Alcohol and Opioids Are Different Risks
Alcohol and Opioids Are Different Risks Source: https://www.creators.com/ By Froma Harrop November 29, 2018 Is alcohol really “the most dangerous drug”? That’s what Governing magazine said on a cover, adding, “Cheap, legal and more deadly than opioids.” This assertion is problematic. One could say that biking is quite dangerous if you ride 5,200 miles a year […]
Drinking in pregnancy harms one in six British children, shock study claims
Drinking in pregnancy harms one in six British children, shock study claims Screening on 13,500 children found 79 per cent exposed to alcohol in the womb The development of 17 per cent had been affected as a result of the drinking Critics said study used lower bar to look for signs alcohol had impacted development […]
Scotland takes health approach to tackle alcohol harm
Scotland takes health approach to tackle alcohol harm Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 29th November, 2018 The Scottish government has outlined plans to combat drug and alcohol-related harm by addressing wider social issues, such as housing and employment. The strategy, titled Rights, Respect and Recovery, is the country’s first in 10 years and details how Scotland […]
United Kingdom: Would You Give Your Children Alcohol?
United Kingdom: Would You Give Your Children Alcohol? the drinks business By Lauren Eads November 28, 2018 A new campaign has been launched discouraging parents from giving them children a sip of wine believing it will help to remove the novelty of alcohol when they are older and encourage responsible consumption. The campaign, by UK alcohol […]
Study estimates economic impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Study estimates economic impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder News-Medical Life Sciences Reviewed by James Ives, MPsych November 29, 2018 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a common condition with a high economic impact in both children and adults, concludes an updated review in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of […]
DUI Enforcement And Data Collection Earns PPD Public Safety Award
DUI Enforcement And Data Collection Earns PPD Public Safety Award Puyallup PD earned the Partnership in Public Safety Award for its work recording data that showed where drunk drivers drank last. Patch-Puyallup By Travis Loose, Patch Staff November 28, 2018 PUYALLUP, WA — For its work recording data that tracked where people who were arrested for impaired […]
Which alcoholic beverages are more diet-friendly?
Which alcoholic beverages are more diet-friendly? CNN By Lisa Drayer, CNN November 9, 2018 (CNN) I often tell people to steer clear of alcoholic beverages when trying to lose weight. After all, they don’t exactly provide nutritious calories, and consuming them can make it increasingly more challenging to lose weight. But that doesn’t stop people from […]
United Kingdom: Public health approach at heart of new drug and alcohol strategy
United Kingdom: Public health approach at heart of new drug and alcohol strategy BBC News November 28, 2018 Scotland’s first drugs strategy for a decade focuses on treating the issue as a public health concern rather than a criminal justice issue. Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick said he had combined the strategy for drug and […]
ND: Hoeven Announces Senate Passage Of Two Important Indian Bills; Legislation Headed to the President
ND: Hoeven Announces Senate Passage Of Two Important Indian Bills; Legislation Headed to the President Committee on Indian Affairs November 27, 2018 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced Senate passage of H.R. 5317 and H.R. 1074. Both bills will now head to President Trump for his […]
Five ways bartenders are changing the world (Excerpt)
Five ways bartenders are changing the world (Excerpt) Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Nicola Carruthers 26th November, 2018 A new wave of ‘activist’ bartenders is aspiring to create a more socially conscious spirits industry. SB explores some of the leading initiatives shaping the on-trade’s more inclusive, sustainable and healthier future. Activist-Bartenders The interests and responsibilities of bartenders have […]