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A new study, to be published in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, has linked binge drinking with the risk of sexual assault among women in their first year of college. The study, lead by scientists at the University of Buffalo, followed 437 young women from their high school graduation through their freshman year at a college or university. According to a press release from the school, the researchers discovered that of women who did not drink heavily...
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Some holiday predictions are, tragically, very predictable. For example, more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes during the holidays than at other times of the year. (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111205/PH16482</font> ) Statistics show that during Christmas and New Year's, two to three times more people die in alcohol-related crashes than during comparable...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) MONDAY, DECEMBER 5: HOLIDAY DRINKING AND DRIVING Profile America -- Monday, December 5th. Americans were able to legally drink once again on this date in 1933, as Prohibition ended after 13 eventful years. While alcohol is legal, its use requires personal responsibility. The holiday season...
Downtoearthvideo.com is launching a 'quit alcohol' program this year. The site hopes that it will help get people through the holiday period and beyond. Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 02, 2011 Downtoearthvideo.com is going to launch their 'quit alcohol' program before Christmas this year. People who want to stop drinking alcohol will be able to log onto the site and get some of the best advice on kicking the habit around today. When asked why he was launching this 'quit alcohol'...
RH Labs and Forgiven Bottling Group have announced that Forgiven will be rolled out to GNC stores chain-wide by mid-December. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) December 02, 2011 Forgiven, manufactured by Forgiven Bottling Group and distributed exclusively by RH Laboratories, is rolling out to all GNC stores nationwide. The product is slated to be available for sale by mid-December. Designed to be taken after drinking, Forgiven reduces alcohol’s affect on the body. It is a proprietary...
ATLANTA' Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alcohol kills more kids and young people in Georgia than all illegal drugs combined. Contributing factors of underage drinking include easy access, high availability, advertising and marketing that target or appeal to youth audiences, low price, and social norms supporting drinking as a rite of passage. Chuck Wade is the President and CEO of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, a 42-year-old non-profit alcohol and drug prevention agency. Mr....
The Last Call Program treats the chemical imbalance that causes cravings for excessive amounts of alcohol in a new way. The Last Call Program helps people stop drinking excessive alcohol by attacking the source of the problem directly. (PRWEB) December 01, 2011 The Last Call Program offers a new form of treatment for people suffering from overdrinking and even severe alcoholism, specifically targeting the chemical imbalance in the brain that is found when people abuse alcohol. A...
DENVER, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly released data that looks at the drinking patterns of more than 200,000 criminal offenders monitored 24/7 for alcohol consumption shows that even when Big Brother is watching, drinking increases nearly 27% between Thanksgiving and January 2nd. Denver-based Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc., (AMS) has monitored more than 200,000 criminal offenders since 2003 using a technology that tests your perspiration every 30 minutes, 24/7, to ensure...
Survey of teens in Ontario, Canada, shows latest trends in drug use Fewer Ontario teens are smoking cigarettes than ever before -- good news that is tempered by continuing concerns around binge drinking, and driving while under the influence of cannabis, according to the 2011 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey released today by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The survey, which included 9,288 students across Ontario in grades 7 to 12, is the longest running...
Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol could help keep some women from developing diabetes, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health claim in a new study. According to Reuters reports, the study, which has been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has discovered that middle-aged females who consume large amounts of refined carbohydrates and drink moderate amounts of alcohol have a 30% lower risk of being diagnosed with type-2 diabetes than non-drinkers with...
