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Washington, DC: Ads for alcohol coming to Metro

Washington, DC: Ads for alcohol coming to Metro   WTOP By Max Smith November 20, 2015 WASHINGTON — Next to ads for doctors, townhomes or food, Metro rail and bus riders will soon see ads for alcohol across the system.   The Metro Board voted 7-1 on Thursday to allow the ads, with only Board […]

Liver deaths ‘likely to increase’ after relaxation of alcohol tax policies

Liver deaths ‘likely to increase’ after relaxation of alcohol tax policies   The Guardian By Sarah Boseley, Health editor November 19, 2015 Deaths from liver disease in UK quadrupled between 1980 and 2013 as alcohol became cheaper due to policy encouraged by lobbying from drinks industry, report says   Deaths from liver disease are likely […]

Women and alcohol: Montreal panel sounds alarm

Women and alcohol: Montreal panel sounds alarm   Montreal Gazette By Charlie Fidelman, Montreal Gazette November 19, 2015 Pinky Vodka. Tequila Rose. Snow Queen Vodka. Skinnygirl cocktails.   Is gender-targeted marketing driving women and girls to drink?   Data on alcohol sales suggest it does, author Ann Dowsett Johnston said Wednesday in Montreal at a […]

Parents Warned About Soda-Flavored Alcoholic Drinks

Parents Warned About Soda-Flavored Alcoholic Drinks   CBS Philly By Stephanie Stahl November 19, 2015 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A growing trend in alcoholic beverages: “hard” or “spiked” soda. It’s a drink that tastes a lot like a plain old soft drink flavor. The difference is it has booze.   When Sarah Sigro picks up drinks […]