Science news articles about 'alcohol policies'

  • Sharp rise in alcoholism among Swedish women: report

    ... women in Sweden rose by 50 percent between 2003 and 2007 as beer, wine and spirits have become more accessible in the country long known for its restrictive alcohol policy, a report on Saturday said.
  • Culture's role on alcohol and violence

    ... and violence released today by International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP). The report lists 11 ... her paper, "Sociocultural Factors that Foster or Inhibit Alcohol-related Violence," Dr. Fox argues ...
  • Report finds extensive use of illicit alcohol

    ... of disease, according to a new report released today by the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP). The report focuses on the use of noncommercial alcohol, defined as traditional beverages ...
  • Alcohol advertising self-regulation not working, as ads target younger drinkers

    ... alcohol use each year. Dr. David Jernigan, an alcohol policy and public health expert, calls for standards for alcohol advertisers to be strengthened in his commentary on the research, published ...
  • Zero tolerance alcohol policy good choice for parents

    ... Centers suggested that parents practice a zero-tolerance policy in the home and said that there is no scientific basis to the common belief that prohibiting alcohol turns it into a "forbidden fruit" ...
  • A look at public policies and motorcycle safety in the US

    ... econometric techniques, to analyze whether traffic and alcohol policies affect non-fatal as well ... compiled an extensive dataset with fatal and non-fatal motorcycle injuries, state alcohol and traffic ...
  • Save $1 billion and 800 lives

    ... and cost-effective alcohol interventions are implemented as part of a comprehensive alcohol policy." The scientists also estimated the potential impact of privatizing alcohol sales in those ...
  • Colleges' misguided plan for drinking

    ... the Amethyst Initiative, their proposal would have received a failing grade in my sociology classroom for its faulty logic and how unmindful it is of the history of alcohol policy in this country.
  • Culture greatly shapes young people's drinking habits

    ... than by factors such as age and sex. The research, sponsored by the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), also finds striking similarities about drinking among young people in different ...
  • T'is the season to be jolly?

    ... than short term problems." "The study suggests a radical re-thinking of national alcohol policy is required which takes into account the social character of alcohol consumption and the identity ...
  • As college drinking problems rise, new studies identify effective prevention strategies

    Alcohol-related deaths among U.S. college students rose from 1,440 deaths in ... Another study found that colleges have made online alcohol-policy information more available and accessible to students, ...

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