The U.S. raises a glass to 100 years since Prohibition
The U.S. raises a glass to 100 years since Prohibition Source: https://www.history.com/ January 2, 2019 On January 16, the U.S. ratified the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes.” The amendment didn’t stop people from drinking alcohol; instead, it helped create criminal gangs that regulated […]
CT: Feds: CT leads U.S. in alcohol-impaired-driver deaths
CT: Feds: CT leads U.S. in alcohol-impaired-driver deaths Hartford Business January 2, 2019 Connecticut recorded the highest rate of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in 2017 among all U.S. states, according to new federal statistics. Of the state’s 278 fatal crashes in 2017, a total of 120, or 43 percent, involved a driver with a blood alcohol level of […]
NC: Cherokee votes no on alcohol
NC: Cherokee votes no on alcohol Smoky Mountain News Written by Holly Kays June 6, 2018 A referendum vote asking Cherokee voters to OK a tribally owned beer, wine and liquor store off casino property failed on two fronts last week — the question received more no votes than yes votes, and turnout fell short […]
UT: Rocky Mountain Raceway joins effort to steer youth away from alcohol
UT: Rocky Mountain Raceway joins effort to steer youth away from alcohol FOX 13 By Elle Thomas June 6, 2018 MAGNA, Utah — Rocky Mountain Raceway is using its final season to push for teen drinking prevention with a larger than life representation of alcohol’s effect on a teenager’s brain. In its final season, Rocky […]
Retailers fear Amazon effect with direct wine shipments
Retailers fear Amazon effect with direct wine shipments Source: http://www.delawarebusinesstimes.com/ By PAM GEORGE June 8, 2018 Wineries are major tourist attractions across the country. But vacationing Delawareans are in for a rude awakening if they decide to ship a case back home. The state currently prohibits direct shipments of wine to Delaware residents. House Bill 165, […]
Canada: OPSEU: Alcohol expansion and privatization is causing a drunk driving ‘crisis’
Canada: OPSEU: Alcohol expansion and privatization is causing a drunk driving ‘crisis’ Canadian Insider January 3, 2019 TORONTO, Jan. 3, 2019 /CNW/ – As police raise the alarm about the steadily increasing number of impaired drivers on our roads, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is demanding that Premier Doug Ford abandon his reckless plans […]
UT: No highway arrests made in first day under new Utah DUI law
UT: No highway arrests made in first day under new Utah DUI law Standard-Examiner December 31, 2018 TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Utah Highway Patrol officials said Monday they didn’t make any arrests under a lowered DUI threshold in the first 24 hours after the law took effect. Eight DUI arrests were made, but all […]
United Kingdom: Drinkaware offers Asda shoppers alcohol education
United Kingdom: Drinkaware offers Asda shoppers alcohol education The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely January 3, 2019 Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has teamed up with UK supermarket Asda to offer customers free information and advice on alcohol this month. Drinkaware ambassadors will be present in 100 Asda stores on Friday 11 and Friday 18 January […]
Seniors with heart failure not harmed by moderate alcohol use
Seniors with heart failure not harmed by moderate alcohol use REUTERS By Linda Carroll January 2, 2019 (Reuters Health) – Older people with heart failure may be able to continue drinking moderately without harming their health, a new study suggests. In fact, heart failure patients who consume up to seven drinks a week may actually […]
‘Dry January’ Helps People Lay Off Alcohol Even Months Later, Study Finds
‘Dry January’ Helps People Lay Off Alcohol Even Months Later, Study Finds Source: https://gizmodo.com/ Ed Cara January 3, 2019 There’s at least one healthy New Year’s resolution that you may actually maintain through the year, suggests a new study: cutting down on your drinking. The study found that UK residents who tried to abstain from alcohol […]