Alcohol Use Surpasses Hepatitis C as Reason for Liver Transplants
Alcohol Use Surpasses Hepatitis C as Reason for Liver Transplants Proportion of transplants related to alcohol doubles in 15 years, study says. Everyday Health By Don Rauf January 28, 2019 For decades, chronic hepatitis C has been the leading reason for liver transplant in the United States. Improved hepatitis treatment and evolving attitudes toward alcohol-related liver disease may be […]
Bartenders Talk Being Sober In The Alcohol Industry
Bartenders Talk Being Sober In The Alcohol Industry The Fix By Bryan Le January 28, 2019 Fine cocktail places are getting into the sober spirit, supporting a health-conscious clientele with non-alcoholic drinks. The concept may at first seem like an oxymoron, but sober bartenders are becoming more common as the industry transforms. Bar professionals like Jack McGarry of […]
The Russian market: evolving towards a healthier future
The Russian market: evolving towards a healthier future Drinks Insight Network By Callum Tyndall January 28, 2019 While discussion of regional drinks industries often focuses on established giants like the US and rising interests such as China, Often left out of the discussion alongside established regional giants like the US and rising interests such as China, […]
Dartmouth sees rise in alcohol incidents
Dartmouth sees rise in alcohol incidents Concord Monitor January 26, 2019 Dartmouth College last school year saw a 12.6 percent increase in the number of alcohol-related incidents that required the involvement of Dartmouth security officers or dorm advisers, according to newly released data from the college. The annual undergraduate student alcohol intoxication incident data showed 437 alcohol-related […]
BILL SEEKS TO BAN ‘DWARF-TOSSING’ IN WASHINGTON BARS AND STRIP CLUBS
BILL SEEKS TO BAN ‘DWARF-TOSSING’ IN WASHINGTON BARS AND STRIP CLUBS Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Lauren Eads 28th January, 2019 A US senator is seeking to ban ‘dwarf-tossing’ in bars and strip clubs across Washington and bring an end to a recreational activity that he says “demeans and exploits those of small stature”. Sponsored by Sen. Mike […]
Canada: New Food Guide addresses ‘elephant’ in the room: the dangers of alcohol
Canada: New Food Guide addresses ‘elephant’ in the room: the dangers of alcohol CTV News By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press January 24, 2019 A move by Ottawa to use Canada’s food guide to drill home the dangers of chronic alcohol use caught some nutrition and addiction experts by surprise, but they welcomed the tougher […]
Scientists calculate exactly how much drinking alcohol really costs you
Scientists calculate exactly how much drinking alcohol really costs you Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/ Ben Weich January 27, 2019 Alcohol costs much more than we think, according scientists who have calculated that each bottle of wine drunk per week may amount to £2,400 a year in hidden costs. Researchers from Cardiff University and Oxford reached the shocking conclusion […]
‘Hangxiety’: why alcohol gives you a hangover and anxiety
‘Hangxiety’: why alcohol gives you a hangover and anxiety A few drinks can relax you – but, says scientist David Nutt, that morning-after feeling is the booze playing tricks with your brain Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Amy Fleming 27 Jan 2019 If you are looking forward to your first stiff drink after a dry January, be warned: it […]
How Do Nonalcoholic Bars Actually Work?
How Do Nonalcoholic Bars Actually Work? Meet the bars that are taking mocktails — sorry, spirits-free drinks — to the next level EATER By Emma Orlow January 24, 2019 Born out of a love for seltzer, Vena’s Fizz House in Downtown Portland, Maine is made to feel like a old-fashioned soda fountain spot. Bartenders shake up […]
Americans are drinking less, but almost half still think sharing a drink improves work relationships
Americans are drinking less, but almost half still think sharing a drink improves work relationships CNBC By Kerri Anne Renzulli January 24, 2019 Americans aren’t just setting the booze aside for Dry January. For the third year in a row, the country’s total consumption of beer, wine, and spirits declined, but the well hasn’t quite dried up […]