Illinois: Road deaths fell significantly following alcohol tax increases, say researchers
Illinois: Road deaths fell significantly following alcohol tax increases, say researchers Source: MNT 1 April 2015 Increasing alcohol taxes across the US could prevent thousands of deaths from motor vehicle accidents every year, say researchers who conducted a study that showed a rise in alcohol taxes in one particular state was followed by […]
Alaska: Wet, damp or dry, Alaska communities suffer scourge of alcohol abuse
Alaska: Wet, damp or dry, Alaska communities suffer scourge of alcohol abuse Source: Alaska Dispatch Elise Patkotak March 31, 2015 It’s a heartbreaking story full of tragedy, sadness and pain. It’s the story of alcohol in Alaska, and specifically the attempts of people in small Alaska villages to mitigate the damage by controlling […]
Do you have a drinking problem: try this alcohol unit calculator
Do you have a drinking problem: try this alcohol unit calculator One in five young professionals in the UK consider themselves to have a drinking problem, new research shows Source: The Telegraph By Gregory Walton 2 Apr 2015 One in five young professionals in the UK consider themselves to have a drinking […]
5 facts to know for Alcohol Awareness Month
5 facts to know for Alcohol Awareness Month Source: USA Today By: Arielle Hines April 1, 2015 April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and instead of toasting it, how about a look at some salient facts. Here, five things you should know about alcohol. ‘Binge drinking’ is less drinks than you’d guess […]
NCADD Announces 2015 NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month Theme – “For the Health of It: Early Education on Alcoholism and Addiction”
NCADD Announces 2015 NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month Theme – “For the Health of It: Early Education on Alcoholism and Addiction” Alcohol Awareness – The Key to Community Change, Personal and Family Recovery 29 Years of Improving and Saving Lives Through Prevention, Treatment and Recovery NCADD April 2, 2015 Each April since 1987, […]
South Africa: SA set to raise alcohol drinking age limit to 21
South Africa: SA set to raise alcohol drinking age limit to 21 Biz News By Andre Janse van Vuuren May 25, 2015 (Bloomberg) — South Africa may raise its drinking age and hold beverage companies liable for unlicensed trade in their products, a step to reduce the cost and impact of alcohol abuse. […]
How the margarita got its name
How the margarita got its name Source: FoxNews Ali Rosen May 28, 2015 There is nothing better in summer than sitting outside with a cold margarita – or as Jimmy Buffet might say, wasting away in Margaritaville. But while it seems the potent combination of tequila, triple sec and lime has always […]
Middle aged drinkers are going to have drink problems
Middle aged drinkers are going to have drink problems Source: Drinks International By Christian Davis 28 May, 2015 Approximately 3.4 million middle aged people who drink regularly are going to have health problems, according to an alcohol education charity. Drinkaware says the UK’s “hidden drinkers”, regularly drink above the lower risk limits, […]