Katy Perry celebrated a sobriety milestone of five weeks sober this week after she made a no-alcohol &#8220;pact&#8221; with her fiancé Orlando Bloom.
During the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/katy-perry">38-year-old</a> pop singer&#8217;s appearance on Monday at a cocktail event in New York City, Perry revealed that she&#8217;s been wanting to quit alcohol, <a href="https://people.com/music/katy-perry-been-sober-for-five-weeks-amid-three-month-pact-with-orlando-bloom/">People magazine</a> reported.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve been sober for five weeks today … I&#8217;ve been doing a pact with my partner [fiancé Orlando Bloom] and I want to quit,&#8221; Perry said when she was asked if she would be partaking in any of the cocktails provided for the evening.
Fellow &#8220;American Idol&#8221; judge Luke Bryan then playfully asked the &#8220;Fireworks&#8221; hitmaker if she was ready to break that pact.
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&#8220;No, girl! I can&#8217;t cave,&#8221; Perry insisted. &#8220;I made a promise. Three months.&#8221;
The &#8220;Roar&#8221; hitmaker is embarking on her sobriety trek with the help of the &#8220;Pirates of the Caribbean&#8221; star, who has credited Perry with being his biggest cheerleader, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-03-29-katy-perry-reveals-shes-5-weeks-sober-after-pact-with-orlando-bloom/">Iheartradio.com</a> noted.
&#8220;I think we support each other because we are fans of one another, you know what I mean?&#8221; Bloom told the <a href="https://people.com/parents/orlando-bloom-daughter-with-katy-perry-growing-fast-exclusive/">outlet</a>.
&#8220;What she does is so empowering for young musicians with everything with Idol,&#8221; he added. &#8221; Then she can go and put on a powerhouse show in Vegas. We support, it&#8217;s who we are.&#8221;
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&#8220;Katy&#8217;s a force and we both have these pools we swim in and we recognize each other&#8217;s pools and we go, &#8216;Hey, I&#8217;m over here. We&#8217;re doing this.&#8217; And it&#8217;s great,&#8221; the actor continued.
Perry and Bloom made headlines when the couple announced they were engaged in 2019 after three years together. The following year, the pandemic sidelined the &#8220;Dark Horse&#8221; hitmaker&#8217;s plans to tie the knot in Japan, <a href="https://pagesix.com/article/katy-perry-and-orlando-blooms-complete-relationship-timeline/">Page Six</a> noted.
&#8220;It was very sweet,&#8221; Perry <a href="https://people.com/movies/orlando-bloom-says-never-dull-moment-with-katy-perry/">later</a> said of the proposal during a &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; appearance. &#8220;It was Valentine&#8217;s Day … we went to dinner and I thought we were going to go see some art after dinner but we pulled up to a helicopter.&#8221;
&#8220;We landed on a rooftop [in Los Angeles] — my whole family was there, and all my friends,&#8221; she added. &#8220;He did so well.&#8221;
In August 2020, the couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter, Daisy Dove.
Bloom was previously married to model Miranda Kerr from 2010-2013, and the pair share a son. Perry and Russell Brand tied the knot in 2010 and divorced two years later.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/orlando-bloom-calls-parts-of-relationship-with-katy-perry-really-challenging-but-feels-blessed-to-have-found-her">Orlando Bloom Calls Parts Of Relationship With Katy Perry &#8216;Really Challenging,&#8217; But Feels &#8216;Blessed&#8217; To Have Found Her</a>

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Katy Perry Celebrates Sobriety Milestone After Making No-Alcohol ‘Pact’ With Fiancé Orlando Bloom

Katy Perry Celebrates Sobriety Milestone After Making No-Alcohol 'Pact' With Fiancé Orlando Bloom

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“Pretty Little Liars” <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">actress</a> Lucy Hale discussed Thursday her battle with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alcohol" target="_blank" rel="noopener">alcohol addiction</a> now that she’s gotten sober.
The 33-year-old actress revealed private details about her struggle during an <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/e224-lucy-hale-opens-up-for-the-first-time-about/id1291423644?i=1000601218984" target="_blank" rel="noopener">appearance</a> on &#8220;The Diary of a CEO&#8221; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/entertainment">podcast</a>. Hale recalled how she started drinking alcohol at the age of 14 and things spiraled out of control after that. She talked about how many “emotional rock bottoms” she experienced during that time.
&#8220;Dozens, and that’s why it was so hard because I’m like ‘Oh, I thought we went to the depths of hell … how could it be worse?’&#8221; she said during the emotional interview. 
The actress went on to say she hasn&#8217;t discussed these personal issues during interviews yet. The 90-minute podcast interview also detailed Hale&#8217;s battle with an eating disorder.
