Alcohol Statistics in the News

Alcohol Statistics: New numbers muddy evaluation of 21-only
Iowa City's 21-only ordinance, which became law June 1, 2010, appears to have lost its effectiveness, according to arrest statistics from the Iowa City and University of Iowa police departments. Hotly contested a year ago, the ordinance — apparently …
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Alcohol Statistics: Report Finds Drug and Alcohol Problem
LSC recently published the Public Safety & Campus Crime Awareness report, a yearly document highlighting the college's "public safety-related services, programs, policies, and statistics concerning crime on campus," according to a message on page three …
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Alcohol Statistics: Pot smoking may more than double crash risk
The risk rises even higher if the driver has also been drinking alcohol. The authors of a study published online Oct. 4 in Epidemiologic Reviews believe the findings are especially relevant in light of recent moves to legalize medical marijuana in many …
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Alcohol Statistics: Ciggies, booze top list
Picture: ATU RASEA CIGARETTE smoking and alcohol consumption remain at the top in the list of things abused by the schoolchildren in Fiji. Statistics compiled by the Ministry of Education and police were presented at the Community Policing Symposium …
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Alcohol Statistics: (Florida) Building a Wall Between Florida Teens and Alcohol

Florida’s Be the Wall social marketing campaign is contributing to declining underage drinking rates there. This video features three public service announcements created to supplement the campaign and encourages everyone to accept a role in the prevention of underage drinking. Thisvideo was produced through the SAMHSA/CSAP Underage Drinking Prevention Education Initiatives (UADPEI) in an ongoing collaboration with States and Territories to produce videos that support local underage drinking prevention communications efforts. Across the Nation, every State and Territory is unique and so are their approaches to preventing and reducing underage drinking. The video project supports the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Strategic Initiative #1: Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness, which states, “… prevention of underage drinking [is] a priority for States, Territories, Tribal entities, universities and communities.” For more information or resources, visit: www.stopalcoholabuse.gov starttalkingnow.org store.samhsa.gov
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