MI:  Michigan could lower drunk driving level to 0.05 under proposed bill

MI:  Michigan could lower drunk driving level to 0.05 under proposed bill MLive By Lauren Gibbons  March 21, 2019 Michigan would be one of two states in the country with a drunk driving threshold of less than .08 blood alcohol concentration under legislation introduced in the state House Thursday. House Bills 4420 and 4421, introduced by […]

“No Unescorted Ladies Will Be Served”

“No Unescorted Ladies Will Be Served” For decades, bars excluded single women, claiming the crowds were too “rough” and “boisterous” and citing vague fears of “fallen girls.” Daily By Sascha Cohen March 20, 2019 In early February 1969, Betty Friedan and fifteen other feminists entered the Oak Room of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. […]

‘Severe’ alcohol abuse growing in Ireland

‘Severe’ alcohol abuse growing in Ireland Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 21st March, 2019  Alcohol remains the “main problem drug” in Ireland with growing numbers of people developing a “severe” alcohol problem by the time they seek treatment, a new report has shown. Alcohol remains the biggest problem drug in Ireland, according to a report by […]

Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?

Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis? News Release Wiley March 20, 2019 Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new Arthritis Care & Research study suggests that this might not be because drinking alcohol is […]

CCSU to Allow Of-Age Student Alcohol in Certain Dorms

CCSU to Allow Of-Age Student Alcohol in Certain Dorms NBC Connecticut By Matt Austin March 19, 2019 Students at Central Connecticut State University are toasting a new pilot program that will allow those 21-years-old or older to have and drink alcoholic beverages in their dorm rooms. “I think it’s a good idea in general just bring […]

Big Alcohol Is Bracing for a More Sober Future

Big Alcohol Is Bracing for a More Sober Future People are drinking less and less as non-alcoholic beverages flood the market. Now the alcohol industry wants in. Source: https://www.bonappetit.com/ BY JULIA BAINBRIDGE MARCH 20, 2019 I grab a menu at the bar. I see a list of twelve cocktails. I see two types of tea. I […]

UK FLYERS FACE ON BOARD DUTY-FREE DRINKING BAN

UK FLYERS FACE ON BOARD DUTY-FREE DRINKING BAN Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Phoebe French 18th March, 2019  Air passengers in the UK have now been officially banned from consuming duty-free wine and spirits on board planes, prompted by growing concerns over alcohol-fuelled air rage. As reported by The Times, World Duty Free, which is the only provider […]

Session Summaries: NABCA 26th Annual Legal Symposium

Session Summaries: NABCA 26th Annual Legal Symposium Source: NABCA March 18, 2019 NABCA Chairman Jeffrey Painter provided opening remarks to welcome attendees to its Legal Symposium conference, held at the Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA. When the event wraps up on Tuesday, more than 250 attendees, including those watching via webcast, will have participated in a […]

Moderate Drinking Tied to Risk of Stage 1, 2 Hypertension

Moderate Drinking Tied to Risk of Stage 1, 2 Hypertension MedScape By Marlene Busko March 13, 2019 NEW ORLEANS — Studies have established that heavy drinkers are more likely to have hypertension compared with non-drinkers, and now new research confirms the link to high blood pressure and extends the finding to those consuming moderate amounts of alcohol. In a […]