KTUU covers the new rule signed into law by Gov. Bill Walker that reduces the punishment for minors caught consuming alcohol. Minors will no longer be charged with a misdemeanor for underage consumption which means to violation will not go on their permanent record. Read the full story on KTUU here.    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE …

NPR reports on two recent studies that provide guidance for parents and the important roles they can play in preventing excessive alcohol use. Read the full story on NPR here.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

South Carolina’s “The State” reports on the latest trend in alcohol overconsumption to be aware of. “Drunkorexia” is when excessive drinking is preceded by fasting or vigorous exercise and seems to be spreading on college campuses across the nation. Read the full story on The State here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! …

FAIRBANKS — The Recover Alaska project, which aims to reduce addiction and limit the effects of alcoholism throughout the state, added another honor to its list of accolades this week. The project received a Northwest Regional Emmy for its video series “Day One: Voices of Recovery” this week. The series comprises eight documentary-style videos that focus on individuals who have …

In bivariate analysis, success during Dry January was predicted by measures of more moderate alcohol consumption and greater social DRSE at baseline. Multivariate analyses revealed that success during Dry January was best predicted by a lower frequency of drunkenness in the month prior to Dry January. Structural equation modeling revealed that participation in Dry January was related to reductions in …