Young Females Binge Drink More Than Young Males, Pitt Study Finds University Pittsburgh By: Liz Reid April 29, 2025 New research from the University of Pittsburgh, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), finds that between 2021 and 2023, young women aged 18 to 25 binge drank more often than their male counterparts. These findings mark an inflection point
Secondhand Harms of Alcohol: How College Student Drinking Harms Others Public Health Institute April 2025 Young people ages 18-24 suffer disproportionately from alcohol-related harm, including harms caused by other peoples’ drinking, and college students are at particularly high risk. This is a concern not only because young drinkers cause harm to themselves, but also because the people around them suffer
WI: New Wisconsin law allows bartenders to apply for “statewide” alcohol-server licenses WCLO News Talk By bigradiopush April 28, 2025 A new Wisconsin law allows bartenders to obtain a license that allows them to work all over the state. The new law means that bartenders who work in multiple cities statewide no longer need to obtain separate bartender licenses in each
The Connection Between High-Risk Drinking and Student Mental Health Real Clear Education By Amaura Kemmerer April 24, 2025 The nation’s colleges and universities have doubled down in recent years on their efforts to address the mental health crisis among their students. The latest Healthy Minds Study paints a troubling picture of mental health and related issues among college students. Nearly 40% of college
Drunk Driving Ads From Industry Weaken Safety Efforts, New Study Finds Forbes By Tanya Mohn, Contributor. April 23, 2025 Alcohol industry sponsored advertisements are designed to combat drunk driving, but they lessen the impact of safety initiatives. Mass media campaigns appear to be socially responsible, but are largely ineffective because they don’t prioritize public health – they serve as marketing
University of Dayton: Honors Student Spotlight: Olivia Dobiesz Presents Groundbreaking Thesis on Stress and Alcohol Use University of Dayton By Tara McLoughlin April 22, 2025 Through her research, Olivia explores how stress may influence both alcohol cravings and the decision to drink-two critical, but distinct, components of substance use. Her project examines a wide range of factors, from how much