&#8220;I have never talked publicly about being sober – I have a little over a year of sobriety,&#8221; Hale explained. &#8220;I have been working on getting sober since I was 20; I&#8217;m 33. It took time. It took patience with myself.&#8221;
&#8220;I just held on to that belief that the real Lucy came out when she was drinking,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;It also quieted my mind … my brain just doesn&#8217;t shut off and it&#8217;s exhausting. I was a textbook binge drinker, blackout, wouldn&#8217;t remember what I did or what I said, which is scary.&#8221;
Hale had a breakthrough role in &#8220;Pretty Little Liars&#8221; and has been in several other Hollywood productions, including the TV shows &#8220;Life Sentence,&#8221; &#8220;Katy Keene,&#8221; and &#8220;Ragdoll&#8221; plus films like &#8220;The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,&#8221; &#8220;A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song,&#8221; and &#8220;Scream 4.&#8221; She also dabbled in a singing career and was one of the five winners on the reality singing competition show &#8220;American Juniors.&#8221;
 The Teen Choice Awards winner said she was never able to be a &#8220;normal moderate drinker.&#8221;
&#8220;I was willing to go to this crazy dark place every time,&#8221; Hale said during the podcast conversation. &#8220;Of course I tried to be a moderate drinker, just having two. I have an allergy to alcohol. I cannot drink. I view it as an allergy; my brain doesn&#8217;t work the same way as someone who can just have a glass of wine. It always wants more. It&#8217;s craving that feeling.&#8221;
She also discussed all the ways she tried to quit drinking and failed. &#8220;I tried to change for boyfriends, I tried to change for my mum, I tried to change for my career, I tried to change for vain reasons – &#8216;I&#8217;ll look younger and look skinnier. I&#8217;ll stop drinking for that,’” the Hollywood star said. 
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“One of my best friends died of alcoholism and that still didn&#8217;t make me want to get sober,&#8221; Hale continued. &#8220;None of that s*** works. Alcohol isn&#8217;t the problem. The problem is this feeling inside of me.&#8221;
In January, the “Pretty Little Liars” cast member celebrated one year of sobriety and posted a photo of a cake on Instagram. &#8220;While this journey has mostly been private,&#8221; she wrote in part, &#8220;I felt compelled tonight to let anyone who is struggling know that you are not alone and you are loved.&#8221;

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'Pretty Little Liars' Star Lucy Hale Details Alcohol Addiction Struggle: 'The Depths of Hell'

A number of top officials in charge of regulating alcohol in the state of Oregon may have drunk themselves under the table — and out the door.
According to an internal investigation, at least six members of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), including the agency&#8217;s former executive director, used their authority to divert rare and expensive bourbon <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/whiskey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">whiskey</a> so they could buy it for their personal use. The officials allegedly used their connections to push the rare spirits to a particular store where they could be kept away from the public.
“After requesting the head of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s resignation, my administration became aware that leaders within this agency, including the director himself, abused their position for personal gain per their own admission in an internal investigation,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek wrote in a letter to the commission. “This behavior is wholly unacceptable. I will not tolerate wrongful violations of our government ethics laws. I urge the commission to install new leadership and remove the managers and executive leadership who have taken advantage of their access and authority to benefit themselves.”
The investigation found that OLCC Executive Director Steve Marks and at least five other officials used their knowledge and connections at the commission to obtain the expensive whiskey. Local news outlet <a href="https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/08/kotek-demands-house-cleaning-at-olcc-citing-alleged-ethical-violations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Willamette Week</a> notes that when manufacturers set aside rare bottles of their products for customers, the OLCC has the authority to determine where those bottles go. Some are distributed to retail stores, some to bars and restaurants, and others given away by lottery.
According to <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/08/tina-kotek-oregon-olcc-liquor-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oregon Public Broadcasting</a>, Marks told an investigator that he requested agency staff to divert some liquor to a specific store where he could buy it away from the public. Other bottles were also set aside by the agency so that managers could buy them. The officials paid for the spirits, but using their connections to obtain them may violate Oregon laws prohibiting officials from using confidential information for personal gain.
Marks reportedly denied breaking Oregon laws, but he did admit to receiving preferential treatment &#8220;to some extent&#8221; because of his position. “I don’t know, a few times for my personal use,&#8221; he reportedly told investigators. &#8220;Pappy’s 23 is remembered in the last few years.” Pappy Van Winkle&#8217;s Family Reserve 23 Year is an extremely rare and expensive bourbon. A <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pappy+van+winkle+23&amp;sxsrf=AJOqlzWrjGyfT97MqdcoWNuQCV8UBbvdSQ:1675982578956&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=shop&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjiv5LSwYn9AhXUFlkFHc6NDn4Q_AUoAXoECAIQAw&amp;biw=1452&amp;bih=679&amp;dpr=1.32" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google search</a> reveals that the whiskey costs $5000 a bottle or more. One bottle of the 2008 release sold at a December auction for <a href="https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/12/pappy-van-winkle-23yo-sells-for-52000/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$52,000</a>.
