Podcast #14: Discussion with Maureen Busalacchi, Director of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project

It was a pleasure to talk to Maureen Busalacchi for our latest podcast. She is the Director of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project. She talked about some of the trends we are seeing in alcohol use during the pandemic and how schools and communities can work together to prevent the problems caused by excessive drinking and binge drinking. One of the consequences is the rise in deaths due to alcohol use the links between alcohol use and cancer. We also touched on the topic of youth drinking and how alcohol use can affect the youth brain and increase the likelihood of later addictions.