On the surface, it hardly seems fair. Undercover police officers in Anchorage, Alaska cruise the bars and arrest people who are intoxicated. Intoxicated in the bar. While drunk drivers or those found intoxicated in a public space are considered fair game, bars and their patrons wonder, “Isn’t this where we are allowed to get drunk?” ….
Read more ›In a tragic case involving loss of life, a 60 year old mother in Pennsylvania has been convicted of serving alcohol to minors. She is now thought to be at least partially to blame for a traffic accident that followed and prosecutors say they will seek prison time for her at sentencing. In a story ….
Read more ›Researchers are always looking for valid links between disease states and addiction. One way to go about it is to look at existing population data to see what associations can be found between a disease and consumption of a drug or alcohol. In a recent article about alcohol and colon cancer the association appears to ….
Read more ›For a Country and Western singer, getting caught drunk in public might add credibility. After all, the classic country song has love, loss, a truck or train, and whiskey. However, Randy Travis comes from a gospel music background and his tunes rarely even mention alcohol. It’s a bit surprising that he was arrested for public ….
Read more ›In what may turn out to be the first instance of a really great idea, Rutgers University in New Jersey has started a new type of residential hall – for those in addiction recovery. The dorms are an outgrowth of the university’s alcohol and drug assistance program and they have one essential element – students are protected ….
Read more ›A lawsuit filed last month seeks damages from several beer manufacturers in what is alleged to be negligent sales of alcoholic beverages, mainly beer, to native Americans. The suit claims that distributers for Anheuser-Busch, Miller, Molson Coors and Pabst knowingly provided beer to licensed sellers in Nebraska, where they were then sold to, and smuggled ….
Read more ›A couple stories in the news bring up something parents should be aware of. The first is out of Texas, where one-year-old Demarion Crow was brought to the hospital with a blood alcohol greater than 0.2 according to reports. That level of alcohol can be fatal in a child. They don’t process alcohol as efficiently as ….
Read more ›In a shocking development, a bastion and outspoken member of the Christian Right has come out pro-legalization. Pat Robertson, televangelist and host of the 700 Club on his network, is quoted as saying, “I really believe we should treat marijuana the way we treat beverage alcohol.” Robertson repeats some of the standard arguments about the ….
Read more ›The Center for Disease Control has upped the ante for anti-smoking public service announcements (PSAs). By showing the graphic (and disturbing) results that come from smoking, the hope is that the shock value will translate into a behavior change. The new spots (which can be seen here) show what life is like with a tracheotomy. ….
Read more ›If the term is unfamiliar, you haven’t been keeping up with the controversy. An “alcopop” is an alcoholic beverage that is sweetened to alter its character and make it more appealing to younger drinkers. There are several types, including wine coolers and mixed drinks, but all have an alcohol content similar to beer. The controversy ….
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