“I want to live life to the fullest and be the best father I can be. I want my kids to know there is no shame in getting help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to take the first step.” Ben Affleck shares his story …
Alcohol: If you drink, keep it moderate
Moderate alcohol use has possible health benefits, but it’s not risk-free. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Study finds effective interventions to prevent alcohol use among American Indian and rural youth
Community-based and individual-level prevention strategies are effective ways to reduce alcohol use among American Indian and other youth living in rural communities, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR …
Young Swedes swapping alcohol for social media and the gym: study
Young Swedes are becoming stricter in their attitudes towards alcohol, with social media use and a love of fitness contributing to a less permissive attitude. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Spike In Alcohol Related Calls Straining BSAR Resources and Wearing Out Members
It’s the first winter in Bethel since a liquor store opened after almost 40 years of illegal sales. Alcohol is easier than ever to get, and Bethel Search and Rescue says the number of calls they receive, almost all alcohol-related, has spiked. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ …
8 things that resulted from my year without beer
On Feb. 1, 2016, I swore off drinking alcohol for a full year. Fast-forward to this year, Jan. 31, at 11:45 p.m. Twelve months without booze, minutes to my self-imposed finish line, and here I was, in Las Vegas of all places. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ …
Iceland knows how to stop teen substance abuse but the rest of the world isn’t listening
In Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut in the past 20 years. Read more here SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
13th Annual All Alaska Roundup
All Alaska 2017 Program Friday Registration Starts at 12:30pm Click here for registration form. 1pm: Speaker Workshop with Charlie C. 2pm-3pm: “Walking through fear” 3pm-4pm:“Failure is nothing but redirection” Dinner Break 8pm: Speaker Meeting – Peg M. 9:30pm: Entertainment Contact: Andrew I 907-830-7319, Joel C 907-980-2311 or Michael Ann C 907-414-8132 for more information & Keegan F 907-947-4499 to …
During National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, NIDA and NIAAA scientists will hold their annual web chat with hundreds of teens from around the country. National Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day will be held Jan. 26, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. Further details on the popular annual chat, including registration information and transcripts from previous years, can be …