Stronger alcohol policies, including taxes and sales restrictions, have been shown to reduce the likelihood of
alcohol involvement among homicide victims, according to a new study from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University.
Not exact matches
The new study looked at the relationship between
alcohol policies in place and the likelihood of
alcohol involvement (either up to the legal limit of 0.08 or above that limit)
among the 27,000 victims of homicide from 17 U.S. states between 2003 and 2012.
Driving under the influence (
among bicyclist deaths, for example, 37 percent had
alcohol involvement for either the motor vehicle or bicycle rider, according to the CDC).
Describes detailed trauma histories, mental health problems, and associated risk factors (i.e., academic problems, substance /
alcohol use, and concurrent child welfare
involvement)
among adolescents with recent
involvement in the juvenile justice system.
This study investigated associations of contextual variables of risk (stressful events and exposure to community violence), variables of protection (family environment, connectivity to the school and community perceptions) and demographic variables (gender and age) with indicators of psychosocial adjustment (self - esteem,
involvement in illegal activities and
alcohol use in past month)
among adolescents.