3 Strikes and Drug-Related Crimes are Up for Debate in CA
California is notorious for its Three Strikes law, a piece of legislation designed to stop the repeat offenders from continually taking the time of the court by remanding every person with three convictions under their belt to life in prison. No exceptions.
Alcohol: A Big “No-No” For Those with Diabetes
Alcohol is a toxin, so it stands to reason that those who attempt to manage a chronic medical ailment will struggle more than the general population if they abuse alcohol regularly.
Alcohol Use in Pregnancy: Lots of Risks, Little Reward
What do we know about alcohol use during pregnancy? It’s not good for the baby. Risks range from low birth weight to pre-term delivery to developmental and cognitive disabilities for your unborn child.
Alcohol Kills: National Stats and Facts on Driving Drunk in America, Part III
Almost nothing is more risky than getting behind the wheel while intoxicated – and almost no other action under the influence is so often deadly to those around you.
Alcohol Kills: National Stats and Facts on Driving Drunk in America, Part II
In this post, we’ll look at drunk driving accidents. Who’s doing the driving? How much are they drinking? When are the accidents most likely to occur? Take a look.
Alcohol Kills: National Stats and Facts on Driving Drunk in America, Part I
You know that driving after drinking alcohol is dangerous. But do you know just how dangerous it is?
Fetal Alcohol Exposure: What It is and What It Does
The experts agree that because we cannot know exactly what point in the pregnancy alcohol is damaging and in what amounts or how that changes with the body chemistry of the woman drinking – or even exactly where a woman is in her pregnancy – it is recommended that women avoid alcohol in any amount while they are pregnant.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Linked to Development of Alcoholism
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are reporting they have found a link between patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery to reduce their weight and the development of alcoholism.
Alcoholism Throws One of the Country’s Best Horse Jockeys
For now, however, Desormeaux is trying to gain back the trust of owners and trainers after doing the unthinkable: failing a breathalyzer test on the day of the Belmont Stakes.
New Study Finds No Negative Health Effects from Light Drinking During Pregnancy
The surgeon general has remained constant saying the consumption of alcoholic beverages while pregnant may cause birth defects, perhaps that is the office’s way of erring on the side of caution as the scientific community seems to still be on the fence.