Links This Week
Health chief: teen drinking warning
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson has warned that a “laissez-faire” stance adopted by some parents towards their children’s drinking is jeopardising the health of their offspring. He said allowing teenagers to consume alcoholic drinks with their friends could be “storing up” problems for later life, while middle-class families are “misguided” in diluting their children’s wine. Read more…
‘Tis the Season to Enjoy Alcohol – Responsibly
We’ve all been there: A friend, neighbor or colleague has one drink too many at a party and slides from tipsy into sloppy before your eyes. Or maybe you were the one who kept the gossips in business the next morning. Staying on the right side of the bubbly, beer or cocktails during the stressful holiday season isn’t as easy as munching a few hors d’oeuvres at the top of an evening, but it’s doable with a little finesse — by the drinker and the host alike. Read more…
Report: Vigilance Needed to Ensure Parity Enforcement, EffectivenessStates need to keep careful watch to ensure that their addiction and mental health parity laws are delivering on their promise, according to a new policy review. The Los Angeles Times reported Dec. 1 that researchers from Mathematica Policy Research and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration examined California’s parity law, passed in 2000. Read more…
