ND: State and reservations looking to share alcohol, tobacco tax revenue
ND: State and reservations looking to share alcohol, tobacco tax revenue KFYR TV By Daniela Hurtado March 5, 2019 BISMARCK, N.D. – A bill discussing a tax agreement between the state and the tribes is in the works. The bill aims to share tax revenue from tobacco and alcohol sales on the reservations. The tax on alcohol […]
Alcohol-mortality associations underestimated in cohort studies
Alcohol-mortality associations underestimated in cohort studies Healio March 5, 2019 Naimi TS, et al. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2019;doi:10.15288/jsad.2019.80.63. Researchers report that the connections between alcohol and mortality established in cohort studies may underestimate negative health consequences of moderate drinking. The study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, showed that many cohort studies […]
North America Ignition Interlock Devices Market is expected to reach US$ 48.8 Mn by 2021
North America Ignition Interlock Devices Market is expected to reach US$ 48.8 Mn by 2021 Digital Day News Rohan March 6, 2019 Persistence Market Research (PMR) announces the release of its latest report titled “North America Market Study on Ignition Interlock Devices: Increasing Incidences of DUI to Catalyze IID Demand in North America ”. According to the report, […]
NCSLA presents “Regulation Matters”
NCSLA presents “Regulation Matters” News Release NCSLA March 5, 2019 The National Conference of State Liquor Administrators, Incorporated (NCSLA) will assemble June 16-19th in Louisville, Kentucky for its 2019 annual meeting and conference. Serving as conference host is the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. “We are excited to welcome alcohol regulators and industry leaders from […]
UW fraternities ban hard alcohol ahead of nationwide ban
UW fraternities ban hard alcohol ahead of nationwide ban Source: https://www.kiro7.com/ By: Deedee Sun Mar 5, 2019 There will be spirited partying at the University of Washington — without spirits. Fraternaties at the UW have banned hard liquor with more than 15 percent alcohol on campus properties. “It’s definitely going to be a radically different change,” said […]
Is It More Difficult for Women to Quit Drinking Alcohol? (Excerpt)
Is It More Difficult for Women to Quit Drinking Alcohol? (Excerpt) All the societal pressures that make going sober while female a challenge Source: https://thebolditalic.com/ Ginny Hogan Mar 6 Being a woman is hard. I know, I’m probably the first person to ever say that. While I could delve into all the reasons for this fact, […]
AK: Alaska Celebrates Sobriety Awareness Month
AK: Alaska Celebrates Sobriety Awareness Month the fix By Lindsey Weedston March 4, 2019 The state will play host to a variety of sobriety-inspired events, wrapping up with a “nationally touring sober pop-up event” on March 30. This March, more Alaskans than ever will celebrate Sobriety Awareness Month. This tradition began with the Alaska Native Sobriety Movement, […]
NIH study of brain energy patterns provides new insights into alcohol effects
NIH study of brain energy patterns provides new insights into alcohol effects News Release National Institutes of Health March 4, 2019 Assessing the patterns of energy use and neuronal activity simultaneously in the human brain improves our understanding of how alcohol affects the brain, according to new research by scientists at the National Institutes of […]
U.S. deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide hit highest level since record-keeping began
U.S. deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide hit highest level since record-keeping began Source: USA Today Jayne O’Donnell March 5, 2019 A study shows that more Americans are dying from drug and alcohol abuse and suicides than at any point in roughly the past 20 years. The number of deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide […]
Australia: ‘No safe level’: what we’re getting wrong with alcohol guidelines
Australia: ‘No safe level’: what we’re getting wrong with alcohol guidelines The Sydney Morning Herald By Gary Nunn March 5, 2019 Red wine is Pippa Williams’ favourite way to relax. The 39 year-old from Melbourne often has a glass or two after work. She’s aware, but skeptical, of advice suggesting this amount of red wine is […]