Other officials said during the investigation that the practice of setting aside rare bottles was widespread and had been going on for years. OLCC Director of Distilled Spirits Chris Mayton said he served as a &#8220;facilitator&#8221; for customers, employees, and even state lawmakers, hundreds of times, and considered it part of his work duties, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
Nikki Leslie, an employee in charge of distributing the liquor, said that the practice had been going on since she took her position some eight years ago. She told investigators that often she was asked to direct the bottles to a specific store in the city of Milwaukie, near the agency headquarters, and tell employees when the spirits would arrive, so they could buy the bottles ahead of the general public.
“This incident underlines the importance of having public accountability,” agency spokesman Mark Pettinger told the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/oregon-039dcfabbd07682ee2b0597c4518e9e8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press</a>. “The OLCC will need to work on rebuilding and restoring our public trust &#8230; and adhere to Oregon’s ethics laws.”

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A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/canada" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canadian</a> woman is suing a food and beverage business after she became so <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alcohol" target="_blank" rel="noopener">intoxicated</a> that she ended up causing $10 million in harm to a slew of houses.
The 26-year-old woman, Daniella Leis, was <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/01/17/women-sues-bar-after-getting-so-drunk-she-blew-up-10m-home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">driving</a> home after she had been drinking at a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marilyn-manson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marilyn Manson</a> concert in London, Ontario, in August of 2019. She was <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/daniella-leis-car-crash-ovations-lawsuit-b2263845.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> driving the wrong way on a street. She then crashed the car she was driving into a home, which broke a gas line and set off an explosion that ruined four homes and hurt seven individuals. The people who were injured included first responders. Two police officers were harmed, as well as two firefighters. One of the firefighters needed to be in the hospital for over a week before they were able to go home.
The whole neighborhood was evacuated and gas and water utilities were shut down in the region. The harm done to the homes resulted in a cost of between $9.8 million and $14.7 million.
“The financial impact of Ms. Leis’ actions have been enormous, with a total damage estimate approaching $15 million,” Judge George Orsini reportedly told the court.
Following the incident, in 2020, Leis pleaded guilty to four impaired driving counts and received a jail sentence of three years in 2021. However, she and her father, Shawn Leis, put forward a lawsuit this month going after the business that gave her the alcohol.
They sued Ovations Ontario Food Services, stating that the business is also liable for the explosion because workers kicked Leis out of the site while not taking measures to make sure she would not operate a vehicle to get home.
The statement of claim reportedly <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/woman-convicted-in-woodman-ave-explosion-sues-food-and-beverage-company-1.6715421" target="_blank" rel="noopener">claimed</a> that the business also didn’t look into her &#8220;intended mode of transportation as she existed [sic] Budweiser Gardens when they knew or ought to have known that she was or appealed [sic] to be intoxicated and/or impaired.&#8221; It also said that the group did not have appropriate bouncers and did not keep track of how inebriated people were who were departing.
Leis also claimed that the group gave her alcohol while they knew she was inebriated, with the statement saying that the business or their workers <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/woman-convicted-in-woodman-ave-explosion-sues-food-and-beverage-company-1.6715421" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gave</a> her the substance &#8220;when they knew or ought to have known that she was intoxicated or would become intoxicated.&#8221;
Leis said that they prioritized “profit above safety” and the ensuing harm was “caused or contributed to by the negligence, breach of duty, breach of contract” by the business.
It noted that if Leis and her father are made to pay any money, they are &#8220;entitled to contribution and indemnity from the defendant (Ovation).&#8221;

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Hollywood star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/anthony-hopkins-avoids-talking-politics-actors-are-pretty-stupid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Hopkins</a> shared an inspiring video with followers about how he&#8217;s a &#8220;recovering alcoholic&#8221; as he celebrated 47 years of sobriety.
In a video posted to <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyHopkins/status/1608558347925741568?s=20&amp;t=tsrl5WTwBLhOyH_1BouTHA">Twitter</a> on Thursday, the 84-year-old actor talked about his battle with alcoholism and sent words of encouragement to those who might be struggling with addiction of their own to seek help.
&#8220;I&#8217;m celebrating 47 years today of sobriety,&#8221; Hopkins explained. &#8220;But this is a message not meant to be heavy, but I hope helpful. I am a recovering alcoholic. And to you out there — I know there are people struggling. In this day and age of cancel and hatred and non-compromise, children being bullied, I say &#8230; be kind to yourself. Be kind. Stay out of the circle of toxicity with people, if they offend you. Live your life. Be proud of your life.&#8221;
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The &#8220;Red Dragon&#8221; star talked about how 47 years ago, he was in what he called a &#8220;desperate situation&#8221; and &#8220;in despair,” noting that he didn&#8217;t have long on this earth. He shared that it wasn&#8217;t until he finally acknowledged “that there was something really wrong&#8221; with him that his life turned around.
