KY: Attorney General Conway Asks Phusion to Lower Alcohol Content in “Four Loko”
KY: Attorney General Conway Asks Phusion to Lower Alcohol Content in “Four Loko” WMKY By Paul Hitchcock October 1, 2015 Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced on Thursday (October 1) that he and 16 other state attorneys general have written a letter to Phusion Projects, LLC and its officers (collectively, “Phusion”) regarding the flavored malt beverage […]
ID: Reflection on alcohol programs — Improving alcohol programs with CollegeAIM
ID: Reflection on alcohol programs — Improving alcohol programs with CollegeAIM Argonaut By Katie Colson October 1, 2015 Idaho is exploring new ideas to help students make better decisions about alcohol. One of these ideas is the Alcohol Intervention Matrix, or CollegeAIM. Sharon Fritz, a psychologist at the Counseling and Testing Center, said CollegeAIM is a […]
Boss of alcohol delivery firm Drink Doctor is told to change its image because the fake ambulance, flashing light and First Aid symbol are too much like a real medic
Boss of alcohol delivery firm Drink Doctor is told to change its image because the fake ambulance, flashing light and First Aid symbol are too much like a real medic Daily Mail By Lucy Crossley October 1, 2015 UNITED KINGDOM – The boss of an alcohol delivery firm named ‘Drink Doctor’ has been ordered […]
4 year old gets drunk after being served alcohol at Detroit restaurant
4 year old gets drunk after being served alcohol at Detroit restaurant Source: MLive Edward Pevos September 29, 2015 A 4 year old girl from Southfield had to be taken to a hospital after someone at a restaurant in Detroit accidentally served her alcohol. WDIV Local 4 reports, it happened Sunday night […]
Burger King launches Whopper Wine for those who like their grapes flame-grilled
Burger King launches Whopper Wine for those who like their grapes flame-grilled Source: Metro Alison Lynch 30 Sep 2015 Not content with freaking us all out with black burger buns for Halloween, Burger King has now launched Whopper Wine – with the strapline: ‘fire is what we do best’. Which doesn’t really […]
Study finds family structure plays role in adolescents’ future alcohol attitudes
Study finds family structure plays role in adolescents’ future alcohol attitudes Source: Fox News September 30, 2015 Whether adolescents who are allowed to drink alcohol at home go on to have negative involvement with alcohol is dependent on the family structure, found a new study from University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions […]
UM bans alcohol for sororities, fraternities for month
UM bans alcohol for sororities, fraternities for month MISSOULA COUNTY NBC Montana By Andrea Olson, KECI Reporter September 29, 2015 MISSOULA, Mont. – All fraternities and sororities at the University of Montana are temporarily banned from hosting events that involve alcohol. This comes after concerning behavior the last few weeks, including Homecoming weekend. […]
Officials Conduct Alcohol, Gambling Checks During College Celebrations
Officials Conduct Alcohol, Gambling Checks During College Celebrations ABC News 5 By Cassie Hart September 29, 2015 Officials will be making sure bars on or near college campuses are serving alcohol responsibly and legally during traditional college celebrations. The Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (DPS-AGED) conduct random compliance checks […]
Officials Conduct Alcohol, Gambling Checks During College Celebrations
Officials Conduct Alcohol, Gambling Checks During College Celebrations ABC News 5 By Cassie Hart September 29, 2015 Officials will be making sure bars on or near college campuses are serving alcohol responsibly and legally during traditional college celebrations. The Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (DPS-AGED) conduct random compliance checks […]
EUDL Network Announcement about Sunset of UDETC TTA Services and Resources
EUDL Network Announcement about Sunset of UDETC TTA Services and Resources Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation September 2, 2015 Dear EUDL Friends and Partners, Since 1999, through the Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Program’s Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center (UDETC), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has supported […]