Decreasing Drinking Can Lift Your Spirits

Inno-admin/ April 8, 2021/ covid-19, depression, Dr. Kristin Willeumier, drinking alcohol problems, drinking problems, drinking trends, emotional impacts, RAND Corporation, Societal Costs

Decreasing Drinking Can Lift Your Spirits Adults in the U.S. used a variety of coping skills to handle the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. While some increased exercise or tackled a list of home improvement projects, many increased their consumption of alcohol to cope. Unfortunately, this likely had the opposite effect than what was intended—rather than lifting spirits, picking up extra

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Decreasing Drinking Can Lift Your Spirits

Inno-admin/ April 8, 2021/ covid-19, depression, Dr. Kristin Willeumier, drinking alcohol problems, drinking problems, drinking trends, emotional impacts, RAND Corporation, Societal Costs

Decreasing Drinking Can Lift Your Spirits Adults in the U.S. used a variety of coping skills to handle the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. While some increased exercise or tackled a list of home improvement projects, many increased their consumption of alcohol to cope. Unfortunately, this likely had the opposite effect than what was intended—rather than lifting spirits, picking up extra

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4 Activities to Avoid If You Plan to Drink this 4th of July

Inno-admin/ June 28, 2018/ 4th of july drunk driving, alcohol and fireworks, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, Boating Under the Influence, drinking alcohol problems, dui tactics, Fourth of July drinking, holiday drunk driving, impaired driving, July 4th designated driver, Societal Costs

4 Activities to Avoid If You Plan to Drink this 4th of July From California to Maine, people will soon be gathering in parks and backyards to celebrate Independence Day. For many, the holiday isn’t complete without a few beers, a festive cocktail, or a couple of glasses of wine. And while alcohol and July 4th celebrations may go together

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UK Sees Shift in Alcohol Crimes with Around-the-Clock Drinking

Inno-admin/ May 17, 2017/ alcohol crimes, alcohol misuse, alcohol-fueled offenses, binge drinking, drinking alcohol problems, Global Perspective, last call hours, Police Superintendents’ Association

In 2005, the U.K. started allowing pubs to extend how late they can serve alcohol—including the possibility to serve 24 hours a day—and the country’s Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) says the change has led to an increase in alcohol-related crime during early morning hours. Calls to modernize alcohol service Prior to Britain’s updated licensing laws, 11 p.m. signaled last call

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