Drastic plan to lift alcohol prices
Drastic plan to lift alcohol prices The Daily Examiner by Shannon Molloy 23rd Jul 2019 A POWERFUL medical association has called for a minimum price for alcohol to be introduced to discourage people from binge-drinking cheap booze. The Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) wants current lockout laws in Sydney restricting the sale of alcohol and […]
How To Drink Safely On Vacation, Because Tainted Alcohol Is Nothing To Mess With
How To Drink Safely On Vacation, Because Tainted Alcohol Is Nothing To Mess With Source: https://www.bustle.com/ By CAROLINE BURKE July 23rd The whole point of a vacation, for many people, is that it’s supposed to be worry-free. But recent reports about tainted alcohol in popular travel destinations are a reminder that being prepared and aware of […]
Poll shows 66% of millennials feel peer pressure to drink
Poll shows 66% of millennials feel peer pressure to drink Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Owen Bellwood 23rd July, 2019 Two-thirds of UK consumers aged between 18 and 34 years old feel under pressure to drink alcohol while socialising, according to a study published by low-abv Punch producer Punchy Drinks. 45% of 18-34-year-old drinkers said they consume […]
Effects of second hand alcohol now being studied
Effects of second hand alcohol now being studied Source: https://www.reviewonline.com/ CATHY THOMAS BROWNFIELD JUL 22, 2019 Secondhand alcohol? How can that be? Secondhand effects of alcohol are the negative experiences directly resulting from someone else’s drinking, things like being insulted or humiliated by the drinker, a serious argument or quarrel, being pushed, hit or otherwise assaulted, […]
Canada: Alcohol-related ER visits are on the rise – and it’s the tip of a very large iceberg
Canada: Alcohol-related ER visits are on the rise – and it’s the tip of a very large iceberg Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/ JOANNE LAUCIUS July 22, 2019 More people are ending up in Ontario emergency rooms because of alcohol use, according to a study headed by Ottawa researchers. Those ER visits are increasing faster among women and young […]
A Balanced Glass: Keeping Alcohol and Health on the Level in the Workplace
A Balanced Glass: Keeping Alcohol and Health on the Level in the Workplace Source: https://www.winebusiness.com/ by Cristina Bell July 22, 2019 As one of the leading economic drivers in the U.S., the beverage alcohol industry not only provides wine, beer and spirits to the masses, it also employs a large number of Americans. With high […]
FL: Craft Distillers Want Florida to Relax Liquor Rules (excerpt)
FL: Craft Distillers Want Florida to Relax Liquor Rules (excerpt) Spectrum News 13 By Julie Gargotta Orange County July 18, 2019 WINTER PARK, Fla. — An unprecedented meeting brought distillers from all over the state — from Jacksonville down to the Keys — to Winter Park on Wednesday, hoping to craft a unified message to bring to Tallahassee. “This is […]
United Kingdom: Leading healthcare organizations urge Government to prioritize a new alcohol strategy
United Kingdom: Leading healthcare organizations urge Government to prioritize a new alcohol strategy News Medical and Life Sciences July 19, 2019 The BMA and other leading healthcare organizations have written to the public health minister expressing their growing concerns over the impact that alcohol is having on the nation’s health urging the Government to prioritize […]
Listing alcohol content is just common sense
Listing alcohol content is just common sense Source: The Lowell Sun 07/18/2019 Guessing games can by a fun way to spend an evening with friends, but they shouldn’t be required when you’re out at your favorite restaurant or pub. But that’s what can occur if you don’t know the alcohol content in that specialty beer […]
Heavy Alcohol Use May Triple Dementia Risk
Heavy Alcohol Use May Triple Dementia Risk Medscape By Pauline Anderson July 18, 2019 LOS ANGELES — Older female veterans who have alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at a threefold increased risk of developing dementia compared to their counterparts without AUD, new research shows. Although AUD is a growing concern in all veterans, it has been unclear […]