Death by liquor
Death by liquor The Hindu August 19, 2016 If prohibition were merely a matter of decree, India would have been free of liquor by now. But strict enforcement is almost impossible, and as a result prohibition has been counterproductive in States that have adopted the policy for any length of time. Instead of bettering […]
India: Death by liquor
India: Death by liquor Source: The Hindu August 19, 2016 If prohibition were merely a matter of decree, India would have been free of liquor by now. But strict enforcement is almost impossible, and as a result prohibition has been counterproductive in States that have adopted the policy for any length of time. […]
Big Alcohol Tries to Go on a Health Kick
Big Alcohol Tries to Go on a Health Kick Companies embrace millennials’ health-obsessed lifestyles. Source: Bloomberg Businessweek Jennifer Kaplan August 18, 2016 Every week, after a grueling hourlong CrossFit session, Casey O’Neill and some of her workout friends typically gather for post-exercise drinks at her Boston apartment. Until last summer, she often […]
U.K.: HALF of parents let children under 14 drink alcohol at home to ‘reward school achievements and stop them rebelling
U.K.: HALF of parents let children under 14 drink alcohol at home to ‘reward school achievements and stop them rebelling’?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” / One in ten parents admitted to letting their five year olds drink at home Officials warn parents to keep children away from booze until they […]
Insurer Says It’s Not Liable In Liquid-Nitrogen Drink Claim
Insurer Says It’s Not Liable In Liquid-Nitrogen Drink Claim Source: Law360 By Shayna Posses August 17, 2016 Scottsdale Insurance Co. filed suit in Florida federal court Tuesday seeking a determination that it doesn’t have to cover claims against a company that provides liquid nitrogen to nightclubs and other venues alleging that a woman […]
College Kids Drink More, Smoke Less Than Other Young Adults
College Kids Drink More, Smoke Less Than Other Young Adults Source: Medscape By Pauline Anderson August 16, 2016 Many young adults still don’t believe that they’re at great risk of harm from binge drinking alcohol and using some drugs, a new survey suggests. Researchers found, for example, that about a third of […]
Alcohol named as worse ‘gateway’ drug than cannabis
Alcohol named as worse ‘gateway’ drug than cannabis Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 17th August, 2016 Cannabis is often credited as being the worst gateway drug into stronger things, but a new study has shown that alcohol is much worse. Based on a collection of charts on decades of drug […]
6 Of The Most Dangerous Alcohol And Medication Combinations
6 Of The Most Dangerous Alcohol And Medication Combinations Source: medicaldaily.com By Samantha Olson Aug 15, 2016 More than half of American adults have had alcohol in the past month, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. But how many of them paused to think about the medications or drugs […]
Global drinks consumers have a thirst for experimentation, convenience, and brands that fit their lifestyle
Global drinks consumers have a thirst for experimentation, convenience, and brands that fit their lifestyle Source: IWSR August 16, 2016 The Global Trends Report 2016 is the IWSR’s most anticipated report of the year, a culmination of insights and analysis gathered by a team of researchers who have collectively visited 118 countries. The […]
Today’s craft beer lovers are ‘women, millennials and Hispanics’
Today’s craft beer lovers are ‘women, millennials and Hispanics’ Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 16th August, 2016 The Brewer’s Association has released a new set of data showing that craft beer is now most popular among women, millennials and Hispanics. Back in May the BA conducted a study entitled How […]