Alaska’s alcohol statutes are expected to be revised for the first time in 36 years when legislature convenes in 2017. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Recover Alaska: Healing Alaska’s Alcohol Problems
Recover Alaska’s multi-agency, multipronged approach actively involving the media is one of the first efforts of this type in Alaska. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Where the heaviest-drinking Americans live
How do drinking habits in Alaska compare? The Department of Health and Human Services recently updated the official federal statistics on the percent of state residents ages 12 and older who drink at least once a month. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Aging baby boomers increasingly embrace marijuana, heavy alcohol use
Recent studies suggest that while fewer teens may be using drugs or alcohol, usage is on the rise among aging baby boomers. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Tech’s alcohol-soaked culture isn’t a party for everybody
“But it doesn’t take an enormous amount of creativity to come up with alternatives to alcohol-focused team events. Ultimately, what’s most important is for both leadership and rank-and-file employees to be more mindful of alcohol’s role in their company’s culture, and be respectful of other people’s choices.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT …
Eat, Don’t Drink and Still Be Merry: Staying Sober Through the Holidays
“If you’re struggling to stay sober, hang in there. Because that feeling of comfort — of no longer being wracked by shame for who you are or what you did — is a gift the bottle can never give you. But it is a gift you can give yourself.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE …
Driving While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Eat, Don’t Drink and Still Be Merry: Staying Sober Through the Holidays
“If you’re struggling to stay sober, hang in there. Because that feeling of comfort — of no longer being wracked by shame for who you are or what you did — is a gift the bottle can never give you. But it is a gift you can give yourself.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE …
Visits to U.S. Emergency Rooms for Alcohol Intoxication Are Way Up
A new study claims that visits to the emergency room for alcohol intoxication have risen by 50 percent in the last decade; these visits have gotten longer and more demanding on hospital resources. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]