Tag Archives: alcohol

College Students Who Post Drunken Photos on Facebook at Risk of Drinking Problems

College students who post photos to Facebook showing themselves getting drunk are at higher risk of alcohol dependence and abuse, compared with their classmates with no references to drinking on their pages. …

“Stay Sober” Medication Shows Promise in Study on Mice

A drug that helps prevent intoxication has shown promise in a study of mice. When the animals took the drug and then were given a large amount of alcohol, they didn’t show signs of being drunk, the New York Daily News reports. …

Friends of Teen’s Romantic Partner Can Influence Drinking Habits

How much the friends of a teenager’s boyfriend or girlfriend drink can have more influence on the teen’s drinking habits than their own friends or romantic partner, a new study suggests. …

Local Governments in Southern States Look to Alcohol to Boost Revenues

Local governments in southern states are starting to look to alcohol sales as a way to boost revenues. …

Some Restaurant Chains Decide Alcohol Poses Too Many Problems

Several restaurant chains that recently added alcohol to their menus have decided it causes more problems than it’s worth. Customers aren’t buying as many drinks as expected, and selling alcohol is causing many logistical problems. …

Company Developing Device to Check Driver’s Blood Alcohol Level Through Skin

A Michigan company is developing a device that uses an infrared sensor to determine a driver’s blood alcohol level. The company hopes to make the device small enough to fit on a car’s start button. …

Movie Theater Chain Considers Serving Alcohol in New York

AMC Theaters, one of the nation’s largest movie chains, is considering adding restaurants that serve alcohol in its New York movie houses. …

Commentary: Studies Find That Dinner Makes a Difference; Family Day Spreads the Word

More than a decade of research by CASA Columbia has found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs, explains Kathleen Ferrigno, Director of Marketing. …

Living Alone Linked With Increased Risk of Dying From Alcohol-Related Causes

Living alone substantially increases a person’s risk of dying from alcohol-related causes, a new study from Finland has found. …

Teens More Likely to Drink When They Have Large Networks of Friends

Teenagers are more likely to start drinking alcohol when they have large networks of friends, a new study suggests. …