Public divided on heart benefits from alcohol consumption
Public divided on heart benefits from alcohol consumption MedicalXpress June 16, 2015 In one of the first published studies using data from the Health eHeart Study, UCSF researchers have found that people are divided on the cardiovascular benefits of alcohol consumption. And, those who do perceive alcohol as “heart healthy” drink substantially more than their […]
Australia: Alcohol plan to tackle domestic violence
Australia: Alcohol plan to tackle domestic violence 9 News June 17, 2015 Governments across the country are being urged to consider using an alcohol levy to pay for the cost of family violence on the community. The idea is contained in a new 20-point framework by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, launched by […]
Poll shows 60% of adults back Palcohol ban
Poll shows 60% of adults back Palcohol ban Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 16th June, 2015 A national poll has revealed 60% of US adults support a total ban on controversial powdered alcohol product Palcohol. According to a new University of Michigan (UM) CS Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, 84% […]
Collectors, Taxes and the Modern Day Bootleggers
Collectors, Taxes and the Modern Day Bootleggers Source: Fred Minnick Blog By Fred Minnick June 15, 2015 The U.S. government wants its booze taxes. Last week, the TTB updated its TTB Tip Line to encourage citizens to report the illegal transactions of “alcohol and tobacco products into domestic commerce without the payment of taxes.” Does […]
Why shouldn’t alcohol be sold in a free market?
Why shouldn’t alcohol be sold in a free market? It’s a legal product. Source: Public Action Management By Pamela Erickson June 16, 2015 Advocates who want to loosen or eliminate various alcohol regulations claim our laws are “antiquated, Byzantine, or from the Prohibition era.” Their conclusion is that alcohol should be sold in our free […]