Alcohol consumption: A mixed message that’s killing women in record numbers
Alcohol consumption: A mixed message that’s killing women in record numbers Source: Providence Journal By Kimberly Kindy and Dan Keating The Washington Post Dec 23, 2016 Heavy drinking has been normalized for women, and data shows it contributes to an increase in early mortality. The ads started popping up about a decade ago on social […]
Most Russians want govt to raise minimum alcohol-purchase age
Most Russians want govt to raise minimum alcohol-purchase age Source: RT.com 27 Dec, 2016 About three quarters of Russians would support the increase of minimum legal age of alcohol purchase from current 18 to 21 years, the state-run VTSIOM public opinion research center reports. The proportion of respondents who said they would support such move […]
Michigan: Michigan Liquor Control enacts rule allowing self-serve beer and wine taps
Michigan: Michigan Liquor Control enacts rule allowing self-serve beer and wine taps Source: WWMT.com by Christine VanTimmeren December 27th 2016 A new rule was approved by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, which allows for self-service taps at individual bar or restaurant tables, but some say this will only intensify issues of underage drinking and over-serving. […]