Canada: Canada Reportedly Buys More US Booze Than Any Other Country In The World
Canada: Canada Reportedly Buys More US Booze Than Any Other Country In The World Canada is the biggest export market for U.S. spirits – and no we don’t mean ghosts. NARCITY By Lisa Belmonte October 10, 2019 According to an American alcohol council, some Canadians are getting more selective with their alcohol these days. They […]
No level of alcohol consumption is safe during pregnancy
No level of alcohol consumption is safe during pregnancy A study shows that even small levels of consumption can negatively affect infants Consumer Affairs By Kristen Dalli October 10, 2019 Many expectant mothers try to make better choices during pregnancy to ensure that their babies are healthy. While some experts have said that having the occasional alcoholic beverage […]
Why Agencies Need to Tap the Revolutionary Potential of Behavioral Science
Why Agencies Need to Tap the Revolutionary Potential of Behavioral Science Traditional policy tools, such as taxes, subsidies and regulations, are not always very effective in changing social behavior. Government Executive By John Kamensky, Senior Fellow, IBM Center for the Business of Government October 10, 2019 The field of behavioral science has evolved significantly over […]
Unpacking Sober October: Periodic sobriety’s supposed health benefits, explained
Unpacking Sober October: Periodic sobriety’s supposed health benefits, explained Mic By Melissa Pandika October 10, 2019 Sober October is in full swing. The more recent incarnation of the month-long sober challenge involves abstaining from alcohol for the entire month of October, often while fundraising for charity, according to Refinery 29. No worries if you missed the […]
How technology is helping to curtail drunk driving
How technology is helping to curtail drunk driving Innovation continues to improve the objective of diminishing numbers of people driving under the influence. KnowTechie by Chris Smith October 10, 2019 Drunk driving is a significant issue throughout the world. In the United States alone, individuals are killed like clockwork, for a total in excess of 10,000 lives every year. […]
MI: Michigan residents have second-highest beer tolerance in U.S., survey says
MI: Michigan residents have second-highest beer tolerance in U.S., survey says MLive By Brandon Champion October 9, 2019 Michigan likes to drink. It has a thriving craft beer industry and a summer culture anchored by things like boating, camping and golfing. Not to mention long, dark winter months when a bold stout isn’t a bad idea. […]
TX: TABC back-to-school undercover operations catch 145 retailers selling alcohol to minors
TX: TABC back-to-school undercover operations catch 145 retailers selling alcohol to minors Everything Lubbock by News Release & Posted By Staff October 9, 2019 (AUSTIN, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – The following is a news release from TABC: A statewide effort by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to enforce Texas’ underage drinking laws found that eight percent […]
AK: How do police enforce bootlegging laws under local option?
AK: How do police enforce bootlegging laws under local option? Alaska Public Media By Greg Kim, KYUK – Bethel October 9, 2019 With Bethel voting to enter local option alcohol regulation, bootlegging becomes a felony. Often, the crime has been at the center of local option debates. If liquor stores go away, will bootleggers just step […]
Liquor law violations fall by more than 50 percent after reporting policy changes
Liquor law violations fall by more than 50 percent after reporting policy changes The GW Hatchet By Lia DeGroot October 7, 2019 Liquor law violations on campus have plummeted by more than 50 percent since last year – a decrease officials attributed to the introduction of a more lenient alcohol policy. The GW Police Department filed […]
The impact of alcohol consumption on coronary heart disease may be underestimated
The impact of alcohol consumption on coronary heart disease may be underestimated News, Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) October 4, 2019 New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation suggests that the impact of alcohol consumption on coronary heart disease may be underestimated. Although […]