State training program highlights fight against alcohol-related deaths

Alcohol Awareness Month - Rogue River Press

Photo courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics. Three Oregon agencies are calling attention to the negative effects that excessive alcohol use has on our loved ones and communities as they recognize Alcohol Awareness Month in April.  The Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission (ADPC), Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) are collaborating to prevent and reduce harm from excessive alcohol use.  Excessive alcohol use, inc…

Healthcare providers raise awareness for alcohol use disorder during Alcohol Awareness Month

FARGO — Local healthcare providers are using April — Alcohol Awareness Month — to spotlight the effects of alcohol use disorder and reduce the stigma surrounding it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in 10 Americans live with alcohol use disorder. Excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Emily Gard, director of Sanford Health’s Substance Use Disorder Clinic, s…

State training program highlights fight against alcohol-related deaths

In observance of Alcohol Awareness Month, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is highlighting its ongoing commitment to combating alcohol-related harm through its Responsible Beverage Service training program.