A New Trend In The Middle East? Oman Taxes Energy Drinks As Oil Income Falls
A New Trend In The Middle East? Oman Taxes Energy Drinks As Oil Income Falls Oil Price By Irina Slav June 10, 2019 In a bid to reduce its reliance on crude oil revenues, the sultanate of Oman has announced a slew of new taxes on products ranging from tobacco and alcohol to port and […]
Finland: Finland’s Midsummer week alcohol sales nearly double last year’s
Finland: Finland’s Midsummer week alcohol sales nearly double last year’s In an average summer week Alko sells 1.2 million litres of booze, but in Midsummer week, sales rise to two million. Yle June 20, 2019 Finland’s state-owned alcohol monopoly Alko said that business has been especially brisk in the run-up to this year’s Midsummer weekend. The […]
NC: NC Lawmakers Approve Game-Day Alcohol Sales at UNC Schools
NC: NC Lawmakers Approve Game-Day Alcohol Sales at UNC Schools A bill authorizing public university trustee boards to decide whether to sell alcohol at their stadiums and athletic facilities cleared the final hurdle in the state’s General Assembly. U.S. News By Associated Press, Wire Service Content June 19, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill authorizing boards of […]
ID: Idaho board approves alcohol consumption at pregame events
ID: Idaho board approves alcohol consumption at pregame events Schools must request permission each year for this exception Moscow-Pullman Daily News By Scott Jackson, Daily News staff writer June 21, 2019 Alcohol consumption at University of Idaho tailgating and pregame events was given a green light by the State Board of Education for a second […]
SC: Columbia Bars Fold in Face of Liquor License Challenges
SC: Columbia Bars Fold in Face of Liquor License Challenges Bars that cater to University of South Carolina students are closing as neighbors challenge their liquor licenses. U.S. News By Associated Press, Wire Service Content June 20, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bars that cater to University of South Carolina students are closing as neighbors challenge their liquor licenses. The […]
Marin Voice: A student’s view of why teens experiment with drugs and alcohol
Marin Voice: A student’s view of why teens experiment with drugs and alcohol Marin Independent Journal By Johnny Cribbin June 20, 2019 In the spirit of youth, teenagers may want to experiment, have fun on the weekends and sometimes follow their friends’ behaviors. According to the California Healthy Kids Survey in 2017-’18, 6% of Marin County’s […]
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? We Asked an Expert
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? We Asked an Expert Did you know alcohol use can be detected months after your last drink? Health By Maggie O’Neill June 20, 2019 We’ve all been warned not to drink and drive. We’ve been taught that alcohol use and driving don’t mix well. But how long does […]
Key questions to ask before adding a non-alcoholic beer program
Key questions to ask before adding a non-alcoholic beer program Craft Brewing Business By Mike Tysarczyk June 19, 2019 or years most North American drinkers and brewing industry experts viewed the non-alcoholic (NA) beer sector as a distant afterthought, if they considered it at all. Given the bland flavor profile and absence of buzz-related effects, […]
AAA reveals key deadly behaviors for teen drivers as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ begin
AAA reveals key deadly behaviors for teen drivers as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ begin The Conway Daily Sun June 19, 2019 PORTLAND — Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when the number of […]
New National Study: Parents Miss Key Opportunities to Protect Kids from Risks of Substance Use as Teens Grow Older
New National Study: Parents Miss Key Opportunities to Protect Kids from Risks of Substance Use as Teens Grow Older More than half of teens say it’s easy to access nicotine, alcohol and other drugs News Release News Provided By Center on Addiction June 19, 2019 NEW YORK, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Center on Addiction, a national nonprofit […]