Alcohol Justice

California Senate Urged to Vote NO on Dangerous 4 a.m. Bar Bill Experiment at Intuit Dome in Inglewood https://prn.to/4dV7QVd AB 3206 Places Billionaire Steve Ballmer's Profits Over Public Health & Safety. TAKE ACTION to STOP the bill - Text PUBLICSAFETY to 50457 Just one 4 a.m. last call anywhere in L.A. threatens all of L.A.
En español https://prn.to/46IYvgv

New data on ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL MARKETING EXPOSURE https://bit.ly/3SER3xa Exposure leads to harm. US must create & enforce new policies to regulate & limit youth exposure to alcohol marketing & new policies to increase the price of alcohol & reduce availability.

URGENT! STOP the dangerous Inglewood, CA 4 am bar bill now! Intuit Arena VIP Clippers fans & event goers don't need to drink until 4 am. TAKE ACTION here: https://bit.ly/4dytw9q STOP AB 3206! Public health & safety are more important than billionaire Steve Ballmer's bottom line.

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France Hosts Dry Olympics & the Gold Medal for effective Alcohol Policy Goes to.... France! https://bit.ly/4fuhKhY A world's best practice in reducing youth exposure to exploitative alcohol ads, sponsorship, branding & celebrity endorsements. It's time for the rest of the world to end the toxic relationship between alcohol and sports. https://bit.ly/3WOFF4e

Coors to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right: Big Alcohol’s Targets Are Big Sportsbook’s Marks https://bit.ly/46z0x2E Survey finds alcohol & gambling as co-occurrent risks - the individuals most likely to be hurt by Big Alcohol are also most likely to be hurt by Big Sports.

San Francisco’s taking a hint from New Orleans with outdoor alcohol areas https://bit.ly/4bIREoq Author ErikaMailman.com says it's a "...delightful concept." It's not and it's highly doubtful the New Orleans PD share the sentiment for this dangerous public policy as will the SF PD. TAKE ACTION to STOP the spread to all CA https://bit.ly/3WjHA0r Protect public health and safety.

The Role Alcohol Plays in [Netflix film]A Family Affair https://bit.ly/4cWOePI "It is funny and cheesy, and I don’t really recommend it." Alcohol and alcohol brands permeate the film. We should be concerned about consuming content like this and its impact on youth.

WHO: 2.6 million die each year just from alcohol https://bit.ly/3VEfbkd Little progress has been made in implementing high-impact policy interventions proven to reduce alcohol-related harm, like pricing policies or comprehensive marketing & availability restrictions.

Kudos Reps. & & the Alaskan State Legislature for passing a bill requiring alcohol retailers post cancer warning signs at point-of-sale stating: “Alcohol use can cause cancer, including breast & colon cancers.” Gov. please sign it! Next step - cancer warning labels on the products. https://bit.ly/3yqPqfw

May 14-16 in Washington, DC -- Joins Alcohol Policy 20 Conference https://bit.ly/4abFXpj How Do We Change America's Relationship with Alcohol? Moving Evidence into Action! En español https://bit.ly/4bAG2E3

Kudos on your new Podcast series. On this episode - I Chose My Beyoncé (Clear) Life Undimmed - we listen to a compelling conversation with about the choice to live alcohol-free.https://apple.co/4bmu1C3 or https://spoti.fi/3y2Nr0H

- April 17, 2024 - will participate in the 23rd Annual - : Understanding Individual, Community, and Social Impacts of Alcohol https://bit.ly/4429792 En español - https://bit.ly/4ayJIpS

Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking? https://bit.ly/4cIXtDO
"The way it’s advertised, sold, talked about, and idealized...can lead to increased rates of car accidents, substance use disorder, and mortality—risks that are exacerbated in underage drinkers."

