2019 U.S. Alcohol Consumption To Increase While Population Growth Stagnates
2019 U.S. Alcohol Consumption To Increase While Population Growth Stagnates Source: Forbes Thomas Pellechia January 3, 2019 In an abstract titled, “Alcohol Consumption in the United States: Past, Present, and Future Trends” published in the Journal of Wine Economics Volume 13, Number 2, James Fogerty and Derby Voon examined “.long-run changes in alcohol consumption patterns […]
2019 BRINGS A RASH OF NEW LAWS AFFECTING RESTAURANTS
2019 BRINGS A RASH OF NEW LAWS AFFECTING RESTAURANTS Source: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/ By Peter Romeo Jan. 02, 2019 Restaurateurs are entering 2019 with a host of new responsibilities and obligations, courtesy of state and municipal laws passed months or even years ago. The measures range from requiring the appointment of at least one woman to a public […]
What we learned about drinking alcohol in 2018
What we learned about drinking alcohol in 2018 Source: https://qz.com/ By Katherine Ellen Foley & Elijah Wolfson December 30, 2018 The truth about drinking is going to disappoint you. Not because it’s scary, but because it’s still inconclusive. There’s no amount of routine drinking that will definitively kill you (although acute alcohol poisoning can be fatal). […]
Oregon: Proposed bill would lower Oregon’s DUII blood alcohol limit to .05 percent
Oregon: Proposed bill would lower Oregon’s DUII blood alcohol limit to .05 percent Source: https://kpic.com/ December 28th 2018 A new proposal looks to drop Oregon’s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers statewide. Half of all traffic deaths in Portland involve someone under the influence, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The new proposal from Senate […]
United Kingdom: Funding to help improve the lives of those affected by alcohol (Excerpt)
United Kingdom: Funding to help improve the lives of those affected by alcohol (Excerpt) £10.5 million funding awarded to local projects to support adults and children impacted by alcohol. Press Release From Public Health England December 4, 2018 A total of £10.5 million of funding is being allocated by Public Health England (PHE), to help […]
Why pediatricians should screen teens for alcohol use
Why pediatricians should screen teens for alcohol use The Inquirer By Rima Himelstein, M.D. December 3, 2018 As an adolescent medicine physician, I always ask my patients about alcohol usage since it’s associated with the leading causes of death and serious injury at this age, including motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and homicides. You can imagine […]
United Kingdom: Alcohol-related deaths among UK women at highest rate in 10 years
United Kingdom: Alcohol-related deaths among UK women at highest rate in 10 years ONS figures show eight deaths per 100,000 women in 2017, as total death rate also rises The Guardian By Frances Perraudin December 4, 2018 Alcohol-related deaths among women in the UK have reached the highest rate since 2008, statistics have shown. There […]
The countries where drinking is banned until 25 — or allowed at 13
The countries where drinking is banned until 25 — or allowed at 13 CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN December 31, 2018 (CNN)It’s that time of year when the Champagne flows and the partying kicks off with a toast to the new year — but at what age can most young people legally start sipping bubbly? Around […]
What we learned about drinking alcohol in 2018
What we learned about drinking alcohol in 2018 Quartz By Katherine Ellen Foley & Elijah Wolfson December 30, 2018 The truth about drinking is going to disappoint you. Not because it’s scary, but because it’s still inconclusive. There’s no amount of routine drinking that will definitively kill you (although acute alcohol poisoning can be fatal). Though the data suggest […]
OR: Bill would make Oregon second in nation to enact .05% DUII law
OR: Bill would make Oregon second in nation to enact .05% DUII law The Oregonian/OregonLive By Aimee Green December 28, 2018 Utah on Sunday will become the first state to lower the limit for driving under the influence of alcohol from .08 to .05 percent. Sen. Peter Courtney, D-Salem and president of the Oregon Senate, hopes […]