Middle School Dating Linked to Increased Substance Use in New Study
Middle school students who date report using twice as much alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, compared with their classmates without romantic relationships, a new study finds. …
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Binge Drinking Costs Billions in Wisconsin, Study Finds
A new study calculates binge drinking cost Wisconsin $6.8 billion last year. Easy availability of alcohol, combined with low alcohol taxes, has contributed to high rates of alcohol use in the state, NPR reports.
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Enrolling in College Does Not Lead to Later Substance Abuse Problems, Study Suggests
Enrolling in college does not lead to substance abuse problems later in life, despite high levels of binge drinking on campuses, a new study suggests.
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U.S. Military Studying Ways to Reduce Substance Abuse Among Service Members
Military researchers are studying ways to reduce substance abuse among service members, their families and veterans, a Defense Department official said this week. “We’re doing a great job with those physical wounds,” said Dr. Michael E. Kilpatrick. The military now wants to focus on the invisible wounds of war, he added.
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Washington Senate Approves Bill Permitting Alcohol Tasting in College Classes
A bill that would allow college students under the legal drinking age to taste alcohol in classes was approved by the Washington State Senate, according to the Associated Press. The bill applies to culinary, beer technology and similar college programs.
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Increased Risk for Addiction: Study
Mild traumatic brain injury may be linked to an increased risk of addiction, a study of military personnel suggests.
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New Mexico Considers Banning Alcohol Purchases for Many Convicted Drunk Drivers
New Mexico, which has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the country, is considering a bill that would bar many convicted drunk drivers from purchasing alcohol anywhere.
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Drug Testing of Middle-School Students May Help Prevent Substance Abuse: Study
Random drug testing of middle-school students may help prevent substance abuse, a six-year study of New Jersey students suggests.
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Louisiana Rules Welfare Money Cannot be Spent on Alcohol, Cigarettes, Lottery
People receiving welfare benefits in Louisiana will not be able to spend the money on alcohol, cigarettes or lottery tickets, the state’s social services department has announced.
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Protests Outside Nebraska Liquor Stores Put Spotlight on Sales to Native Americans
A series of protests outside four liquor stores in Whiteclay, Nebraska, which sell alcohol to Native Americans from the Pine Ridge Reservation in neighboring South Dakota, are highlighting the problem of alcohol abuse among members of the Oglala Lakota tribe.
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Binge Drinking Costs Billions in Wisconsin, Study Finds
A new study calculates binge drinking cost Wisconsin $6.8 billion last year. Easy availability of alcohol, combined with low alcohol taxes, has contributed to high rates of alcohol use in the state, NPR reports. …
Enrolling in College Does Not Lead to Later Substance Abuse Problems, Study Suggests
Enrolling in college does not lead to substance abuse problems later in life, despite high levels of binge drinking on campuses, a new study suggests. …
U.S. Military Studying Ways to Reduce Substance Abuse Among Service Members
Military researchers are studying ways to reduce substance abuse among service members, their families and veterans, a Defense Department official said this week. “We’re doing a great job with those physical wounds,” said Dr. Michael E. Kilpatrick. The military now wants to focus on the invisible wounds of war, he added. …
Washington Senate Approves Bill Permitting Alcohol Tasting in College Classes
A bill that would allow college students under the legal drinking age to taste alcohol in classes was approved by the Washington State Senate, according to the Associated Press. The bill applies to culinary, beer technology and similar college programs. …
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Increased Risk for Addiction: Study
Mild traumatic brain injury may be linked to an increased risk of addiction, a study of military personnel suggests. …
New Mexico Considers Banning Alcohol Purchases for Many Convicted Drunk Drivers
New Mexico, which has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the country, is considering a bill that would bar many convicted drunk drivers from purchasing alcohol anywhere. …
Drug Testing of Middle-School Students May Help Prevent Substance Abuse: Study
Random drug testing of middle-school students may help prevent substance abuse, a six-year study of New Jersey students suggests. …
Louisiana Rules Welfare Money Cannot be Spent on Alcohol, Cigarettes, Lottery
People receiving welfare benefits in Louisiana will not be able to spend the money on alcohol, cigarettes or lottery tickets, the state’s social services department has announced. …
Protests Outside Nebraska Liquor Stores Put Spotlight on Sales to Native Americans
A series of protests outside four liquor stores in Whiteclay, Nebraska, which sell alcohol to Native Americans from the Pine Ridge Reservation in neighboring South Dakota, are highlighting the problem of alcohol abuse among members of the Oglala Lakota tribe. …
