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Alcohol Breath Tester Mistakes Poisoning for Alcohol Intoxication

An alcohol breath analyzer or tester falsely identified a victim of methanol poisoning as being intoxicated by beverage alcohol, leading to a false diagnosis and delay in providing proper treatment.

Alcohol Use by Underaged Youths Drops

Current alcohol drinking or consumption by underaged youths dropped between 2007 and 2008, continuing a trend reports the U.S. government’s annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Heavy Drinking by Pregnant Women Rare

Heavy alcohol drinking occurs among 0.8% of pregnant women reports survey by DHHH; alcohol abuse is a risk factor for FAS or fetal alcohol syndrome.

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Continues to Drop

Alcohol-impaired driving dropped 2.4% between 2007 and 2008 and 12.7% between 2002 and 2008 according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Moderate Alcohol Drinking Associated with Better Endothelial Function

Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with better endothelial function as assessed by flow-mediated dilation (FMD), compared to nondrinkers. Improved endothelial function appears to be one way moderate drinking contributes to better heart health and lowers risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Canada’s Drunk and Impaired Driving Laws

Canada’s impaired and drunk driving laws are listed and explained; including illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits, administrative penalties for failure or refusal to take an alcohol breath test, the three tier system of sanctions and the nine distinct offences related to impaired driving in the Canadian Criminal Code.

A Highly Effective Program for Alcohol Dependence and Alcoholism

The Jude Thaddeus Program is the most effective alcohol dependence/alcoholism treatment program in the world, with a documented success rate of 63.5%.

Underage Drinking Continues to Drop in the United States

Underage alcohol consumption, including heavy and binge drinking, continues to decline in US, finds National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and the proportion of youths 12 to 17 years of age who reported that it is “fairly easy” or “very easy” to obtain alcoholic beverages continued to decline.

Suicide Rates and Alcohol Consumption

Analyses of changing suicide rates and alcohol consumption rates for over 50 years in the U.S. found no association between the two rates. Neither total per capita alcohol consumption rate nor specific alcoholic beverage (beer, wine or distilled spirits) per capita consumption rates were correlated with suicide rates.

Moderate Alcohol Drinking Is Associated With Nearly 40% Lower Risk of Dementia

Drinking alcohol in moderation lowers dementia risk, including Alzheimer’s disease, among elderly aged 75 or older. One to two drinks per day significantly lowered risk in this prospective study.

Newest Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program, "Take Charge of Your Life," Is Ineffective and Counterproductive

New Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, Take Charge of Your Life, ineffective and counterproductive; increases alcohol consumption and cigarette use, evaluation study reports.

Drinking Alcohol and Type 2 Diabetes (Adult Onset or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes)

Light to moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, distilled spirits) reduces risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (adult-onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes), according to scientific medical research studies.

Early Onset of Drinking (Early First Drink of Alcohol) and Later Problems

Early onset age of drinking alcohol does not cause later alcohol-related problems, dependence, or alcoholism according to scientific medical research findings.

How We Can Stop Drunk Driving

Drunk driving resources are presented in four categories: Overview of drunk driving, Statistics on drunk driving, Solutions to drunk driving, and Controversies about drunk driving issues. In addition to these annotated internet resources, readings on drunk driving are also listed.

Drinking Alcohol in Moderation Improves Heart Health and Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Disease

Drinking alcohol in moderation improves heart health and reduces risk of heart disease. Alcohol increases cardiovascular health in ways that are now understood and research has demonstrated that the sick-quitter hypothesis doesn’t explain the relationship between alcohol consumption and lower risk of heart diseases and heart attacks.

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