MD: Liquor control board asked to amend server policy for nonprofit events
MD: Liquor control board asked to amend server policy for nonprofit events The Garrett County Republican by Renée Shreve, Staff Writer September 19, 2019 “For the past five years, I feel that the health department and the board have made great strides to find and reduce underage and binge drinking for our citizens in the […]
How the credit crunch has influenced European drinking habits
How the credit crunch has influenced European drinking habits IWSR figures show that alcohol consumption in Europe has yet to recover more than ten years on from the 2008 financial crisis, with wine and spirits being hit the hardest. Source: IWSR September 29, 2019 The upheaval that the credit crunch triggered has prompted a change […]
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 Mental health issues linked to alcohol up 20% for middle-aged in last five years Among those aged 15-29, those admitted for the same issues are down 7% Experts say figures […]
Editorial: Nebraska universities step up to help students understand alcohol concerns
Editorial: Nebraska universities step up to help students understand alcohol concerns Omaha World-Herald Editorial staff August 28, 2019 Instruction is resuming on college campuses in Nebraska and Iowa, and it’s important for schools to help students develop a responsible understanding of alcohol use. Drinking can raise big risks for students, especially when taken to the […]
How Canadian universities are trying to stop students from binge-drinking
How Canadian universities are trying to stop students from binge-drinking CTV News By Emerald Bensadoun, The Canadian Press August 27, 2019 Reka Rossignol remembers feeling a mix of frustration and fear while trying to get an incoherent friend back to their dorm after a night of drinking during their first year in university. Campus security […]
PA: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce ‘Deana’s Law’ To Increase Penalties For Repeat Drunk Drivers
PA: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce ‘Deana’s Law’ To Increase Penalties For Repeat Drunk Drivers CBS Philly By Alexandria Hoff August 28, 2019 MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) — Pennsylvania is cracking down on repeat DUI drivers in hopes of saving lives. Lawmakers introduced “Deana’s Law,” named after Deana Eckman, who was killed by a drunk driver who had […]
NM: New Mexico center gets more alcohol research funding
NM: New Mexico center gets more alcohol research funding SFGate August 28, 2019 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Alcohol Research Center is getting a $7.5 million grant to continue its work to better understand fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has awarded the center a five-year renewal […]
AK: Alaska regulation to limit events at breweries, distilleries
AK: Alaska regulation to limit events at breweries, distilleries KTVA By Associated Press August 28, 2019 JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska regulation agency has proposed changes that would limit activities at city breweries and distilleries. The Juneau Empire reported Tuesday that the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has proposed changes to a state statute that […]
Maryland colleges need to do more to reduce student alcohol abuse
Maryland colleges need to do more to reduce student alcohol abuse The Baltimore Sun By Michael Poliakoff and John P. Howe III August 28, 2019 More than 1,500 college students die from alcohol-related incidents each year. Some of these tragedies make headlines when they are associated with hazing deaths, but they only represent the most visible part of […]
Study finds nearly half of serious e-scooter injuries involved alcohol
Study finds nearly half of serious e-scooter injuries involved alcohol Nearly 40 percent of those tested for alcohol after e-scooter incidents had a blood-alcohol level over the legal driving limit, the study found. TODAY By Scott Stump August 29, 2019 Alcohol has become a major factor in rising electric scooter-related injuries as the popular motorized rides proliferate across […]