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Studies Show That Fatal Traffic Accidents Are More Likely to Occur on Halloween As noted by the Chicago Tribune, fatal drunk-driving crashes are more likely to occur on Halloween than other holidays such as New Year’s Eve. Halloween traditionally proves deadly for many young people with the high number of pedestrians and drivers under the […]
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University of Sydney Study Shows Impact on Brain Development Medical Xpress recently published information from a University of Sydney study that shows even low-levels of alcohol use during pregnancy may be harmful. According to the research, alcohol use during pregnancy may affect a child’s brain development putting the child at greater risk for “psychological
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In an Effort to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19, Boulder Restricts Alcohol Sales The City of Boulder, Colorado issued an emergency order to take effect September 25 through October 8 to prohibit the same of alcohol for on-premises consumption after 10:00 pm. The emergency order, according to the city’s website applies to 199 businesses.
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Similarities and Differences by State on Alcohol Laws While alcohol laws differ slightly state by state, there are some similarities across the country. For instance, the legal drinking age in all states is 21 years old. There are, however, exceptions to this rule in some states including that a person under the age of
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WHO Expresses Global Concern Over Alcohol-Related Violence Studies show that alcohol may be a contributing factor in a large percentage of violent crimes. The problem is not one isolated to the United States, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a bulletin regarding the issue as far back as 2010. According to the bulletin, the
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How Certain Substances Can Affect Your Mental Health Discover Magazine recently looked at how caffeine and alcohol can impact a person’s mental health. As noted in the article, substances like caffeine and alcohol consumed in excess can directly affect a person’s mental health. Overconsumption of these substances “can exacerbate underlying mental health issues like
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The Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50 percent of all Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point during their life. For adults 18 to 44 years old, mental illness is the third leading cause
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Police Departments in Orange County Are Working Together to Fight Impaired Driving According to a press release issued by the Seal Beach Police Department and published in the Orange County Breeze, the Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach Police Departments are teaming up to stop street racing, speeding, and impaired driving this Labor
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Alcohol Industry Specifically Targeting Women with New Drinks Over the last few years, the alcohol industry has focused advertising on women offering a new set of drinks that is more geared towards females. Spiked seltzers, hard sodas, and alcoholic teas have all hit the market with great success. Many of the new drinks offer
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CDC Data on Alcohol-Attributable Deaths According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2011 and 2015 there were 93.296 alcohol-attributable deaths each year. Alcohol use continues to be a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. While California had the highest number of alcohol-attributable deaths, New Mexico had the
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