These alcohol trivia resources link to alcohol trivia web pages full of fun trivia. Discover lots of trivia to share with your family and friends! But first, this isn’t trivial. In fact, it’s important for both health and safety. The total alcohol content of a standard serving of beer, wine, or spirits is the same. …
Here a reader gives a teen view on reducing alcohol abuse. It’s based on her cross-cultural experience. Hi, I came across your website while trying to find and compare alcohol abuse statistics between France and the US. Here is an excerpt of the paper I am writing. I thought you might find interesting. As …
Are spanking and later alcohol abuse related? And if so, how are they related? Study A provocative study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It concluded that children who are spanked are twice as likely to develop alcohol abuse problems. It found that they are more likely to engage in anti-social behavior as …
Most alcohol research uses potentially inaccurate self-reports to gather data on consumption. However, a much more accurate technique is now being used to determine the actual extent of alcohol use and abuse. In particular, college drinking reality. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center are doing ground-breaking studies. Instead of relying …
Unfortunately, legal proof about intoxication can be very important. In some cases it can make a big difference in your life. If you are a plaintiff you might need to prove that a driver’s low blood alcohol concentration (BAC) impaired her. For example, that it was high enough to cause reduced peripheral vision. As a …
The reader whose e-mail is below achieved success in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). However, only about five percent (5%) of its members do so after a year of attendance. He or she thinks that alcohol facts are dangerous. A.A. is ineffective for most people. Fortunately, there are effective alternatives. (See at bottom of page.) E-mail: Alcohol …
Does price influence decisions about drinking alcohol or using marijuana? That is, do differing prices or availability of alcohol influence the use of marijuana and other drugs? Substitution Economists note that some products can, at least to some degree, be used to replace one another. In such cases, as the price of one goes up, …
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and some others consider alcoholism a progressive disease. They believe the alcoholic has no control over it. Therefore, the only effective treatment is complete abstention from all alcohol. The Theory The theory that alcoholism is a progressive disease is the foundation upon which AA and other 12 step programs are based. Writing …
Alcohol-related traffic crashes are not necessarily caused by alcohol. Many are, but no one knows the exact proportion. So what’s the role of alcohol as a cause of traffic crashes? First, there’s very strong evidence of two important things. Alcohol adversely affects driving-related skills. That’s such things as vision, reaction time, judgment, and the ability …
Dr. Tom Gerety is president emeritus of Amherst College. Here he gives his ideas about letting young people drink. But he says don’t let them drink and drive! Let Them Drink; Don’t Let Them Drink and Drive by Tom Gerety Thanks to concerns about highway safety, we have laws in every state that set our …
