A bill to add alcohol-related overdoses to Rhode Island's Good Samaritan Act is moving forward. The law currently provides legal protections for those who seek medical help for someone who has overdosed on drugs. The bill was passed by the Senate last night and now goes to the House where companion legislation has been introduced.
Alcoholism was finally recognized as a national crisis due to the many negative effects it can when consumed in excess. The month of April was set aside to build awareness about the dangers of excessive drinking as many people do not realize that they are abusing alcohol and others use it without the knowledge of how it can affect their health in the process.
As of Wednesday, Michigan retailers may now deliver spirits to your home if they meet certain licensing requirements. Already it's creating a buzz in one Wyoming neighborhood.
Should Florida allow Wawa, 7-Eleven or the neighborhood Joe’s Garage, where customers can now buy a six-pack and fill up the car, to also stock fifths of vodka, tequila and rum?
Description | As many as 70% of children in foster care have neurological impairments that may be traced back to prenatal alcohol exposure, including intellectual and learning disabilities, attention and memory problems, difficulty with judgment and reasoning, and many others. 80% of children in foster care have not been properly diagnosed and, as a result, may not receive appropriate treatment and may experience multiple placements.
UNITED KINGDOM - On average, experts say it takes about one hour for your body to break down one unit of alcohol - although this can vary depending your age, weight and metabolism.
Cathay Pacific Airways knows that passengers' senses of taste and smell are diminished at 35,000 feet-- and they’re reportedly compensating for it with beer.
Millions of people worldwide are still continuing to drink and drive, some of them injuring others or even killing them.
Vapshot, the maker of a new system that can produce vaporized alcohol shots, is causing quite a buzz in bars and clubs with its new technology.
Utah is moving toward adopting the nation’s strictest drunken-driving law under a measure to be signed by Gov. Gary Herbert.