Wet or dry? Drinking rates coincide with accessibility
Wet or dry? Drinking rates coincide with accessibility Source: The Clarion-Ledger Kate Royals May 26, 2015 People who want to see alcohol sales in Mississippi’s dry counties may reason that if folks really want a drink, they’ll go to any lengths necessary to get it. While that may be true in some […]
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? A New Study Has Answers
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? A New Study Has Answers Source: TIME Alice Park May 26, 2015 Alcohol, at least in moderation, can help the heart, but too much can be toxic. The latest study tells you where to draw the line For decades, there’s been a steady line of literature […]
Booze boasting on Facebook sways teen drinking
Booze boasting on Facebook sways teen drinking Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 26th May, 2015 Pictures and status updates on Facebook which exaggerate users’ drinking habits influence students to drink more, according to a new study. Research by the University of Sydney found Facebook profiles that exaggerate the user’s drinking […]
NGOs resign from EU health forum with ‘deep concerns’ about alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of industry commitments
NGOs resign from EU health forum with ‘deep concerns’ about alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of industry commitments Source: Beverage Daily By Rachel Arthur 03-Jun-2015 More than 20 health bodies have resigned from the EU Alcohol and Health Forum, saying the European Commission is ignoring calls to develop a new EU Alcohol Strategy. […]
Alcohol Disorders: Nearly 1 in 3 Adults Are Problem Drinkers
Alcohol Disorders: Nearly 1 in 3 Adults Are Problem Drinkers Source: LiveScience.com By Cari Nierenberg June 3, 2015 About 30 percent of adults in the United States misuse alcohol at some point in their lives, but the large majority don’t seek treatment, a new study suggests. Researchers also found that in a […]