ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss CDC Concerns Regarding Alcohol Ads and Underage Drinking.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation ) cautioned that alcohol ads at convenience and grocery stores and gas stations may result in an increase in underage drinking, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . A CDC study found that 94 percent of 3,961 retailers in 329 U.S. neighborhoods had "point-of-purchase" alcohol marketing. Experts say this type of marketing can increase beer sales by up to 17 percent. This statistic worries CDC officials as 75 percent of teenagers regularly shop at convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. and gas stations. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dr. James West, of College of Medicine at Texas A & M University, is an expert regarding alcohol effects and brain development. PR: Christopher Hamilton, 979-458-1487, cmh@tamu.edu Dr. Richard Morrisett, of the University of Texas, Austin, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology College of Pharmacy A college of pharmacy generally refers to a tertiary educational institution (or part of such an institution) which is involved in the education of future pharmacists and pharmaconomists. and The Institute for Neuroscience, can offer insight into alcohol abuse and alcohol exposure. 512-471-1911, 512-475-6088 (University PR Phone) Professor Rob Turrisi, of Boise State University, Department of Psychology, can share his expertise in psychology, alcohol use and abuse and adolescent health issues. 208-426-1901 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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