Study: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol Consumption In The U.S. For The First Time Ever
Daily marijuana use has overtaken daily alcohol consumption in the United States, according to data published in the Society for the Study of Addiction. Researchers found that an estimated 17.7 million Americans reported using marijuana daily or nearly every day in 2022, compared to 14.7 million who said they consumed alcohol at the same frequency, […]
Daily marijuana use surpasses alcohol in the US for the first time, data shows
Millions of people in the United States report using marijuana daily or nearly daily, outnumbering those who use alcohol daily or nearly daily. According to the data, in 2022 this pattern of marijuana use will surpass that of alcohol use for the first time. Approximately 40% of current cannabis users consume it daily or nearly […]
San Francisco’s ‘Managed Alcohol Program’ gives free booze to alcoholics
San Francisco has a $5 million program that provides free alcohol to homeless alcoholics. The city says it is implementing a managed alcohol program to stabilize drinking patterns. Supporters say the program is effective, but it has many critics. (news nation) — San Francisco is offering a $5 million program to provide free alcohol to […]
San Francisco receives backlash for spearheading $5 million program that gives free alcohol to the homeless
A city program that reportedly provides free alcohol to homeless people across San Francisco has come under fire after a tech company CEO showed interest in the logic of toying with the addictions plaguing city residents. Bathing. new york post. Adam Nathan, founder and CEO of an AI marketing company called Blaze and chairman of […]
San Francisco slammed for $5M a year program to give free alcohol to the homeless: ‘This isn’t working’
A program that provides free booze to San Francisco’s homeless alcoholics came under fire this week after a tech company CEO questioned the logic of feeding the addicts of the city’s street dwellers. Adam Nathan, founder and CEO of Blaze, an AI marketing tool for small businesses, and chair of the Salvation Army San Francisco […]
Belgian man whose body makes its own alcohol cleared of drunk-driving | Belgium
A Belgian man has been found not guilty of drink-driving because he has automatic brewing syndrome (ABS), an extremely rare condition in which the body produces alcohol, his lawyer announced. Ansu Ghesquière said on Monday that in “another unfortunate coincidence” that her client worked at a brewery, three doctors who independently examined him confirmed he […]
MI 12-Year-Old Mistakenly Served Alcohol at Outback Steakhouse
A 12-year-old boy from Livonia, Michigan, was taken to the hospital after accidentally ingesting an alcoholic beverage at Outback Steakhouse. The boy, who calls himself Mekyle Cureton, frequently visits the restaurant and always orders a virgin strawberry daiquiri called “Fox 2.” report Tuesday. However, on his most recent visit, the drink had rum in it […]
Investigators say Angela Chao’s blood alcohol level was three times the limit when she died in car accident
Investigators say Angela Chao was under the influence of alcohol when she died in a car crash in Texas in February. Chao was the sister of Elaine Chao, a shipping industry CEO and wife of Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. A 50-year-old woman was found dead after her car submerged in a […]
Jeopardy winner jokes about blowing $86K on sports gambling, alcohol
Commercial Content 21+ Season 39 Jeopardy winner Jake DeAruda is a man with simple tastes for his newfound wealth “I was 23 years old last year when my game aired, so I did what anyone under 25 would do,” De Arruda said on Wednesday’s show. “I’m quick to spend my checks on sports gambling, women, […]
OHA aims to rebuild trust after withholding alcohol tax report – KOIN.com
Portland, Oregon (light seal) — At Friday’s task force meeting, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said it is prioritizing restoring community trust after previously hiding reports from the public. The report states that increasing taxes will not curb abusive drinking, contradicting OHA’s previous efforts to increase taxes. Overall, the report also found that higher taxes […]