United Kingdom: Swipe away alcoholism? Smartphone app helps college students cut their heavy drinking Study Finds By Study Finds Staff September 17, 2023 OXFORD, United Kingdom — People may soon be able to turn to their phones for help if they want to drink less. International researchers have found that college students can significantly reduce their alcohol consumption by using

Canada: “Less is better” is the best message when talking to patients about alcohol Canadian Medical Association Journal By Savita Rani and Andreas Laupacis September 18, 2023 CMAJ September 18, 2023 195 (36) E1232-E1233; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.231238 In January 2023, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) published updated guidance on alcohol consumption and health.1They describe a continuum of

Parent drinking behaviors linked to adolescent drinking Medical Xpress By Elana Gotkine September 15, 2023 Parent drinking behaviors, specifically frequent drinking and binge drinking are associated with increased odds of drinking among adolescents, according to a study published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Michele K. Bohm, M.P.H., and Marissa B. Esser, Ph.D., from the U.S. Centers for Disease

SC: Rising liquor liability rates causing businesses to suffer, others say the law is needed WNCT News by: Elise Devlin September 14, 2023 GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The state of South Carolina requires any business that serves alcohol after 5 p.m. to maintain liquor liability insurance of at least $1 million. This insurance pays out any damages that a victim

Montgomery Co., MD: County Alcohol Services Launch Campaign to Curb Underage Drinking Montgomery Community Media By Suzanne Pollak September 13, 2023 Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) announced a new ad campaign designed to raise awareness about the dangers of underage drinking. Public service advertisements can be found on bus shelters and bus taillights. The idea is to deter under-21

Canada: Alcohol prohibition ‘not the solution in Nunavik,’ police chief says Police leadership calls for mobilization of prevention officers, road stops during KRG meeting Nunatsiaq News By Jeff Pelletier – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter September 12, 2023 Larose responded that he didn’t think banning booze would be effective. “Prohibition of alcohol is not the solution in Nunavik,” he said. “We