Canada: Yellowknife councillors reject looking into restricting liquor sales, changing store hours
Canada: Yellowknife councillors reject looking into restricting liquor sales, changing store hours Instead, councillors voiced support for fewer restrictions regarding alcohol use and purchases CBC News By Steve Silva June 25, 2019 Yellowknife city councillors rejected an idea from the mayor to start a dialogue with the territorial government to potentially change liquor stores hours, and […]
Fewer teens are drinking. But a group of pediatricians is begging parents to be vigilant.
Fewer teens are drinking. But a group of pediatricians is begging parents to be vigilant. The Washington Post By Jessica Lahey June 24, 2019 I’ve always believed that I was a responsible drinker in college because my parents allowed me to have sips of their alcoholic drinks here and there, that drinking was no big deal […]
Dry States: The Decline of Alcohol in the U.S.
Dry States: The Decline of Alcohol in the U.S. Why is the U.S. turning its back on beer? The Motley Fool MyWallSt Staff June 24, 2019 This article was first published by MyWallSt. There are certain countries that are defined, rightly or wrongly, by their most popular national beverage. In Ireland, barely a tourist passes through […]
Teen alcohol use is down, but plenty are still drinking
Teen alcohol use is down, but plenty are still drinking Nearly 43 percent of 12 graders have been drunk Source: https://www.ktre.com/ June 25, 2019 Youth drinking is down in the United States, but doctors say parents and others must still reinforce the message about the dangers of alcohol use. The study published by the American Academy […]
Alcohol is third leading preventable cause of death in US
Alcohol is third leading preventable cause of death in US Alcohol problems include driving deaths and child abuse. Union-Bulletin.com Dr. Don Casebolt for the Union-Bulletin June 23, 2019 On April 19, the Union-Bulletin published an article telling about a woman’s battle for safe roads. Because of my own longtime concern about this issue I felt […]
Is Counterfeit Alcohol Behind the Dominican Republic Deaths?
Is Counterfeit Alcohol Behind the Dominican Republic Deaths? FBI investigators are currently comparing blood samples from the deceased tourists to alcohol samples at a Dominican resort Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/ By EJ DICKSON June 25, 2019 Over the past few months, a string of mysterious U.S. tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic has caught the attention of tourists […]
Alcohol is third leading preventable cause of death in US
Alcohol is third leading preventable cause of death in US Alcohol problems include driving deaths and child abuse. Source: https://www.union-bulletin.com/ Dr. Don Casebolt Jun 23, 2019 On April 19, the Union-Bulletin published an article telling about a woman’s battle for safe roads. Because of my own longtime concern about this issue I felt the need to […]
OH: Alcohol-infused ice cream could be home delivered in Ohio if bill passes
OH: Alcohol-infused ice cream could be home delivered in Ohio if bill passes Dayton Daily News By Laura A. Bischoff, Columbus Bureau June 10, 2019 COLUMBUS — What would be better than alcohol-infused ice cream? How about the boozy treats delivered to your doorstep? One Ohio lawmaker is pushing a bill to allow for online ordering and […]
Recent Deaths in Dominican Republic Underscore the Need to Maintain a Strong, Closed Alcohol Regulation and Distribution System
Recent Deaths in Dominican Republic Underscore the Need to Maintain a Strong, Closed Alcohol Regulation and Distribution System Source: https://www.alcohollawreview.com/ June 21, 2019 The news this month has been filled with news reports of the tragic deaths of 11 Americans while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. Much of the media attention on these deaths have centered […]
Alcohol-Free Bars Caught on in the U.S. and U.K. But Can They Go Global?
Alcohol-Free Bars Caught on in the U.S. and U.K. But Can They Go Global? Source: http://fortune.com/ By ANNA BEN YEHUDA RAHMANAN June 22, 2019 In the United States, there’s the salad bar. In Italy, you take your espresso at the bar. In Japan, standing sushi bars are popular destinations. Cafés and restaurants-institutions at the core […]