He admitted that he didn&#8217;t know the &#8220;mental, physical, emotional condition called alcoholism, or addiction&#8221; was actually a condition, and shared that through sobriety, he has &#8220;found a life where no one bullies me.&#8221;
The &#8220;Silence of the Lambs&#8221; star then directed his message to &#8220;young people&#8221; being bullied and said, &#8220;Don&#8217;t listen to them. Don&#8217;t let yourself be put down,” adding that &#8220;life is tough.&#8221; He also said that if you need help with any addiction or problem, “talk to someone&#8221; and seek help.
The Oscar-winning actor previously shared that he had what he called a &#8220;wake-up call&#8221; when he was 37 in 1975, the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11584969/Sir-Anthony-Hopkins-reflects-47-years-sobriety-new-video-headed-disaster.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail</a> noted.
In a video he posted on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CJZNp2EHWSH/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> two years ago regarding the same subject, Hopkins admitted that he &#8220;was heading for disaster&#8221; and said he &#8220;was drinking myself to death.&#8221;
It was then that he heard a little message in his head that asked him if he wanted &#8220;to live or die.&#8221; He said he chose to live and it turned his life around, calling the time he&#8217;s had since &#8220;amazing.”
&#8220;You young people, don’t give up, just keep in there, just keep fighting,&#8221; he concluded the video. &#8220;Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid.&#8221;
At the time of this publication, the Thursday clip had been viewed more than 1.3 million times.

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Anthony Hopkins Marks Huge Sobriety Milestone With 47 Years

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Actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/russell-brand-leaves-youtube-for-rumble-after-censorship-complaint" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russell Brand</a> marked a huge sobriety milestone on Tuesday as he gave credit to those around him who have supported him in his effort to stay &#8220;clean and sober&#8221; from drugs and alcohol.
In a video posted to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmHWCgiKka6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, Brand shared that he&#8217;s been sober for 20 years as of December 13, and said that it couldn&#8217;t have been done without the support of those close to him.
&#8220;I&#8217;m 20 years clean and sober today,&#8221; Brand shared. &#8220;It&#8217;s December the 13th. So, firstly I wanted to express my gratitude for all the people who have helped me to remain clean and sober. It is never done on your own.&#8221;
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&#8220;In fact, even though it&#8217;s often seen and celebrated as a personal achievement,&#8221; he added. &#8220;It is in essence, a community and spiritual achievement.&#8221;
&#8220;Because what I have been taught and shown is that it is impossible for a person like me to not drink and use drugs unless I have sufficient ongoing support from people that understand what it&#8217;s like to feel that drugs or alcohol, or, you know, certain behaviors are necessary in order to feel okay,&#8221; Brand continued.
The actor called sobriety a type of &#8220;awakening&#8221; from the &#8220;world of attachment,” admitting it&#8217;s an &#8220;ongoing process&#8221; to this day.
&#8220;Because I still, every day without crack and heroin, without alcohol, still feel strongly, a strong requirement, a strong requirement to seek approval or connection or validation &#8230; from the outside world,&#8221; Brand explained.
The &#8220;Forgetting Sarah Marshall&#8221; star then offered hope to those who might be currently struggling with their own addictions, saying even if you feel it’s hopeless, you&#8217;re wrong, and things can change.
He then listed what he called the pathways to making that happen, like living a &#8220;life of purpose,&#8221; &#8220;finding a spiritual path,&#8221; and &#8220;making amends.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trying-to-f-up-ordinary-people-russell-brand-rants-against-the-great-reset-green-energy-agenda" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brand</a> has been very open in the past about his addiction and sobriety. In his 2017 book, &#8220;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Recovery-Freedom-Addictions-Russell-Brand/dp/125018245X/ref=asc_df_125018245X/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312149984830&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=17484979812717569624&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9013184&amp;hvtargid=pla-601457233806&amp;psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions</a>,&#8221; he shares his &#8220;own wild story&#8221; along with the &#8220;advice and wisdom he has gained through his fourteen years of recovery [at the time],&#8221; per the book description.

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A new study <a href="https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/3771613-simultaneous-alcohol-cannabis-use-increased-as-states-legalized-marijuana-study/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revealed</a> the potential connection between the combined use of alcohol and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marijuana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">marijuana</a> and the laws concerning recreational marijuana use across the United States.
The study, <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-022-07948-w" target="_blank" rel="noopener">published</a> in the Journal of Internal Medicine late last month, showed that the combined use of alcohol and cannabis went up from 2008 to 2019 in people ages 21-50 years old. It dropped, however, among people ages 12 to 20 years old. It also didn’t increase for people 51 years of age and up.
