UK drinks tax discriminates against women, finds research
UK drinks tax discriminates against women, finds research Source: https://harpers.co.uk/ By Mathew Lyons 20 September, 2019 The unequal distribution of duty on wine and beer is biased against women, according to research conducted on behalf of campaign group Wine Drinkers UK. Duty on wine has risen by 39% since 2010, while duty on beer has risen […]
How Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Is Fighting Drunk Driving
How Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Is Fighting Drunk Driving The legislation is called The Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate (HALT) Drunk Driving Act. Source: https://patch.com/ By Jessica Strachan Sep 18, 2019 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is working on legislation to reduce drunk driving deaths across the country. Some updated legislation, the Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to […]
VA: Hosting while drunk not allowed by Virginia ABC
VA: Hosting while drunk not allowed by Virginia ABC The Northern Virginia Daily By Max Thornberry September 19, 2019 The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority expects license holders to refrain from drinking during the events they are hosting. Whenever someone applies for a banquet special event license from the Virginia ABC, the first page of […]
Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk
Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk Earth.com By Kay Vandette September 30, 2019 Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk Risk factors for dementia in older adults need to be carefully considered when caring for patients who may or may not exhibit signs of cognitive decline. While there is no known […]
United Kingdom: Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged
United Kingdom: Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged Daily Mail By Ben Spencer, Medical Correspondent September 29, 2019 Baby boomers are on course to overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, NHS statistics suggest. Hospital admissions for mental disorders […]
MD: New law increases prison time for convicted drunk drivers
MD: New law increases prison time for convicted drunk drivers WMAL.com By Heather Curtis September 29, 2019 WASHINGTON (WMAL) – Convicted drunk drivers in Maryland could now spend more time in prison. The Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act, which goes into effect Tuesday, increases the maximum prison time for repeat drunk drivers and those convicted […]
WI: Wisconsin judge rules DUI laws apply to riding lawnmowers, sparks panic among Midwest dads
WI: Wisconsin judge rules DUI laws apply to riding lawnmowers, sparks panic among Midwest dads The Takeout By Kate Bernot October 2, 2019 Did a Wisconsin appeals court judge fully understand the ramifications of their recent ruling extending drunk-driving laws to riding lawnmowers? Summer landscaping will never be the same again in America’s Dairyland, as […]
Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception
Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception Medical Xpress by European Society of Cardiology October 3, 2019 Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Drinking alcohol three months […]
Scotch Whisky Among EU Goods Set To Become More Expensive, After Being Hit By New Tariffs
Scotch Whisky Among EU Goods Set To Become More Expensive, After Being Hit By New Tariffs Newsweek By Aila Slisco October 2, 2019 Scotch whisky is included on a long list of goods about to experience a steep U.S. price hike, after the Trump administration announced new tariffs on European imports Wednesday. The U.S. will impose […]
Canada: Worrying rise in alcohol-related harm among women, CAMH says
Canada: Worrying rise in alcohol-related harm among women, CAMH says CTV News By Solarina Ho September 30, 2019 TORONTO — Health experts are calling for tighter alcohol regulations amid a worrying rise in alcohol-related short and long-term harm, especially among women. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest teaching hospital of its […]