairly universal: “I say it’s […]

How Alcohol Consumption Impacts Thyroid Function

How Alcohol Consumption Impacts Thyroid Function Very Well Health By Yvelette Stines |  Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD March 17, 2021 Alcohol is known to have an effect on thyroid function, but the specifics are unclear. Some studies have reported that alcohol causes cellular toxicity, which causes a direct suppression of thyroid function.1 Other studies show that […]

Rewards decrease alcohol use in Native communities

Rewards decrease alcohol use in Native communities Participants received about $50 worth of culturally-focused prizes The Daily Evergreen By Madysen Mclain, Evergreen reporter March 18, 2021 One WSU study found that American Indian and Alaska Native adults struggling with alcohol use disorders had 70 percent higher odds of abstaining from alcohol when researchers used contingency management. […]

Be Prepared When You Enjoy Responsibly

Be Prepared When You Enjoy Responsibly Sweet Water Now Written by Delaney Wells, CPS March 17, 2021 In Wyoming, activities surrounding alcohol use are quite popular. This is heavily due to the social acceptance and availability of alcohol. Research done by the Rural Health Information hub shows that in rural areas there are higher rates […]