"There are currently 279 known Big Alcohol lobbyists in Washington D.C., that’s one for every two congresspeople. You know how many exist on the side of advancing alcohol awareness for public health? Zero." https://bit.ly/4aAYkoe

Wine is giving the ick to younger generations https://bit.ly/3PDbokY At last "Group 1 carcinogen Alcohol is toxic from drink #1" is getting through to young people. Now policy makers need to see beyond the fog of Big Alcohol's "Drink Responsibly" and .

That young adults are turning away from alcohol is a positive step towards reducing alcohol harm. But nightlife business owners do not deserve a bailout and need to rethink their business model. Basing profitability on alcohol over-consumption is a losing proposition.

Britain loses 30% of nightclubs since COVID as consumers’ late-night habits evolve - CGA COVID and changing consumer habits have led to a sharp drop in Britain’s nightclubs as consumers’ high tempo habits diversify and shift towards a broader range of outlet types and periods of the day.

Shouldn’t we know this already? The link between alcohol and https://bit.ly/3VhMgE3 "Research indicates that even relatively low levels of consumption can contribute to the risk of developing breast cancer."

Hot off the AJ digital press: eNews from https://bit.ly/49WWlKH including "Advocacy's Bark & Industry's Bite" - the Best & Worst Alcohol Policy of 2023 - US & Global. Also, "Damp January" Puts the Freeze on the Sober Curious. Read & share.

Lost In Time: Devalued Could Bail Out University System. https://bit.ly/3SRXlc0 TAKE ACTION https://bit.ly/3uXlx4X to raise California’s alcohol excise tax to fix Cal State’s funding and save student’s lives. En español: https://bit.ly/3uJWoLb

San Rafael Teens Demand a Safe Space to Cheer on , Free From Alcohol https://bit.ly/49mSgiD sponsor - Sunday, 2-11-24, 3p.m. @ https://bit.ly/49mSgi
En español https://bit.ly/49lnPt3

So grateful for the wisdom and clarity in Cecily Mak's TGIF Substack post - Are we being duped? https://bit.ly/4bpiDGm "When we take a look at the scale of efforts (and dollars!) going into keeping us in these [drinking] habits, it does appear that we are in fact, being duped..."

TGIF :: Are We Being Duped? Weekly drop #43 || Leveraging the intense cognitive experience of being deceived to reframe one's perspective on alcohol

TGIF :: Yep, (No & Low Alcohol) is IN https://bit.ly/3uIIlF1 "There’s something for everyone here, whether you are motivated by beauty, trends, science, economics, or regulation..."

TGIF :: Yep, NoLo (No & Low Alcohol) is IN. Weekly drop #36 || What was once niche or "weird" is now "cool" and "smart"

Alcohol Justice salutes Emmy Award-nominated actor Ed Begley, Jr. who will receive the 13th Annual Experience, Strength and Hope Award on 12/6 for his newly published book: “To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!: A Memoir.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3t3rhZW

New report from AlcoholJustice presented by Carson-Benowitz-Fredericks @ Gapc2023 Cape Town, South Africa. CIRCLING THE BARREL: Alcohol Legislative Trends 2013-2022 & The California 10-Year Review of Alcohol Policy. Read & download the report here: https://bit.ly/45NABi7 En español https://bit.ly/46MMXYY

Kudos to UK-based Macmillan Cancer Support https://bit.ly/3tsnR2E for which shows health benefits of an alcohol-free lifestyle https://bit.ly/3rPpdEa "That could mean weight loss, better sleep and even improved memory, doctors say...other benefits of sobriety are less depression and anxiety and a stronger immune system."

Kudos NY State lawmakers for considering lowering BAC limit amid rising drunk driving deaths https://bit.ly/46i5VXc Aligning the state’s BAC threshold with over 100 other countries will significantly reduce alcohol-related crashes, deaths & injuries.

Celebrate October 3, 2023 – World Alcohol Free Day! R/T to raise awareness! It's time to STOP Big Alcohol's exploitation of young people through social media; raise alcohol excise taxes; & require cancer-warning labels on alcoholic products.