“Our findings are concerning considering that simultaneous cannabis and alcohol use is associated with more negative consequences (e.g., risk behaviors [driving under the influence], heavy patterns of substance use, increased risk for alcohol use disorders) to the individual and society,” Priscilla Goncalves, PhD, and first author of the study, said.
“Until this study, little had been known about the [recreational cannabis laws] and simultaneous use in adults in the U.S., where adult cannabis use and alcohol use are increasing in a changing cannabis policy environment,” Goncalves noted.
The findings come via information from the 2008 to 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which included 817,359 people. The information also included where the participants were living in 2019 to see the state’s law about recreational cannabis use.
When looking at the time period before the recreational cannabis law and afterward, a press <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/974054" target="_blank" rel="noopener">release</a> about the study noted that there were minor but important upticks in people who were at least 21 years old.
The study’s objective was to look at the tendencies of the simultaneous use of cannabis and alcohol and explore the connections between recreational cannabis laws, which it noted as “(i.e., presence of active legal dispensaries or legal home cultivation)” and the simultaneous use of both substances in the country.
Silvia Martins, MD, PhD, a senior author on the study, pointed out the potential reason for the discovery, stating, “The greater availability and opportunity to access cannabis through legal supply chains available for adults ages 21 and over such as dispensaries, present in most RCL states, may explain why we observed increases in simultaneous cannabis/alcohol use in those aged 21–50 but not 12–20 years after RCLs in this sample.”
“These findings build upon prior research showing that states allowing dispensaries had a greater likelihood of alcohol-related outcomes in adults aged 21+,” Martins said. “Our work confirms these findings and extends them by reporting rising simultaneous use after RCL with cannabis supply implementation using a nationally representative sample across age groups over a long period (2008–2019).”
Goncalves noted that their “study contributes to the understanding of age group changes in simultaneous cannabis/ alcohol use after the legalization of adult cannabis use in the U.S. beyond medical laws.”
“Therefore, there may be a need to develop strategies to reduce harms related to simultaneous cannabis/alcohol use in adults aged 21-50,” she added.
Another <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2798860" target="_blank" rel="noopener">study</a> from last month showed that the use of alcohol has gone up as states have legalized recreational marijuana use, as The Hill <a href="https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/3742213-as-states-legalized-marijuana-alcohol-use-increased-study/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
As of November, there are 21 <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/where-is-marijuana-legal-a-guide-to-marijuana-legalization" target="_blank" rel="noopener">states</a> that have <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/marijuana-laws-by-state-is-weed-legal-where-you-live/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">legalized</a> the recreational use of marijuana, as well as Washington, D.C. The medical <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/legal-marijuana-states-2018-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">use</a> of Marijuana is more common, as it is legal in Washington, D.C., and 38 states. There has also been an <a href="https://ncpolicywatch.com/2022/04/21/federal-attempts-to-legalize-marijuana-flail-even-as-public-support-grows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">effort</a> to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2021 studies <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2021/06/using-alcohol-marijuana-together-exacerbates-negative-consequences-young-adults" target="_blank" rel="noopener">discovered</a> that college students who used marijuana and alcohol simultaneously had more adverse impacts than people who used them at different times.

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The longtime mayor of a Georgia city and his wife died in a car accident over the weekend.
Albert and Camilla Pallone were killed on Saturday after a pickup truck swerved into their lane and struck the mayor&#8217;s sports utility vehicle, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.
Albert Pallone was the mayor of Emerson, a community of approximately 1,400 people in Bartow County, northwest of Atlanta.
&#8220;On Saturday our community suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Mayor Al Pallone and his beloved wife, Millie,&#8221; City Manager Kevin McBurnett <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cityofemerson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> on the city’s Facebook page. &#8220;Al and Millie have been a staple of the Emerson community for over 40 years.&#8221;
&#8220;Al and I began working together in 2008 at city hall. Al was a proven leader serving the citizens of Emerson as a city councilman for 23 years with the last 15 years as Mayor. Millie was always near providing him support, the framework to his strong leadership,&#8221; he continued.
The crash occurred on Knox Bridge Highway east of Field Landing Road at around 4:00 p.m. local time. The accident included four vehicles, with the mayor and his wife dying after their Hyundai Santa Fe was struck.
Authorities said that the driver of the Chevrolet pickup, 50-year-old William Abernathy of Calhoun, Georgia, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, first-degree vehicular homicide, and serious injury by vehicle, <a href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/al-pallone-emerson-mayor-killed-crash-cherokee-county/85-6556a262-ba26-4ce1-a63d-9e67061b204c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to</a> 11 Alive News.
The drivers of the two other vehicles were reportedly transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with injuries.
