Brewery Taprooms: Please Allow Half Pours. I’m Begging You.

Brewery Taprooms: Please Allow Half Pours. I’m Begging You. The Paste Magazine By Jim Vorel May 23, 2019 There was a time when I was happy to walk into a brewery taproom and simply accept whatever I was given. In the heady, earlier days of the craft beer boom, simply being able to get fresh, local […]

You Should Learn The Signs Of Alcohol Poisoning

You Should Learn The Signs Of Alcohol Poisoning Futurity Posted By Patti Verbanas-Rutgers May 21, 2019   Here is expert advice on how to avoid and recognize alcohol poisoning—both in yourself and others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 2,200 alcohol poisoning deaths occur in the United States each year, an average […]

Ulcerative colitis: Does drinking alcohol make it worse?

Ulcerative colitis: Does drinking alcohol make it worse? Medical News Today By Jon Johnson May 16, 2019 Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that can cause the lining of the large intestine and rectum to become inflamed. There may be a connection between the condition and alcohol, which also affects the gut. Some studies […]

Restrictions on alcohol in sugary drinks take effect across Canada

Restrictions on alcohol in sugary drinks take effect across Canada Source: https://www.cbc.ca/ Verity Stevenson  May 23, 2019  New regulations restricting the amount of alcohol allowed in potent, sugary, premixed drinks take effect Thursday across Canada.  Until now, a 568-millilitre can of what Health Canada calls a “flavoured purified alcoholic beverage” could contain up to 11.9 per […]

The real reason you can’t handle alcohol anymore

The real reason you can’t handle alcohol anymore Ever wonder why you can’t do red wine anymore (or is it bourbon)? Read on Source: https://considerable.com/ Randi Hutter Epstein May 24, 2019 Summer is approaching, and summer months are the most popular time from drinking (excluding December). During these booze-infused months, there seems to be two […]

VA:  New vehicle alcohol detection technology showcased at highway safety summit

VA:  New vehicle alcohol detection technology showcased at highway safety summit Virginia First By Brooke Williams May 22, 2019 The Driven to Protect Initiative and Virginia DMV presented new alcohol detection technology at Wednesday’s highway safety summit. The technology has the capability of sensing someone’s alcohol level simply by inspecting the air in the car. The […]

Unhappy Hour: The Emerging Burden of Alcoholic Liver Disease

Unhappy Hour: The Emerging Burden of Alcoholic Liver Disease Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News By Brian C. Davis, MD & Jasmohan S. Bajaj, MD May 23, 2019 Alcohol use is deeply ingrained in American culture. More adults in this country report drinking regularly than say they voted in the last election, own a pet, or attend […]

MADD: Keep Memorial Day Weekend Safe; Designate a Non-drinking Driver

MADD: Keep Memorial Day Weekend Safe; Designate a Non-drinking Driver PR Newswire Yahoo! Finance May 22, 2019 37% of Traffic Deaths Are Alcohol-Related During 3-day Weekend WASHINGTON, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) urges everyone to designate a non-drinking driver if their Memorial Day weekend plans include alcohol. Drunk driving is completely preventable, yet […]