Posts Tagged ‘alcohol’s harm to others’
Alcohol By Volume (ABV) and “Proof” Explained
Alcohol By Volume (ABV) can be very difficult to determine. (Another term you often hear related to ABV is “proof.”) But it’s an important concept to understand in order to stay in control of one’s drinking, which is why I have updated my 2011 post on this topic. I’m updating this post because one of…
Read MoreSecondhand Drinking – Why We Must Prevent It
Secondhand Drinking has been in the news a lot lately. Below you’ll find a sampling of this news coverage: CNN The secondhand harms of drinking impact 1 in 5 adults, study says (CNN) About one-fifth of adults in the United States have experienced some form of harm due to someone else’s behavior while drinking. Science…
Read MoreSecondhand Drinking – Secondhand Smoking – a Powerful Connection for Change
Secondhand Drinking – Secondhand Smoking – a powerful connection for change. But How? Why? Having coined the term “Secondhand Drinking” in 2009, I was thrilled to see today’s news covering a new study on alcohol’s secondhand harms to others published online June 30, 2019, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (click here…
Read MoreAlcohol’s Harm to Others | Secondhand Drinking
Alcohol’s Harm to Others | Secondhand Drinking are two terms that identify the very real, health-harming, quality-of-life impacts that a person’s drinking has on others. Secondhand Drinking is a term I coined in 2009 to raise awareness about the negative impacts a person’s drinking behaviors has on others. Drinking behaviors include: verbal, physical, emotional abuse; neglect; blackouts; unplanned/unwanted…
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