April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month was developed in order to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of one of our nation’s top public health problems: alcoholism.
College students and problem drinking
According to the NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), a quarter of college students report academic problems related to their drinking, such as missed class or lower grades. In addition, approximately one in five students meet the criteria for an alcohol use disorder (AUD). NIAAA reports that freshman are more likely to experience…
SCRAM alcohol monitoring linked to behavior change
DENVER, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Recently released research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is giving communities new reasons to consider high-tech solutions to combat drunk driving. In April NHTSA published a study that looked at how 24/7 transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelets impact the long-term criminal behavior of drunk drivers. The results show that…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
NCADD Announces 2015 NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month Theme – “For the Health of It: Early Education on Alcoholism and Addiction” Alcohol Awareness – The Key to Community Change, Personal and Family Recovery 29 Years of Improving and Saving Lives Through Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug…
Infographic: The Unlucky Truth About St. Patrick’s Day and Drinking
Source: http://scramsystems.com/blog/2015/03/infographic-the-unlucky-truth-about-st-patricks-day-and-drinking/ There’s one St. Patrick’s Day tradition we could all do without: the spikes in binge drinking, DUIs, and alcohol-involved crashes that happen on the holiday and the weekend before. So before you head out for that green beer and calls of “Sláinte,” take a few minutes to check out this new infographic that…
HuffPost Healthy Living: The More Friends At The Bar, The More You’ll Drink
The Huffington Post | By Kate Bratskeir “If you’ve succumbed to sticking around at the bar for “just one more,” you’re not alone. A new study published in the journal Addiction reveals that the number of drinks a person has increases along with the number of friends in their drinking group. In other words, the…
9 Important Addiction-Related Resources from The Prevention Coalition
Alcohol’s Effects on the Body: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/alcohols-effects-body Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/ Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism Resource Library: http://www.lakeviewhealth.com/blog/alcoholism/ State-by-State Alcohol-Related Disease Impact: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DACH_ARDI/Default/Default.aspx Helping a Friend or Family Member National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: https://ncadd.org/for-friends-and-family/helping-someone The Secrets to Helping an Alcoholic Family Member or Friend: http://www.discoveryplace.info/secrets-helping-alcoholic-family-member-or-friend Alcohol and the Workplace: https://ncadd.org/learn-about-alcohol/workplace…
Infographic: How Much Do College Students Drink?
Source: http://scramsystems.com/blog/2014/02/infographic-much-college-students-drink As college students around the country settle in for the spring semester, a new infographic from 12Keys provides an interesting picture of the role alcohol plays on campus. Big Drinking on Campus In 2012, an estimated 21.6 million students enrolled in fall classes and 80% of them had an alcoholic drink at some…
Rethinking Drinking
Rethinking Drinking The Impact of Alcohol on Your Health Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family. Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink. For anyone who drinks, Rethinking Drinking offers…