‘Vodka in Your Coffee Cup’: When Pandemic Drinking Goes Too Far
‘Vodka in Your Coffee Cup’: When Pandemic Drinking Goes Too Far Some women are seeking to regain control over their alcohol habits after months of laissez-faire consumption. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/ By Alix Strauss Dec. 25, 2020 Martha Duke, who has been sober since Jan. 1, 2018, didn’t set out to become an abstinence guru during the “what […]
Maryland: Petition Effort Underway Against Big Box Stores Selling Alcohol
Maryland: Petition Effort Underway Against Big Box Stores Selling Alcohol Source: https://mdcoastdispatch.com/ by Shawn Soper Dec 22,2020 With bills pending in the General Assembly that could allow big-box stores and convenience stores to sell beer, wine and liquor, the local independent stores are circulating a petition against the proposed legislation. In each of the last […]
Community-level intervention can reduce alcohol-impaired driving and consequences
Community-level intervention can reduce alcohol-impaired driving and consequences News-Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. December 21, 2020 New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation shows that a community-level alcohol intervention in California resulted in a 17% reduction in alcohol-involved crashes among drivers aged 15-30. The […]
NASA study shows that even half a beer causes “significant” impairment
NASA study shows that even half a beer causes “significant” impairment The Georgia Straight by Martin Dunphy December 21, 2020 There might be more truth to the maxim “Just don’t drink and drive” than most people think. Because of weight and gender differences—as well as a range of other factors that can affect alcohol absorption and […]
NHTSA Releases 2019 Crash Fatality Data
NHTSA Releases 2019 Crash Fatality Data 2019 Showed Significant Improvements in Traffic Safety, Including the Lowest Percentage of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities on Record News Release Source: NHTSA December 18, 2020 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released its annual 2019 traffic fatality data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Traffic deaths […]
Canada: Fewer Canadians self-report drinking and driving over the legal limit, but risk-taking remains a concern even with lower traffic volumes
Canada: Fewer Canadians self-report drinking and driving over the legal limit, but risk-taking remains a concern even with lower traffic volumes Globe Newswire Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation December 17, 2020 Road Safety Monitor 2020: Drinking & Driving in Canada OTTAWA, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) announces the release […]
AHA News: Keep Your Holiday Drinking on the Moderate Side With This Advice
AHA News: Keep Your Holiday Drinking on the Moderate Side With This Advice HealthDay By Michael Merschel December 17, 2020 THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — If you’re ready to toast – a lot – to the end of 2020, you’re in good company. But for your health, find ways to moderate […]
How Much Does a DUI Cost?
How Much Does a DUI Cost? It’s likely that a DUI costs far more than you think. If you’ve had a few drinks, call a cab, an Uber or a friend. U.S. News By Geoff Williams, Contributor December 16, 2020 WITH ANY LUCK, YOU’RE reading this article about how much a DUI costs before you go […]
Nine in 10 home workers drinking alcohol on the job
Nine in 10 home workers drinking alcohol on the job Personnel Today By Ashleigh Webber December 16, 2020 Nine out of 10 people have admitted to drinking alcohol while working from home this year – a statistic that a health and safety firm has said could have concerning consequences for worker health and the quality of […]
Ireland: ‘Dangerous territory’ of expanding alcohol delivery services
Ireland: ‘Dangerous territory’ of expanding alcohol delivery services Charity warns ‘risky practices’ are allowing underage drinkers to easily purchase alcohol Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/ Brian Hutton December 15, 2020 Ireland is moving into “dangerous territory” as a swell in delivery services during the pandemic gifts unprecedented access to alcohol for underage drinkers, campaigners have warned. Alcohol Forum, a […]