Local teens promote alcohol awareness on prom night According to a Triple-A survey, more than 40 percent of teens say they’d likely drink alcohol or use drugs on their prom night. While Talk it Out N-C says underage drinking can result in a variety of ... 04/21/2024 - 6:43 am | View Link
Should Alcohol Labels Warn of Cancer Risks? Readers discuss whether the U.S. should follow the lead of Ireland and other countries. Also: Travel-related illnesses; affordable housing for immigrants. 04/21/2024 - 4:00 am | View Link
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Michael's House in Palm Springs offers multifold care Michael’s House Treatment Center, located in Palm Springs, has provided alcohol abuse services to the community for over 35 years. 04/21/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link
Portland group hosts event to help parents, kids talk about drug, alcohol use A special event was held Saturday in NE Portland at McDaniel High School to help parents and kids talk about substance abuse and the dangers. 04/21/2024 - 12:25 am | View Link
'It's about time' Fans drink in delight with alcohol sales now allowed at Husker baseball and softball The alcohol sale approval didn't pass without some controversy.Two regents voted against it, claiming it would hurt a family friendly atmosphere. 04/20/2024 - 12:26 pm | View Link
Harmful use of alcohol Alcohol as an intoxicant affects a wide range of structures and processes in the central nervous system and increases the risk for intentional and unintentional injuries and adverse social consequences. Alcohol has considerable toxic effects on the digestive and cardiovascular systems. 04/20/2024 - 2:38 pm | View Website
Drinking too much alcohol can harm your health. Learn the facts | CDC Excessive alcohol use can lead to increased risk of health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and cancer.The CDC Alcohol Program works to strengthen the scientific foundation for preventing excessive alcohol use. 04/20/2024 - 9:16 am | View Website
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Alcohol's Effects on the Body. Spanish / En español. Drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time – can take a serious toll on your health. Here’s how alcohol can affect your body: Brain: Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. 04/20/2024 - 6:10 am | View Website
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, and the colloquial term, alcoholism. 04/20/2024 - 4:59 am | View Website
Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits The bottom line is that alcohol is potentially addictive, can cause intoxication, and contributes to health problems and preventable deaths. If you already drink at low levels and continue to drink, risks for these issues appear to be low. But the risk is not zero. 04/20/2024 - 4:59 am | View Website
For some who see a therapist, just talking things through isn't enough. Drama therapy allows the patient to relive a moment or play out their biggest fears.
This year, 28,000 pounds of human waste was removed from base camp. The Mount Everest Biogas Project plans to convert this waste into a usable product.
Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of "The Anxious Generation", explains the dangers of exposing children and teens to smartphones and social media before a certain age and offers tips for parents on how to handle these challenges.
Every year 40 athletes are chosen to race in The Barkley Marathons, and in the last three decades, only 15 people have successfully crossed the finish line