“They think they don’t have a problem because they only drink on weekends; or they go to work and don’t drink during the day but come home and drink six or seven alcoholic drinks at night and a little more on the weekend,” McMahon said. “And all of a sudden, without any warning, they get this acute hepatitis.” Read more …
Taking a break from alcohol? Here’s the positive changes in the brain when you stop drinking for a month
With the explosion of craft beer, hard seltzers and family-friendly breweries across the U.S., you may be surprised to learn that a recent movement grounded in abstinence has been gaining followers. But what exactly happens to the brain when a person who regularly drinks goes cold turkey — even for a short while? Read more here…
Everything You Need to Know About Nonalcoholic Beer
You might have noticed more people taking a pass on alcohol lately. In February 2021, a report by the beverage analysis firm IWSR predicted that the market for no- and low-alcohol drinks would increase 31 percent globally by 2024. “The last few years have seen the rise of the ‘sober curious’ movement,” says Kerry Benson, RD, a coauthor of the book Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based …
Alcohol-Related Diseases Increased as Some People Drank More During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although the World Health Organization had recommended banning all alcohol sales during lockdowns, concerns arose that such a move would increase the number of people experiencing potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, further taxing hospitals dealing with COVID-19. Read more here.
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
Alcohol consumption in the U.S. surged in 2020. Booze delivery services gained popularity while market reports relayed information about higher sales volumes. Even academic surveys found people were drinking more — one sample representing roughly 1,500 American adults found that on average, three of every four individuals were pouring themselves a drink an extra day every month. Read more here.
So Much for Dry January?
Well, that was quick. Dry January, the social-media fueled month of voluntary sobriety, became Damp January in under a week for many temporary teetotalers. Many were horrified enough by the assault on the U.S. Capitol and the ensuing protracted situation to break their vow and reach for the bottle, as evidenced by jokes, confessions and memes ricocheting around Twitter and Instagram. Read more here.
Anchorage alcohol tax goes into effect in February. Here’s where the funds are set to go
Anchorage’s alcohol tax, which takes effect Feb. 1, 2021, is expected to bring the Municipality of Anchorage around $12-$13 million in tax revenues. Because of language in the tax, that money can’t go into the general fund and instead must be used for new budget items to address three broad categories: Public safety and first responders Child abuse, sexual assault …
How Does Social Media Affect Teen Substance Use?
Social media have changed how we engage with the world. They have reshaped how we engage with politics, seek out information, maintain relationships, and make decisions. The impact has been even greater for individuals who are growing up with access to social media access. How is social media affecting teenagers’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being? Specifically, how has teenagers’ use …
How to Reach Emotional Sobriety & Why It Matters
When we think of sobriety, it’s usually in terms of no longer using alcohol or recreational drugs, but it’s more complicated than that. According to the definition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), sobriety means “not being intoxicated,” then goes on to explain that sobriety is more about the absence of drinking problems, not about total abstinence. There’s also …