http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/ This web site describes alcohol use and abuse along with effective ways to reduce drinking problems such as drunk driving and binge drinking, especially among young people including high school, college and university students. Other issues include health effects of alcohol consumption(including fetal alcohol syndrome or FAS), public policy, alcohol advertising, alcohol myths, laws, education, statistics, and much more. - Prof. David J. Hanson Education Higher Education en Copyright 2007 hansondj@potsdam.edu (David J. Hanson, Ph.D. ) http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/images/logo-big.gifhttp://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:21:08 GMT Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:21:08 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.2.0 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/20091109090631.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:07:02 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/20091109090631.html.1258420513498.2 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/20091106085124.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:53:40 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/20091106085124.html.1258420513498.3 Early onset age of drinking alcohol does not cause later alcohol-related problems, dependence, or alcoholism according to scientific medical research findings. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/20091104100845.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:09:56 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/20091104100845.html.1258420513498.4 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/20091104091156.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:13:52 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/20091104091156.html.1258420513498.1 New Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, Take Charge of Your Life, ineffective and counterproductive; increases alcohol consumption and cigarette use, evaluation study reports. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/20091103204034.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:41:54 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/20091103204034.html.1258420513498.5 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/MedicalReports/GeneralHealth/20091103202425.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:25:03 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/MedicalReports/GeneralHealth/20091103202425.html.1258420513498.6 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Controversies/20091103195920.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Controversies/20091103195920.html.1258420513498.7 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/20091103194230.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:44:03 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIssues/20091103194230.html.1258420513498.8 The Jude Thaddeus Program is the most effective alcohol dependence/alcoholism treatment program in the world, with a documented success rate of 63.5%. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/20091103113344.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:34:11 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/20091103113344.html.1258420513498.10 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/20091103093929.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:40:02 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/20091103093929.html.1258420513498.9 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). http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/MedicalReports/Heart/20091103092434.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:25:05 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/MedicalReports/Heart/20091103092434.html.1258420513498.11 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/DrinkingAndDriving/20091103090453.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:05:52 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/DrinkingAndDriving/20091103090453.html.1258420513498.12 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/Etc/20091103084005.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:42:03 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/Etc/20091103084005.html.1258420513498.13 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/Etc/20091102211238.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:13:20 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/Etc/20091102211238.html.1258420513498.14 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. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Controversies/20091102204529.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:47:28 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Controversies/20091102204529.html.1258420513498.15 No significant increase in total alcohol-related accidents or alcohol-related fatal traffic crashes occurred after the Blue Law ban against Sunday alcohol liquor store sales was lifted in New Mexico, according to scientific research. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/20090929112124.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:21:46 GMT http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/20090929112124.html.1254400443924.4