A 23-year-old Nulato man was arrested, charged, and appeared in court on charges of Assault III x2, Reckless Endangerment, and Reckless Driving x2 in connection with the bizarre case of snow-machine versus dog sled attack that took place early on Saturday morning. Galena-based Alaska State Troopers received a report of the encounters, by veteran Iditarod […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Alaska Wildlife Troopers are gearing up for the sixth annual heightened awareness and educational campaign, Operation Dry Water. This weekend, from June 26 through June 28, Troopers will be out on the waterways specifically to contact boaters to make sure all vessel operators are not impaired. Last year during Operation Dry Water, […]
LA JOLLA, CA – Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do smokers have a greater tendency toward addiction in general or does nicotine somehow reinforce alcohol consumption? Now, a study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) helps provide insight into these […]
Alcohol industry magazine ads reminding consumers to “drink responsibly” or “enjoy in moderation” fail to convey basic public health information, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. A report on the research, published in the September issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, analyzed all alcohol ads that appeared in […]