South Carolina: Illegal liquor operation discovered, destroyed near Holly Hill
South Carolina: Illegal liquor operation discovered, destroyed near Holly Hill Illegal liquor operation discovered, destroyed near Holly Hill A sheriff and his deputies armed themselves with axes and a shotgun to destroy a liquor still in a forest in the eastern portion of Orangeburg County. Source: https://www.live5news.com/ By Ray Rivera October 28, 2019 A sheriff and […]
Washington, DC: DC Bar Fined $90K for Serving Cleaning Fluid, Security Issues
Washington, DC: DC Bar Fined $90K for Serving Cleaning Fluid, Security Issues NBC Washington By Gina Cook October 14, 2019 Trouble is brewing for an Adams Morgan bar. D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ordered Heaven & Hell on 18th Street NW to pay a $90,000 fine and suspended its liquor license for 90 days. Court documents […]
Global alcohol marketing treaty could reduce drinking harm
Global alcohol marketing treaty could reduce drinking harm Source: https://medicalxpress.com/ October 22, 2019 A Massey University researcher is calling for an international convention to control alcohol marketing similar to the one that has been used to help reduce tobacco harm worldwide. As the global alcohol industry relies on unhealthy heavy drinking for the majority of their […]
Liquor Brands Prove Responsible Self-Regulation Can Serve Consumers
Liquor Brands Prove Responsible Self-Regulation Can Serve Consumers Source: https://www.mediapost.com/ by Wendy Melillo October 25, 2019 With the repeal of Prohibition, liquor industry leaders knew they needed to address public concerns about their products, limit attacks from temperance groups and prevent government regulation. The answer was the industry advertising code, which turns 85 on October 27. […]
How big alcohol is trying to fool us into thinking drinking is safer than it really is
How big alcohol is trying to fool us into thinking drinking is safer than it really is Source: https://theconversation.com/ Peter Miller October 21, 2019 Disclosure statement Peter Miller receives funding from Australian Research Council and Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, grants from NSW Government, National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund, Foundation for Alcohol Research […]
New Study Says People Who Frequently Drink Alcohol Had Lower Rates Of Obesity, But Doctors Disagree
New Study Says People Who Frequently Drink Alcohol Had Lower Rates Of Obesity, But Doctors Disagree Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/ By Stephanie Stahl October 21, 2019 People who frequently drink alcohol had lower rates of obesity, according to a new study. But what about all the advice from doctors and experts who say if you want to lose […]
United Kingdom: City in ‘public health crisis’ over cuts to alcohol and drug support
United Kingdom: City in ‘public health crisis’ over cuts to alcohol and drug support The Press By Chloe Laversuch, Local Democracy Reporter October 24, 2019 ALCOHOL and drug abuse in York has led to a “public health crisis” in the city, according to councillors. And people are struggling to access treatment because of Government cuts to local public […]
Asia: Solving the problem of drink driving needs stronger effort
Asia: Solving the problem of drink driving needs stronger effort Viêt Nam News. by Mai Hiên October 25, 2019 HÀ NỘI — The Law on Preventing Alcohol’s Harmful Effect will take effect at the beginning of next year. This is considered one of the country’s strongest attempts to control the negative effects of alcohol abuse. Under […]
Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence
Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence Medical Xpress by Springer October 24, 2019 Higher educational attainment—spending more years in education—may impact people’s drinking behaviour and reduce their risk of alcohol dependence, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for death and disability worldwide. […]
Drinking triggers brain changes that teach you to want more alcohol, Penn researchers find
Drinking triggers brain changes that teach you to want more alcohol, Penn researchers find The Philadelphia Inquirer by Bethany Ao October 24, 2019 PENNSYLVANIA – Running into a former drinking buddy or passing a once-favorite bar can cause recovering alcoholics to relapse. But the biology behind why those setbacks happen was a mystery to scientists […]