Home-brewed gin kills 70 people in Nigeria: Health officials say local drink was found to contain large amounts of methanol
Home-brewed gin kills 70 people in Nigeria: Health officials say local drink was found to contain large amounts of methanol About 70 people have died in Nigeria after drinking home-brewed gin The local drink ogogoro was found to contain large amounts of methanol Ogogoro is west African alcoholic drink made from juice of raffia palm […]
China: Ban OK’d on booze sales within 300m of universities
China: Ban OK’d on booze sales within 300m of universities Bangkok Post Writer-Online Reporters June 18, 2015 The Alcohol Control Committee on Thursday approved a ban on alcohol sales within 300 metres of universities and vocational colleges, giving anti-booze activists 60% of what they wanted. The panel, chaired by Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin, finalised […]
PA: Alcohol policy panel talks privatization and economic impacts in Pa.
PA: Alcohol policy panel talks privatization and economic impacts in Pa. PennLive.com By Madison Russ June 17, 2015 The Center for Alcohol Policy held two panel discussions in Harrisburg Wednesday to discuss the public health and safety aspects of alcohol regulation as well as the economic impact of Pennsylvania’s alcohol industry. The Virginia-based policy center, […]