Statistics on Inmates from the Federal Bureau of Prisons According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, there are over 140,000 federal inmates. Of these nearly half (46%) are in prison for drug offenses. The second most commonly charged offense involves weapons, explosives, or arson and accounts for 20.6% of the total inmate population in […]
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Monitoring the Future Survey Showed Consistent Alcohol and Pot Use Among Teenagers A study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that adolescent marijuana and alcohol use remained the same during the pandemic despite a noted decrease in availability. According to the June 24, 2021 press release, marijuana use and binge drinking among
Studies Show More Americans Engaging in Excessive Alcohol Use While Under COVID-related Restrictions Research is producing a clear trend – Americans were drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress, economic instability, isolation, and an uncertain future may have all played a role in the increase in drinking. For many, it wasn’t just a few
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Pandemic Got You Down? Try These Mood-Boosters to Beat the COVID-19 Blues Almost one year into the pandemic and many of us are still in some form of isolation. Whether it is self-imposed quarantine to keep friends and family safe or a mandatory stay-at-home order issued by the governor, most people are feeling a
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Increase in Alcohol Use Linked to Isolation and Loneliness According to Report A KOMO News story out of Seattle links a surge in alcohol use during the coronavirus pandemic to increased isolation and loneliness. Speaking with the news outlet, a Kaiser Psychiatrist sees a disproportionate impact on specific demographics. According to Dr. Megan Gary,
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New Study Shows Increase in Heavy Drinking Amidst COVID-19 Lockdowns With the stunning rise in COVID-19 cases, many states have considered issuing new stay-at-home orders or placing restrictions on bars, restaurants, and other non-essential businesses. In California, millions are under a new stay-at-home order that effectively shuttered most eateries in the state except for
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Latest Alcohol-Related COVID-19 Measures Include Restricting Sales Near Popular Drinking Days In an effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered that bars and restaurants stop selling alcohol at 5:00 pm on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and could resume selling at 8:00 am on Thursday, as reported by the
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Multiple States Across the Country Curbing Late Night Alcohol Sales to Stop Spread of Coronavirus The Coronavirus pandemic has amplified over the past few weeks and several states have put restrictions in place to help stop the spread. One of the ways that researchers believe the virus is spread easiest is in bars and
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Alcohol Consumption Increases During the Holidays Studies show that alcohol consumption can increase considerably during the holidays. With Thanksgiving fast approaching during a year unlike any other, it is important to take a minute and find ways to remain true to your sobriety or to seek treatment if you have an unhealthy relationship with
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Pandemic Takes Toll on Millennial Health A new study from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reported on by Benefits Pro shows that millennials’ health has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the study, over the past year, there has been a 7 percent increase in alcohol use disorder and a 12 percent
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