New Zealand: Time to get tough on supermarkets and liquor
New Zealand: Time to get tough on supermarkets and liquor Source: Stuff Editorial July 21, 2015 Supermarkets are at the centre of the alcohol problem. They provide super-cheap liquor at places where everyone can buy it. They also use their well-honed marketing skills to get the greatest sales. The liquor has traditionally been […]
Police: 4 Killed in NY Wine Country When Pickup Hits Limo
Police: 4 Killed in NY Wine Country When Pickup Hits Limo Source: ABC News Jul 19, 2015 A 55-year-old Long Island man pleaded not guilty Sunday to driving while intoxicated after his pickup truck crashed into a limousine carrying eight young women, killing four, law enforcement officials said. The group – friends […]
Group wants ‘alcohol does not equal consent’ label on beer, wine and liquor bottles
Group wants ‘alcohol does not equal consent’ label on beer, wine and liquor bottles Idea inspired by warnings on cigarette packages, says McGill student behind campaign Source: CBC News Jul 20, 2015 When a major U.S. brewer marketed one of its brands as “the perfect beer for removing ‘no’ from your vocabulary […]
Drinking alcohol may raise women’s blood pressure, researchers find
Drinking alcohol may raise women’s blood pressure, researchers find Source: Duluth News Tribune By Kathryn Doyle, Reuters Today July 20, 2015 Just two drinks a day could raise a woman’s blood pressure enough to put her at risk for hypertension, Australian researchers say. Past studies have shown that drinking alcohol raises men’s […]
Expert says cargo of liquor stolen in Athens (Georgia) most likely in South Florida black market
Expert says cargo of liquor stolen in Athens (Georgia) most likely in South Florida black market Source: Online Athens By Wayne Ford July 20, 2015 The $100,000 worth of liquor and wine aboard a tractor-trailer rig that was stolen in Athens on June 27 was most likely taken to South Florida by an […]