Voters Could Decide on Alcohol Tax

Voters could decide on alcohol tax
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

PHOENIX – Arizona voters could get to decide if they want to tax themselves – at least if they drink – to help keep kids from drinking and prevent alcohol abuse.Initiative papers filed Tuesday with the state seek a new tax of 25 cents a gallon on hard liquor and a dollar a…
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Initiative would put tax on alcohol, use funds to fight underage drinking
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

PHOENIX – Arizona voters could get to decide if they want to tax drinkers to help keep kids from drinking and prevent alcohol abuse.
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Spiked Gummy Candy Offers Teens a Hiding Place for Alcohol, and Sunset Bay Academy Outlines the Warning Signs
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Teens want to drink, and they find new tricks to hide liquor from parents. While whimsical, the new trend of spiked gummy candy is actually more dangerous than drinking straight liquor in many aspects. Sunset Bay Academy outlines the dangers of this new trend and how parents can find out if their teens are involved.San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 20, 2012 Teen alcohol abuse is not a new concern …
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Booze warning: Drink-drive soldiers sent home after fleeing crash
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FIVE Diggers have been sent home after drink-driving on duty, amid warnings of a growing booze culture in the services.
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SBIRT Educational Video – Part 1


Emergency nurses and other health care professionals who work in emergency settings have an opportunity to identify and intervene with patients whose alcohol abuse patterns place them at risk for negative outcomes. This three-part video covers training scenarios for you and/or your staff. To download the ENA SBIRT Toolkit, copy/paste the following url into your web browser: www.ena.org/ipinstitute/SBIRT

 

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