Tag: drinking alcohol problems
Study: Binge Drinking Affects Young Adults’ Immune Systems
Think the worst thing you’ll get from a night of hard drinking is a hangover? Think again. New...
CDC Reports 1 in 10 Adult Deaths Tied to Excessive Drinking
Courtesy of the CDC Intoxicated driving may be the most high-profile cause of alcohol-related deaths, but a new...
Is Australia’s “Drinking. Do It Properly.” Campaign Really Proper?
Australia is known for unique public education campaigns to reduce drink driving and alcohol abuse. Victoria Province’s Transport...
Minnesota Supreme Court to Look at “Necessary Drunk Driving” Defense
A Minnesota woman is appealing her 2011 careless driving charge to that state’s Supreme Court on the basis...
"Too Rich" Defense? Teen Blames “Affluenza” for Drunk Driving
Last week a Texas judge handed down what many see as a light sentence to a teen who...
Obamacare Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Alcohol Treatment
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which went into effect on October 1, may bring some hope to people...
Infographic: The Impact of Alcohol Consumption in America
Most people are aware of the devastating consequences of alcohol-impaired driving, but the consequences of alcohol misuse and abuse extend...
New Website Gives DWI Victims the Chance to Share Their Story—Will it Make a Difference?
Jacqui Saburido is one of the most well-known drunk driving victims in the country. In September of 1999,...
Halloween Drinking Data May Scare You Sober, or at Least Keep You Home
Halloween is no longer a just-for-kids holiday. According to the National Retail Federation, over 170 million people in...
Urban Outfitters Stirs the Pot With Pro-Booze T-Shirts for Teens
If you've ever shopped with a teenage girl at the mall—a task often resigned to moms but bless...