College-age kids are drinking less alcohol – but smoking more marijuana
College-age kids are drinking less alcohol – but smoking more marijuana Source: https://theconversation.com/ November 19, 2020 Young adults aren’t drinking as much as they used to. In fact, more than a quarter don’t drink alcohol at all, recent surveys show. It’s good news for health. But there is also a downside in the data: While […]
Faculty members publish research about drunk online shopping
Faculty members publish research about drunk online shopping Source: https://ung.edu/ by Clark Leonard November 17, 2020 Three faculty members in the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Mike Cottrell College of Business have published an article on the phenomenon of drunk online shopping and its effects on consumers and marketers. Their article used the Fogg Behavioral […]
Chronic alcohol use reshapes the brain’s immune landscape, driving anxiety and addiction
Chronic alcohol use reshapes the brain’s immune landscape, driving anxiety and addiction Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ Scripps Research Institute November 16, 2020 Summary: Deep within the brain, a small almond-shaped region called the amygdala plays a vital role in how we exhibit emotion, behavior and motivation; it’s also strongly implicated in alcohol abuse. Now, for the first […]
Current Management of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease [Excerpt]
Current Management of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease [Excerpt] Gastroenterology & Hepatology November 2020 – Volume 16, Issue 11 Faisal A. Siddiqi, DO, Krishna C. Sajja, MD, and Nyan L. Latt, MD Abstract: Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for various diseases worldwide and is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease. Alcohol […]
Teens are finding new ways to get drunk, with dangerous results
Teens are finding new ways to get drunk, with dangerous results According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2019, 19% of high schoolers across the country said they drank alcohol. 14% said they binge drink. WZZM Author: Nate Belt November 12, 2020 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Underage drinking has been around since the age limit […]
Contributory Negligence of a Passenger – Seatbelts and Alcohol
Contributory Negligence of a Passenger – Seatbelts and Alcohol Lexology By Andy MacDonald, Digby Brown LLP November 12 2020 United Kingdom The recent case of Campbell v Advantage Insurance Co Ltd [2020] EWHC 2210 (QB) has highlighted and discussed these two key areas where contributory negligence may apply against passengers who have been injured in a road […]
A potential game-changer to reverse alcohol intoxication
A potential game-changer to reverse alcohol intoxication New simple method accelerates elimination of alcohol from the body Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ University Health Network November 12, 2020 Summary: Researchers present a proof of concept of a simple method that could become a game-changer in rescue therapy for severe alcohol intoxication, as well as just ‘sobering up.’ FULL […]
Alcohol sales forecast to fall 8% in 2020
Alcohol sales forecast to fall 8% in 2020 Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 10th November, 2020 The beverage alcohol market has shown ‘greater resilience’ than initially expected in 2020, but total sales are expected to decline by 8% this year, according to new forecasts from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. IWSR Drinks Market Analysis forecasts an 8% […]
The pandemic is taking a toll on parents, and it’s showing in alcohol consumption rates
The pandemic is taking a toll on parents, and it’s showing in alcohol consumption rates The Washington Post By Sarah Hosseini November 9, 2020 Taking out the recycling, I could hear my bin clanking all the way to the curb. “That sounded like a lot more bottles of wine than usual — you okay?” my husband […]
Put a cancer warning on alcohol, consumer and public health groups urge
Put a cancer warning on alcohol, consumer and public health groups urge Source: https://boomersurvive-thriveguide.typepad.com/ November 07, 2020 Consumer and public health groups are asking for a warning statement on alcoholic beverages to increase consumer awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer. In a petition, they urge the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco […]