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• Alcohol Use Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, U.S. Surgeon General Warns

  January 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The U.S. Surgeon General is calling for new cancer warnings on alcoholic beverages, indicating regular consumption appears to increase the risk of seven types of cancer, including breast cancer and liver cancer.

• Cancer Warnings To Be Added To Beer, Wine and Liquor Sold in Ireland

  April 11, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Ireland has passed new laws requiring cancer label warnings on alcoholic beverages, as other countries and U.S. states consider similar measures.

• Aruba Aloe Alcoholada and Hand Sanitizer Gel Recall Issued Over Methanol Exposure Risks

  April 10, 2024

  Grace Muller

  An Aruba Aloe hand sanitizer and Alcoholada Gel recall has been announced due to concerns the products contain levels of methanol which could lead to poisoning injuries.

• Alcohol-Related Deaths On the Rise in Recent Years: CDC Report

  March 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC study finds that stress from the COVID-19 pandemic has driven the number of alcohol-related deaths up to nearly 500 per day.

• Youth Drug and Alcohol Addiction in U.S. is Often Linked to Stress, Mental Health Problems: CDC

  February 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study reveals many teens with drug and alcohol addiction are attempting to self medicate due to unaddressed mental health problems.

• Teens Who Use Social Media Are More Likely to Endanger Their Own Health: Study

  December 6, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that teens frequently using social media have an increased risk of engaging in risky health behaviors, such as drug and alcohol use.

• FDA Issues New Guidance for Testing Pharmaceutical Alcohols for Methanol, Following Hand Sanitizer Recalls

  October 18, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued a new final guidance for testing for methanol in alcohol products following more than 100 recalls during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Auto Accidents Linked to Cannabis Use Increases with Legalization, Study Finds

  September 12, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Canadian researchers warn that cannabis legalization is linked to an increased risk in impaired driving auto accident injuries.

• Officials Warn Drunk Driving Car Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend Could Reach Record Numbers

  September 1, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA has launched its annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign amidst an increase in drunk and impaired driving-related auto accidents.

• Study Indicates Half of Serious Auto Accidents Linked to Drug, Alcohol Use

  January 2, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The findings of a new study show a very high rate of alcohol and drug use among drivers, vehicle occupants and pedestrians injured or killed in auto accidents.