Binge Drinking Damages White Matter in Adolescent Brain

May 4, 2009

Binge Drinking Damages White Matter in Adolescent Brain
A new MRI study finds that adolescents damage the white matter in their brain — which helps relay information between brain cells — when they binge on alcohol.

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Sheriff’s monitor finds more deputies driving drunk in annual report

April 16, 2009

Sheriff’s monitor finds more deputies driving drunk in annual report
89.3 KPCC – CA,USA
Frank Stoltze: Last year, authorities arrested 70 sheriff’s deputies and other personnel for drunk driving, alcohol-related domestic violence,

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Fatal consequence: Prom Promise program tries to deter teen …

April 14, 2009

DeSoto Appeal – Memphis,TN,USA
The aim of the program Prom Promise is to show the dangers of drinking and driving. A few minutes later, Eubanks, 16, fake blood covering her red prom dress

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City to allow alcohol at upcoming summer music series downtown

April 14, 2009

Rocky Mount Telegram – Rocky Mount,NC,USA
Bullock said he opposed the request due to the potential liability the city might be taking on. “The second part is the public perception,” he said.

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ONE MILLION PEOPLE LEARN "HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?"

April 7, 2009

ONE MILLION PEOPLE LEARN "HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?"

At Join Together’s AlcoholScreening.org, over one million people have now taken a confidential, free online screening test to assess their drinking patterns — just in time for Alcohol Awareness Month.

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