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp shared a tribute to the mayor and his wife on Twitter.
&#8220;Marty, the girls, and I were heartbroken to learn of the tragic death of Mayor Al Pallone and his wife, Camillia, last night. They will be deeply missed by their loved ones and the community that they served so well,&#8221; he tweeted. &#8220;Please join us in praying for their family during this time.&#8221;
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Marty, the girls, and I were heartbroken to learn of the tragic death of Mayor Al Pallone and his wife, Camillia, last night. They will be deeply missed by their loved ones and the community that they served so well.
Please join us in praying for their family during this time.
&mdash; Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovKemp/status/1601979337598803971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) also shared a brief statement on Twitter.
&#8220;This is devastating news for the city of Emerson and our state,&#8221; the senator tweeted. &#8220;I’m thinking of the families of Mayor Al Pallone, his wife Camillia and the entire north Georgia community.&#8221;
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&mdash; Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenatorWarnock/status/1602090759137665029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), whose district includes Emerson, also offered condolences.
&#8220;My family and co-workers are shocked and heart-broken by the tragic news that Emerson Mayor Al Pallone and his wife Millie were both killed in a car accident yesterday,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Al was a good friend and a good man who served our community well for decades. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with his family.&#8221;
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&mdash; Rep. Barry Loudermilk (@RepLoudermilk) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLoudermilk/status/1602018613757677568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Tyson Foods CFO John Tyson pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of criminal trespass and public intoxication after authorities arrested him last month in Arkansas.
Tyson, 32, who is the great-grandson of the meat company founder, has been accused of drunkenly walking inside a woman&#8217;s house through an unlocked door and later passing out in her bed on November 6 around 2:00 a.m.
Fayetteville police bodycam footage obtained by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Qw82yws5o">TMZ</a> showed officers attempting to wake up Tyson, who had fallen asleep in a woman&#8217;s bed who thought her home had been burglarized, according to police reports.
&#8220;A college-age female was very alarmed that a male who she did not know was inside of her residence uninvited,&#8221; the police report said.
When authorities tried to wake Tyson from his drunken slumber, police reported they attempted to speak with him but did not get a verbal response. Instead, Tyson sat up and almost immediately laid back down, trying to fall asleep again.
Authorities reported an odor of alcohol on Tyson&#8217;s breath and said that he moved in a &#8220;sluggish and uncoordinated&#8221; manner.
Authorities identified Tyson with his driver&#8217;s license and arrested him. He was released on bond later the same morning.
Tyson has since apologized twice for his actions, saying it doesn&#8217;t reflect his or the company&#8217;s values, The Wall Street Journal reported.
&#8220;I&#8217;m embarrassed, and I want to let you know that I take full responsibility for my actions,&#8221; Tyson said during a call last month, according to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/tyson-cfo-pleads-not-guilty-to-public-intoxication-trespassing-charges-11669910555">The Wall Street Journal</a>. &#8220;I am committed to making sure that this never happens again.&#8221;
Tyson said he would seek counseling for his alcohol consumption.
Tyson joined the company&#8217;s executive team in 2019. He was appointed chief financial officer in September.
The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/11/07/tyson-foods-cfo-john-tyson-arrested-for-entering-strangers-house-passing-out-in-bed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> the latest annual filing for Tyson Foods shows the Tyson family holds an approximate 71% voting stake in the company.
His arrest comes after a former Tyson Foods executive was charged with biting a man&#8217;s nose during a fight in September.
Doug Ramsey, now the chief operating officer for Beyond Meat, was charged with felony battery and making a terroristic threat after a September 17 fight in a parking garage at the University of Arkansas.
According to a police report, Ramsey, 53, exited his vehicle, punched through the rear windshield of another car, and assaulted the driver until he eventually bit the tip of the other driver&#8217;s nose and tore off some of the flesh.
Tyson Foods has declined to comment to media outlets.

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While many pregnant women generally know of the risks involving drinking alcohol while pregnant, a new study is shedding light on the effect that even a small amount of the substance can have on a developing baby’s brain.
A recent MRI <a href="https://neurosciencenews.com/pregnancy-alcohol-brain-development-21920/">study</a> <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221122111554.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">showed</a> that even minor to moderate amounts of drinking alcohol during pregnancy can alter a baby’s brain structure and postpone brain development. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can open up the growing fetus to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
If a baby is exposed to alcohol in utero, he or she can go on to have a scope of these FASD symptoms, such as learning disabilities, language and speech delays, problems seeing or hearing, heart, bone, and kidney issues, as well as physical limitations, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/facts.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> (CDC).
&#8220;It might be a very small risk associated with every glass you might drink during pregnancy, but you never know if that may be the one that pushes you over the edge,&#8221; co-author Dr. Marlene Stuempflen <a href="https://www.insider.com/brain-imaging-study-1-drink-week-pregnant-change-fetal-brain-2022-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> Insider.
