Binge Drinking Damages White Matter in Adolescent Brain

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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April 2009 DUI Report

April 2009 DUI Report
Napa Valley Register – Napa,CA,USA
By Register Staff 1 pmNapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet …

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

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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Drowsy Driving Causes Almost 2000 Deaths A Year

Drowsy Driving Causes Almost 2000 Deaths A Year
AHN – USA
Medical experts compare the negative effects of drowsy drinking to driving under the influence. Dr. Carol Ash, medical director of the Somerset Medical …

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Latest ‘Journal Sentinel’ Investigative Project: Wisconsin’s …

Editor & Publisher – USA
“Wasted In Wisconsin” notes that the state is first in binge drinking, percentage of drinkers in the population, and driving under the influence. …

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Drinking Motivations Differ Among U.S. 12th Graders

High school seniors have distinctly different reasons for drinking, according to an analysis of data from the 2004 Monitoring the Future survey. The most common reason for drinking cited by both male and female 12th graders was to have a good time, followed by to experiment and to relax.  Click for more

Drinking Games, Themed Parties Increase Alcohol Consumption, Report Finds

Researchers who visited college parties to observe drinking patterns concluded that gatherings that featured drinking games or specific themes tended to result in more alcohol consumption.

The study from researchers at San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of Michigan was based on observations and questioning of 1,304 young adults who attended 66 college parties. Click for more

Teens Who Drink to Deal with Anger Called High-Risk

Teens who reported that they sometimes drink alcohol to cope with anger or frustration were more likely to exhibit a range of high-risk drinking behaviors, USA Today reported Dec. 25.

Researchers who conducted a national survey of 1,877 high-school seniors found that 36 percent reported drinking just to experiment, while 32 percent said they drank for the thrill of the experience, and 15 percent said they used alcohol to relax. Click for more

Progress halts with Canada’s drinking and driving problem: Poll

Canada NewsWire (press release) – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
20 /CNW Telbec/ – A new poll by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) reveals that progress in reducing Canada’s drinking and driving problem has … Click for more

Do anti-drunk driving campaigns ever work?

Do anti-drunk driving campaigns ever work?
The Times – Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
The ad industry has been producing hard-hitting campaigns reminding the public of the danger of driving drunk for years, without any discernible impact. … Click for more