2018 Monitoring the Future Survey: 12th Grade Underage & Binge Drinking Rates at Historic Lows
2018 Monitoring the Future Survey: 12th Grade Underage & Binge Drinking Rates at Historic Lows Source: The Distilled Spirits Council December 17, 2018 A major Federal study released today reported that underage and binge drinking rates among 12th graders are at their lowest levels since the study’s inception in 1975. According to the 2018 Monitoring […]
United Kingdom: ONE IN FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN UK ADMIT GOING TO WORK DRUNK
United Kingdom: ONE IN FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN UK ADMIT GOING TO WORK DRUNK Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Calum Trenaman 17th December, 2018 Just under a quarter (24%) of 18 to 34-year-olds in the UK have said they have gone to work still feeling the effects of boozy nights out, a survey has found. One in four […]
Millennials driving trend for canned wine to avoid binge drinking
Millennials driving trend for canned wine to avoid binge drinking Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Helena Horton 15 DECEMBER 2018 Canned wine is set to be one of the biggest alcohol trends of 2019, according to retailers, as young people conscious of avoiding binge drinking opt for smaller measures. Wine manufacturer Mirabeau en Provence is among those jumping on […]
CO: Colorado Grocers Can Offer Full-Strength Beer on Jan. 1
CO: Colorado Grocers Can Offer Full-Strength Beer on Jan. 1 The largest grocers in Colorado plan to stock full-strength beer for the first time on New Year’s Day, a change made possible by a sweeping overhaul of the state’s Prohibition-era laws. U.S. News By John Frank, The Colorado Sun December 15, 2018 DENVER (AP) — Starting […]
TX: Texas Has Just Five Dry Counties Left. Why Is That?
TX: Texas Has Just Five Dry Counties Left. Why Is That? KERA News By Michael Marks December 17, 2018 Originally published on December 14, 2018 9:08 pm From Texas Standard: On Election Day in Stanton, just north of Midland, Ron Black was skeptical that a particular measure on the ballot would pass. “Well, I think at first […]
United Kingdom: Alcohol-related hospital cases hit 1 million
United Kingdom: Alcohol-related hospital cases hit 1 million MORE than one million people are admitted to hospital every year with alcohol-related problems – double that of 10 years ago. Express By Lucy Johnston December 16, 2018 The health issues, which include cancers, heart disease and liver disease, account for seven per cent of all hospital inpatient […]
Moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with fewer hospitalizations
Moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with fewer hospitalizations Medical Xpress By Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S. December 12, 2018 A study of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of IRCCS Neuromed (Pozzilli, Italy), in collaboration with the Department of Nutrition of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Boston), finds that people who […]
Weight-loss results improve with less alcohol consumption
Weight-loss results improve with less alcohol consumption Healio December 12, 2018 Consuming alcohol negatively affects long-term weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to findings published in Obesity. “Though the association between alcohol consumption and body weight is unclear, decreasing or eliminating calories from alcohol is typically recommended during weight loss,” Ariana M. […]
Dallas Bar Hit with $25 Million Wrongful Death Verdict After Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash
Dallas Bar Hit with $25 Million Wrongful Death Verdict After Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash Nightclub found negligent in serving too much alcohol to Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent News Release News Provided By Aldous\Walker LLP December 13, 2018 DALLAS, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — A Dallas jury has returned a $25 million wrongful death verdict against a Dallasnightclub and related parties, finding that the club […]
At University of Vermont, substance-free dorms come with yoga, violins and Peloton bikes
At University of Vermont, substance-free dorms come with yoga, violins and Peloton bikes CBS News December 12, 2018 You know it’s not your average college dorm when violins can be found on every floor, but alcohol and pot are nowhere to be seen. Psychiatry professor Jim Hudziak pulled a few strings to fill one of […]