In the study, scientists looked at fetal MRI scans of 24 unborn babies who had been exposed to alcohol while in utero. When the MRIs were conducted, the babies’ gestational ages were 22 to 36 weeks. Mothers submitted anonymous answers to questions about alcohol in order to reveal the babies’ exposure to alcohol. 
&#8220;Seventeen of 24 mothers drank alcohol relatively infrequently, with average alcohol consumption of less than one alcoholic drink per week,&#8221; lead author Patric Kienast <a href="https://press.rsna.org/timssnet/media/pressreleases/14_pr_target.cfm?id=2384" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. &#8220;Nevertheless, we were able to detect significant changes in these fetuses based on prenatal MRI.”
Three of the mothers <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/drinking-during-pregnancy-may-change-babys-brain-structure#Details-on-the-study-on-alcohol-and-babies-brains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> they had one to three drinks each week, two said they consumed four to six drinks each week, and one said she drink an average of at least 14 drinks each week. Six of them also said they engaged in binge drinking alcohol at least once while they were pregnant, which is defined in a press release as more than four drinks in one instance.
“We found the greatest changes in the temporal brain region and STS,&#8221; the study’s senior author Gregor Kasprian, said. &#8220;We know that this region, and specifically the formation of the STS, has a great influence on language development during childhood.&#8221;
In the fetuses who had been exposed to alcohol, their “fetal total maturation score (fTMS) was significantly lower than in the age-matched controls, and the right superior temporal sulcus (STS) was shallower,” the press release noted. “The STS is involved in social cognition, audiovisual integration and language perception.”
While it’s not clear how the babies will be impacted once they are born, Kienast said &#8220;we can strongly assume that the changes we discovered contribute to the cognitive and behavioral difficulties that may occur during childhood.&#8221;
&#8220;Pregnant women should strictly avoid alcohol consumption,&#8221; Kienast added. &#8220;As we show in our study, even low levels of alcohol consumption can lead to structural changes in brain development and delayed brain maturation.&#8221;
The CDC <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8735564/">noted</a> that there was no <a href="https://utswmed.org/medblog/alcohol-during-pregnancy/#:~:text=Pregnancy,%20drinking,%20and%20the%20COVID-19%20pandemic&amp;text=In%20both%20years,%20approximately%2014,women%20consuming%20alcohol%20in%20pregnancy." target="_blank" rel="noopener">difference</a> in how many pregnant women said they drank alcohol in 2019 and 2020, but in both years, around 14% to 15% of pregnant women said they drank alcohol and around 6% said they had engaged in binge drinking.
&#8220;Unfortunately, many pregnant women are unaware of the influence of alcohol on the fetus during pregnancy,&#8221; Kienast noted. &#8220;Therefore, it is our responsibility not only to do the research but also to actively educate the public about the effects of alcohol on the fetus.”
The study’s findings will be presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting next week and have not been published yet.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/cnn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNN</a> is cracking down on its anchors boozing on its &#8220;New Year&#8217;s Eve Live&#8221; show.
During a company town hall, CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht informed staff that he would put a stop to much of the drinking that has usually been a hallmark of CNN&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Eve programming. Hosts like Anderson Cooper will be allowed to keep drinking, but anchors and correspondents like Don Lemon will be prohibited from drinking during the broadcast. <a href="https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/cnn-new-years-eve-coverage-sober-anderson-cooper-1235434694/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety</a> broke the news Wednesday.
This year will be the first New Year&#8217;s Eve show overseen by Licht since he took over the network in February. During the meeting, Licht reportedly told staffers that drinking on-air eroded the presenters&#8217; credibility and &#8220;respectability.&#8221;
CNN flagship anchor Anderson Cooper has hosted the program since 2002. Cooper&#8217;s friend, radio and TV host Andy Cohen, joined the show in 2017, replacing comedienne Kathy Griffin. Lemon and other hosts often broadcast from other locations around the country. The program has been known for the antics the hosts get into. Notable instances include: Griffin completely encasing Cooper in <a href="https://people.com/tv/kathy-griffin-wraps-anderson-cooper-foil/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tin foil</a> to celebrate 10 years hosting the show together; Lemon having his <a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/entertainment/2017/01/01/new-years-eve-anderson-cooper-kathy-griffin-lemon-ear-piercing.cnn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ear pierced</a> live on air; reporter Randi Kaye following a group of <a href="https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/cnn-new-years-eve-marijuana-segment-anderson-cooper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pot smokers</a> on a &#8220;Puff, Pass, and Paint party&#8221; while riding on a bus; and CNN reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/BillWeirCNN/status/1344891955562631168?s=20&amp;t=i7YKQv0rep-ubssu-ROtzQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bill Weir</a> getting a tattoo on air.
