A new law went into effect in July 2011 in the state of Washington making it mandatory for a vehicle driven by a person arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) to be towed and remain impounded for a 12-hour period.
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Alcohol consumption and cannabis use are often seen by many people as harmless social activities or ways to relieve everyday stress. However, alcohol use is associated with not only injury and increased risk of certain cancers and liver disease, but it is also connected with secondary risks such as dangerous sexual behaviors. Cannabis use has [...]
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Many parents debate about whether to make drinking a family affair. Some believe that including kids in their social drinking and inviting kids to join in teaches their children responsibility with alcohol. Others would rather keep their drinking reserved for adult-only events and encourage their children to avoid alcohol.
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A new study has found that binge drinking may put teenagers at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life. Published in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, the study found long-term disruptions in many genes that play a role in bone formations in rats.
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Scientists have identified new genes and pathways that influence an individual’s typical pattern of brain electrical activity, a trait that may serve as a useful surrogate marker for more genetically complex traits and diseases, such as alcoholism.
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The BBC reports that William Armstrong, the Greater Norfolk coroner, criticized supermarkets for selling alcohol cheaper than bottled water after a Norfolk man died after consuming as little as £10 worth of alcohol.
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Over the holiday weekend, many people were arrested for drunk driving in Chatham County, Georgia, from Garden City to Savannah to Thunderbolt.
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New findings about alcohol’s effects on the brain and potential drug treatments that prevent damage to brain cells has led to three federal grants totaling $3.1 million for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
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A British lemonade brand has sparked a police inquiry in Maine because of its alcohol content. The Associated Press reports that a high school student in Maine consumed half a bottle of Fentimans lemonade before reading about the alcohol content, which was listed on the lable as less than 0.5 percent.
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Toyota Motor announced that it is developing anti-drunk-driving equipment that will lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver.
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