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USAPA CEO Mike Marshall on Sober & Lit Podcast
USAPA CEO Mike Marshall on Sober & Lit Podcast
USAPA CEO Mike Marshall on Hello Someday Podcast
USAPA CEO Mike Marshall on Hello Someday Podcast
In reversal, U.S. loosens guidance on alcohol
In reversal, U.S. loosens guidance on alcohol
New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol - The New York Times
New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol - The New York Times

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The SHIFT Podcast on YouTube
The Biggest Alcohol Myths EXPOSED
The Biggest Alcohol Myths EXPOSED

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NPR: Researchers concerned new U.S. dietary guidelines will overlook harms of alcohol
NPR: Researchers concerned new U.S. dietary guidelines will overlook harms of alcohol
PRESS RELEASE: Truth Over Profits: USAPA Issues Alcohol Guidelines Prior to Release of Federal Dietary Guidelines
PRESS RELEASE: Truth Over Profits: USAPA Issues Alcohol Guidelines Prior to Release of Federal Dietary Guidelines
PRESS RELEASE: Alcohol Industry Scores Big with MAHA Strategy, Public Health Loses
PRESS RELEASE: Alcohol Industry Scores Big with MAHA Strategy, Public Health Loses
The New York Times: Federal Report on Drinking Is Withdrawn
RFK Jr. and the White House buried a major study on alcohol and cancer.
RFK Jr. and the White House buried a major study on alcohol and cancer.

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New blood pressure guidelines recommend skipping alcohol and an earlier start to treatment | CNN
New blood pressure guidelines recommend skipping alcohol and an earlier start to treatment | CNN
U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge
U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge
CEO Mike Marshall's Washington Times Op-Ed: Why America needs honest alcohol guidelines
CEO Mike Marshall's Washington Times Op-Ed: Why America needs honest alcohol guidelines
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USAPA IN THE NEWS

Washington Examiner Article: Alcohol notably absent from MAHA report
Washington Examiner Article: Alcohol notably absent from MAHA report
Update: Trump cuts expected to have “severe” alcohol harm impact - Alcohol Review
Update: Trump cuts expected to have “severe” alcohol harm impact - Alcohol Review
Are two drinks a day too many? Inside the debate on what to tell America about alcohol
Are two drinks a day too many? Inside the debate on what to tell America about alcohol
In NH, some advocates welcome Surgeon General's call for cancer warnings on alcohol
In NH, some advocates welcome Surgeon General's call for cancer warnings on alcohol
American dietary guidelines for alcohol intake should be reduced, group says
American dietary guidelines for alcohol intake should be reduced, group says
What Do Neo-Prohibitionists Really Want? | SevenFifty Daily
What Do Neo-Prohibitionists Really Want? | SevenFifty Daily
In a Crowd of Canned Cocktails, a Screw-Top Box Stands Out
In a Crowd of Canned Cocktails, a Screw-Top Box Stands Out
New Hampshire Bulletin: In marketing, difference between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages should be crystal clear
New Hampshire Bulletin: In marketing, difference between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages should be crystal clear
POLITICO Pro: A new phase in war over alcohol labels
POLITICO Pro: A new phase in war over alcohol labels

USAPA PRESS RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE: Alcohol Industry Influence Threatens Public Health
PRESS RELEASE: Alcohol Industry Influence Threatens Public Health
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Urges White House to Address Alcohol Crisis Omitted from "Make America Healthy Again" Report
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Urges White House to Address Alcohol Crisis Omitted from "Make America Healthy Again" Report
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Calls on Media to Lead with Facts, Not Fizz
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Calls on Media to Lead with Facts, Not Fizz
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA SAYS KILL THE BUZZ
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA SAYS KILL THE BUZZ
PRESS RELEASE: As Alcohol Deaths Rise, Advocates Pursue Common-Sense Solutions
PRESS RELEASE: As Alcohol Deaths Rise, Advocates Pursue Common-Sense Solutions
USAPA Taps Veteran Political Strategist as CEO
USAPA Taps Veteran Political Strategist as CEO
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Calls for Reduced Alcohol Intake in DGAs
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Calls for Reduced Alcohol Intake in DGAs
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Urges Congress to Act
PRESS RELEASE: USAPA Urges Congress to Act

RESOURCES

U.S. could be dropping guidelines on limiting alcohol intake
U.S. could be dropping guidelines on limiting alcohol intake
NEW RESOURCE! Responsible Reporting on Alcohol: A Quick Reference for Newsrooms
NEW RESOURCE! Responsible Reporting on Alcohol: A Quick Reference for Newsrooms
Save the STOP Act: Take Action to Protect Youth from Alcohol Harm
Save the STOP Act: Take Action to Protect Youth from Alcohol Harm
A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds
A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds
CDC: Facts About U.S. Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use
CDC: Facts About U.S. Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use
Alcohol and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet
Alcohol and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet
Impact of Alcohol and Opiods in the U.S.
Impact of Alcohol and Opiods in the U.S.
Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds
Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds
Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Alcohol & Breast Cancer

Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report
Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report
Alcohol can increase your cancer risk. What experts say about how much is too much
Alcohol can increase your cancer risk. What experts say about how much is too much
Alcohol Use and Cancer
Alcohol Use and Cancer
Breast Cancer Risk: Drinking Alcohol
Breast Cancer Risk: Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk
6 Types of Cancer Associated with Excessive Alcohol Use
6 Types of Cancer Associated with Excessive Alcohol Use
Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol is one of the biggest risk factors for breast cancer
Alcohol is one of the biggest risk factors for breast cancer

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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation
AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation
8 Science-Backed Health Reasons For Quitting Alcohol Now
8 Science-Backed Health Reasons For Quitting Alcohol Now
Joe Rogan gave up drinking alcohol for this one simple reason
Joe Rogan gave up drinking alcohol for this one simple reason
Alcohol-related liver transplants on the rise among young adults, doctor says
Alcohol-related liver transplants on the rise among young adults, doctor says
6 Ways Alcohol Can Affect Your Gut
6 Ways Alcohol Can Affect Your Gut
Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking
Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking
Most Americans Don't Know Alcohol's Links to Cancer
New Bill Seeks to Separate Alcoholic Beverages from Nonalcoholic Lookalikes in Stores to Avoid Confusion
New Bill Seeks to Separate Alcoholic Beverages from Nonalcoholic Lookalikes in Stores to Avoid Confusion
Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds
Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds
Loosening alcohol laws to revitalize your city’s economy is a mistake
Loosening alcohol laws to revitalize your city’s economy is a mistake
This Drinking Habit Is More Dangerous Than Bingeing
This Drinking Habit Is More Dangerous Than Bingeing
It's Time to Talk About the .08 Drunk Driving Limit in the U.S.
It's Time to Talk About the .08 Drunk Driving Limit in the U.S.
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much for a Driver?
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much for a Driver?
Alcohol Industry Panics as Healthier Habits Cut Sales
Alcohol Industry Panics as Healthier Habits Cut Sales
Alaska Legislature passes cancer-related bills as amendments to other legislation • Alaska Beacon
Alaska Legislature passes cancer-related bills as amendments to other legislation • Alaska Beacon
How the alcohol industry affects federal health guidance
How the alcohol industry affects federal health guidance
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Opinion: CT must lower its legal blood alcohol limit
Opinion: CT must lower its legal blood alcohol limit
Senate committee kills direct shipment bill for wine, amid protest from some liquor stores
Senate committee kills direct shipment bill for wine, amid protest from some liquor stores
College kids are defending drinking 'borgs,' saying warnings against them are overblown and miss the point
College kids are defending drinking 'borgs,' saying warnings against them are overblown and miss the point
Explain This! Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking?
Explain This! Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking?
Why Are Older Americans Drinking So Much?
Why Are Older Americans Drinking So Much?
Complications From Alcohol Use Are Rising Among Women
Complications From Alcohol Use Are Rising Among Women
Should Alcohlic Beverages Have Cancer Warning Labels
UConn nixing alcohol, removing light posts in bid to prevent repeat of NCAA celebration riots
UConn nixing alcohol, removing light posts in bid to prevent repeat of NCAA celebration riots
Alcohol Awareness Month: Raising Awareness about the Dangers of Alcohol Use Among Teens | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
TGIF :: The U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance
TGIF :: The U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance
Is wine the ‘2024 cigarette’? Younger generations say all alcohol is ‘literally poison’
Is wine the ‘2024 cigarette’? Younger generations say all alcohol is ‘literally poison’
What's worse than a hangover? Hangxiety. Here's why it happens.
What's worse than a hangover? Hangxiety. Here's why it happens.
Just how bad is alcohol? Eight experts weigh in on the risks and supposed benefits of drinking
Just how bad is alcohol? Eight experts weigh in on the risks and supposed benefits of drinking
University of Maryland Suspends Greek Life Indefinitely
University of Maryland Suspends Greek Life Indefinitely
More women are drinking themselves sick. The Biden administration is concerned.
More women are drinking themselves sick. The Biden administration is concerned.
The Top Cause of Alcohol-Related Deaths Can Go Undetected for Years
The Top Cause of Alcohol-Related Deaths Can Go Undetected for Years
At Stock Market Bar Night, Buy Low and Drink Up
At Stock Market Bar Night, Buy Low and Drink Up
Alcohol and Your Brain: The Latest Scientific Insights
Alcohol and Your Brain: The Latest Scientific Insights
Reducing Alcohol Use to Prevent Cancer Deaths: Estimated Effects Among U.S. Adults

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