Energy Drinks Linked to Risk-Taking Behaviors Among College Students
A researcher at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions has been investigating links between energy drinks and public health concerns like substance abuse and risky behaviors. |
Marin Hosts Town Hall Meeting on the $38 Billion CA Alcohol Problems Drain Annually
The Marin Institute held a news conference and town hall meeting to release the disturbing findings of its landmark report, 'The Annual Catastrophe of Alcohol in CA.' |
Britain Could Consider Curbs on Alcohol Promotion
Public health officials in England have warned establishments that sell alcohol that their lackluster performance on voluntary guidelines to restrict alcohol promotions could lead to tougher laws on sales. |
Massachusetts May Lift Restriction on Alcohol Sales on Golf Courses
Massachusetts soon may cease being one of only two states that prohibits golfers from purchasing alcoholic beverages on golf course grounds. |
Family Meals Have Greater Protective Effect on Girls
University of Minnesota researchers have found that while middle-school girls who share regular family meals see beneficial effects throughout their teenage years on substance-using behaviors, boys do not experience the same effects from a regular family presence at the dinner table. |
Baseball Star's Story a Home Run for Addiction Treatment
As exemplified by MLB Slugger Josh Hamilton, individuals who have drug addictions can become productive citizens, if given the chance. |
Loud Music in Bars Encourages Heavier, Faster Drinking
Shedding further light on the relationship between music and drinking behavior, a study from French researchers has found that loud music played in bars appears to encourage patrons to drink more and faster. |
University Will Welcome New Students with Alcohol Lessons
New students arriving at the University of Virginia this summer have the option to participate in the university's first-ever orientation session devoted specifically to alcohol abuse. |
Adults Provided Free Alcohol to 40 Percent of Underage Drinkers, SAMHSA Report Finds
Adults over the age of 21, including a substantial number of parents and guardians, are contributing to the underage drinking phenomenon by supplying free alcohol to young people. |
Anheuser-Busch Says Sale Will Not Slow Sports Marketing
Executives at Anheuser-Busch say they do not expect the beer maker's aggressive sports marketing and sponsorships to be affected by Belgian company InBev SA's takeover of the brewer. |
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