Last year, the broadcast drew significant controversy when Lemon and Cohen both went on alcohol-fueled rants while on air. First, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/im-a-grown-a-man-kiss-my-behind-don-lemon-launches-self-pitying-rant-on-new-years-eve" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lemon ranted</a> to fellow host Alisyn Camerota and comedian Dulce Sloan about criticism he receives. “I don’t give a — what you think about me, what do you think about that?&#8221; Lemon said. &#8220;I’m a grown-a** man. I don’t care what you think about me.”
“I am who I am,” Lemon continued. “I’m a grown, successful black man who a lot of people hate because they’re not used to people seeing me — and people like me — in the position that I am. To be able to share what I … my point of view on television, it freaks people out. And you know what? You can kiss my behind. I do not care. I don’t care. I really don’t care. I have one life, and this is who I am, and I feel very, um … blessed and honored to be in this position to be able to do this. So all the hate I get? It’s motivation to me. Bring it. I don’t care.”
Then <a href="https://ew.com/tv/andy-cohen-regret-new-years-eve-rant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cohen</a> fired a shot at ABC&#8217;s annual New Year&#8217;s Eve program, which could be seen from the CNN broadcast. &#8220;If you look behind me, you&#8217;ll see Ryan Seacrest&#8217;s group of losers performing,&#8221; Cohen said. &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry, but if you&#8217;re watching ABC, you&#8217;re watching nothing.&#8221;
The decision was met with some consternation on Twitter, where users pointed out that the anchors&#8217; drunken antics was the only reason they tuned in to begin with.
&#8220;Watching news anchors get drunk on CNN is literally the highlight of New Year&#8217;s Eve,&#8221; wrote one Twitter user. &#8220;Don&#8217;t take that joy away!!&#8221;
&#8220;CNN to Cut Back on New Year&#8217;s Eve viewership,&#8221; another user joked.
&#8220;Drunk Don Lemon and geeked up Anderson Cooper is some of the best part of the CNN New Year show,&#8221; added another.
&#8220;Why would anybody even bother watching #CNNNYE if not for hosts being drunk on camera?&#8221; another user said.
&#8220;The only reason I watch CNN on New Year&#8217;s Eve is to see all of the news anchors get smashed,&#8221; another chimed in. &#8220;Nothing says NYE to me like Anderson Cooper&#8217;s drunk laugh and Don Lemon shaking his a**. @CNN BIG mistake-HUGE. You are ratings are going to tank that night. #NewYearsEve.&#8221;

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Tyson Foods CFO John Tyson found himself in handcuffs Sunday in Arkansas after a woman called authorities on him for allegedly drunkenly trespassing into her home and sleeping in her bed.
Local media <a href="https://www.nwahomepage.com/northwest-arkansas-news/tyson-cfo-arrested-fell-asleep-in-wrong-home/">reports</a> authorities arrested Tyson, 32, for criminal trespass and public intoxication. He was booked into the Washington County Detention Center and released Sunday evening.
&#8220;We&#8217;re aware of the incident, and as this is a personal matter, we have no additional comment,&#8221; said Derek Burleson, a spokesperson for Tyson Foods.
According to a preliminary arrest report obtained by local media, the unidentified woman found Tyson at approximately 2:05 a.m. asleep in her home bed in Northwest Arkansas.
The woman told dispatchers that she believed Tyson entered her home through the unlocked front door. When authorities arrived, Tyson was reportedly in the back bedroom with his clothes in front of the bed.
Authorities identified Tyson with his driver&#8217;s license.
While attempting to wake Tyson from his drunken slumber, police reported they tried to speak with him but did not get a verbal response.
At one point, Tyson sat up but eventually laid back down, attempting to fall asleep again.
Authorities reported an odor of alcohol on Tyson&#8217;s breath, and he moved in a sluggish and uncoordinated manner.
Tyson joined the companies executive team in 2019. He was appointed chief financial officer in September.
His arrest comes after a former Tyson Foods executive was charged with biting a man&#8217;s nose during a fight in September.
According to local media, Doug Ramsey, now the chief operating officer for Beyond Meat, was charged with felony battery and making a terroristic threat after a September 17 fight in a parking garage at the University of Arkansas.
According to a police report obtained by <a href="https://www.fox29.com/news/beyond-meat-exec-charged-biting-mans-nose-departs-company">NBC</a>, Ramsey, 53, exited his vehicle, punched through the rear windshield of another car, and assaulted the driver until he eventually bit the tip of the other driver&#8217;s nose, and tore off some of the flesh.
Beyond Meat reportedly said Ramsey would leave the company in a regulatory filing, according to <a href="https://www.fox29.com/news/beyond-meat-exec-charged-biting-mans-nose-departs-company">Fox 29</a>.

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