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Alcohol Drinking Beer Campaign targets college universities

davidabrams — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:10:00 +0000

Anheuser -Busch has a new marketing campaign to sell beer it involves
using University school colors to sell beer.

Twenty five schools have formally asked Anheuser-busch to drop the
campaign near their schools.

Lawyers have threatened trademark infringement demanding Anheuser-
busch to stop selling the beer cans with university connected colors
in their states.

In 2005 alcohol related deaths were at approx 1900. Over 600,000
students are injured due to alcohol per year. A study states that
almost 100,000 are victims of alcohol related assaults.

Make healthy choices for your future … I met a gal who was 20 who is
now in a wheelchair for the rest of her life due to an alcohol related
accident.

Think and make good choices…do not let peer pressure or stress
control healthy life decisions . Build yourcself esteem and do not
take risks than can harm you or others.. Alcohol and danger go hand in
hand many times…be safe and enjoy your life !!!!

David R Abrams
Life Works AZ PLLC
David@Lifeworksaz.com
602 575 4030

Binge Drinking Adults 50-64 not just College or University students

davidabrams — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:10:00 +0000

Duke University researchers report that 22 percent of men and 9 percent of women ages 50-64 engaged in binge drinking- five or more drinks at a time within the past month of the survey.

The survey of over 11,000 peope states that 19 percent of men and 13 percent of women had two or more drinks a day, considered heavy or at risk drinking under the American Geriatric Society Guidelines.

The study states that this level of drinking puts the older group at more of a health risk than younger counterparts drinking alcohol.The elderly do not metabolize alcohol as well and are typically on more medications and may have more health issues.

Adults can be putting themselves at risk for: stroke,cardiovascular disease, liver disease, neurological damage, poor diabetes control..

Underage drinking

davidabrams — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:16:00 +0000

I read an article about a program for 19 and 20 year olds. It is a
diversion program for drinking alcohol.

The program provides counseling and is connected to the court system.
The program is via sage counseling.

David R Abrams
Life Works AZ PLLC
David@Lifeworksaz.com
602 575 4030