November 13, 2009
b>Statement of CSPI Alcohol Policy Director George A. Hacker/b>br/>We strongly support the investigation announced today by the Food and Drug Administration into the safety and legality of caffeinated alcoholic energy drinks.
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November 12, 2009
College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The study, of 234 male athletes at one university, found that those who used performance enhancers — ranging from steroids to stimulants to weight-loss supplements — were more likely to admit to heavy drinking and using drugs like marijuana and cocaine.
October 31, 2009
They found that the prevalence of all common mental disorders was 27.2%, and PTSD symptoms, 4.8%. There were no substantial differences in the prevalence of PTSD symptoms between US and UK troops deployed to Iraq, which had been previously found. In UK troops, the most common diagnoses were alcohol abuse (18.0%) and depression/anxiety (13.5%).
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June 15, 2009
Concerns about health and looks are driving thousands to cut back on booze Men are worried that drinking too much alcohol will give them a beer belly or man boobs according to a new survey for the Know Your Limits campaign published today.
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June 12, 2009
The benefits of alcohol are all about moderation. Low to moderate drinking – especially of red wine – appears to reduce all causes of mortality, while too much drinking causes multiple organ damage. A mini-review of recent findings on red wine's polyphenols, particularly one called resveratrol, will be published in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research; the review is also available at Early View.
September 11, 2008
b>Statement of CSPI Alcohol Policies Director George A. Hacker/b>br/>The Beer Institute has notified CSPI that MillerCoors has decided to eliminate its offensive, degrading, and ill-intentioned ad campaign for Sparks on the Heavy.com web site. But that move does not merit praise. Like a mugger taking a day off, MillerCoors is probably just taking a breather before testing new ways of exploiting the youth market with ads for a dangerous product. Sparks is formulated specifically to mask the intoxicating effects of its alcohol content, and is still marketed with unacceptable techniques designed to appeal to the youngest of drinkers.
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August 7, 2008
b>Statement of George Hacker, CSPIs Director of Alcohol Policies/b>br/>The NCAA continues to put profit over principle by continuing to embrace advertising for beerthe number-one cause of alcohol problemsduring its popular sports telecasts. In contrast, the NCAA rejects advertising for distilled spirits, most wine, sports wagering, gambling, nightclubs, firearms and weapons, and NC-17-rated motion pictures, among others.
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November 30, 2007
b>Statement of CSPI Alcohol Policies Project Director George A. Hacker/b>br/>WNBCs acceptance of liquor commercials is bad news for parents and bad news for efforts to prevent and reduce alcohol consumption among underage persons. Although the ads will air only after 11 p.m., when audiences are mostly adult, substantial numbers of young people will be exposed to those additional inducements to drink. There is reason for concern, given that a href=http://www.cspinet.org target=cspi>CSPI/a>recent research has documented the association of increased exposure among teenagers to alcohol advertising and an increased likelihood of heavy drinking. The addition of more advertising for alcoholic beverages can only contribute negatively to public health and safety.
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September 3, 2007
b>League Penalizes Players for Alcohol Abuse While Profiting from Beer Sales/b>br/>WASHINGTONWhile the National Football League (NFL) talks a big game about not tolerating substance abuse among its players, it is simultaneously enabling alcohol abuse among its fans by aggressively advertising beer on TV and in stadiums, where it also sells alcoholic beverages, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
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