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MT: Montana Rolls out Mobile ID Program (excerpt)

MT: Montana Rolls out Mobile ID Program (excerpt) DailyFly By Micah Drew, Daily Montanan September 7, 2025 MONTANA – The state of Montana has taken the next step in allowing technologically savvy residents to simplify their wallets – not only can you pay with a single tap, you can also verify your identity. Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division announced on Aug. 19

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Alcohol Use, Sober Curiosity, And Recovery In College Mental Health

Alcohol Use, Sober Curiosity, And Recovery In College Mental Health Forbes By Eric Wood, Contributor (Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and emerging adults) August 1, 2025 Before the start of each academic year in higher education, there appears to be questions from incoming students and their families about how much do college students drink alcohol. According to the 2023

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Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Higher Pregnancy Risk Among Those Most Wanting to Avoid Pregnancy

Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Higher Pregnancy Risk Among Those Most Wanting to Avoid Pregnancy Medscape Edited by Lora McGlade August 1, 2025 Heavy drinking increases pregnancy risk by 51% among those most wanting to avoid conception. Cannabis use shows similar elevated desire to avoid pregnancy but does not significantly impact pregnancy outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a longitudinal cohort study

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Why Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks Are Banned In America

Why Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks Are Banned In America The Takeout By Joe Hoeffner July 6, 2025 For better or worse, America is pretty lax about what you can or can’t consume. While countries like the United Kingdom will wring their hands and place taxes on anything that might be slightly unhealthy, America’s policy can be mostly summed up as “YOLO.” Who says

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Social media language identifies young adults at high risk for alcohol harm

Social media language identifies young adults at high risk for alcohol harm North Dallas Gazette June 25, 2025 (Newswise) – Young adults are frequently active on social media – a source of significant exposure to alcohol-related content that is, in turn, associated with increased alcohol use. While most alcohol research focuses on college students, nearly 40 percent of young adults

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