Tag: problem drinking

Close Up of an Alcohol Monitoring Microchip
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When It Comes to Alcohol Monitoring, Scientists Want to Get Under Your Skin

Are James Bond-type alcohol monitoring microchips the next wave of monitoring technologies? Scientists at the University of California...

Drugs and Alcohol
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Alcohol the Biggest Addiction Problem in New Hampshire

America is currently in the grip of an addiction crisis—the opioid epidemic. According to the National Institute on...

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Problem Drinking on the Rise for Older Adults

Recent research is bringing to light a troubling trend in alcohol abuse: A spike in late-in-life, high-risk drinking....

using a ridesharing app
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Uber faces steep fine for drunk driving complaints

For the past couple of years, Uber has touted data that suggests its ridesharing service reduces DUIs and...

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Colorado DOT Uses Humor to Highlight Dangers of Buzzed Driving

The stereotypical idea of a drunk driver tends to be someone who had downed numerous drinks before stumbling...

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Raising Taxes on Alcohol May Reduce Binge Drinking

A study recently published in Addiction indicates that raising taxes on beer, wine, and liquor may decrease rates...

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Is Australia’s “Drinking. Do It Properly.” Campaign Really Proper?

Australia is known for unique public education campaigns to reduce drink driving and alcohol abuse. Victoria Province’s Transport...

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RAND Study Looks at Military Contractors and Alcohol Misuse

For a significant number of veterans, alcohol misuse is one legacy of their military service. In 2006, 1.8...

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Infographic: America’s Holiday Alcohol Binge

Binge drinking spikes around the holidays. Check out this infographic from Everyday Health.

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Urban Outfitters Stirs the Pot With Pro-Booze T-Shirts for Teens

If you've ever shopped with a teenage girl at the mall—a task often resigned to moms but bless...