Nearly two thirds of UK holidaymakers have had to share a plane with a drunk passenger, as disorderly incidents rise by 600% in six years
Nearly two thirds of UK holidaymakers have had to share a plane with a drunk passenger, as disorderly incidents rise by 600% in six years More than half British adults believe there is a problem with excessive drinking Institute of Alcohol Studies found 60% shared flights with drunken passengers Civil Aviation Authority received 417 alcohol-related […]
Airports criticise proposals to stop them selling alcohol in the early morning
Airports criticise proposals to stop them selling alcohol in the early morning Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Olivia Rudgard 16 AUGUST 2018 Airports have criticised proposals that could stop them serving alcohol to holidaymakers in the early morning. A row has erupted after a report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies recommended applying the Licensing Act to airports, allowing […]
Can you afford to drive under the influence?
Can you afford to drive under the influence? Adirondack Daily Enterprise By David Werner, Franklin County Traffic Safety Board November 12, 2018 Alcohol is a factor in approximately one-third of vehicle crashes in the U.S. Although we have made great progress in the past few decades to reduce the instances of drinking and driving, it […]
New Program Targets Substance Abuse Among Native Americans
New Program Targets Substance Abuse Among Native Americans A new state program seeks to lower rates of substance abuse among young Native Americans in Massachusetts. US News By Associated Press November 11, 2018 BOSTON (AP) — A new state program seeks to lower rates of substance abuse among young Native Americans in Massachusetts. The state Department […]
What is the future of fraternities on college campuses?
What is the future of fraternities on college campuses? After four student deaths in 2017 and pressure from parents, colleges are cracking down — but their impact is still to be determined. Education Dive By James Paterson, Author November 13, 2018 Gordon Gee, the professorial president of West Virginia University who favors bow ties and […]
NJ: New Jersey Supreme Court rules 20,667 breathalyzer tests inadmissible
NJ: New Jersey Supreme Court rules 20,667 breathalyzer tests inadmissible TBO By Nick Corasaniti November 14, 2018 More than 20,000 drunken-driving convictions in New Jersey could be in jeopardy after the state’s highest court ruled Tuesday that breathalyzer tests used to win those judgments were inadmissible. The unanimous ruling by the Supreme […]
All adults should be screened for unhealthy alcohol use, new guidelines say
All adults should be screened for unhealthy alcohol use, new guidelines say Source: https://www.cnn.com/ By Susan Scutti, CNN November 13, 2018 You can expect a “drinking checkup” when you visit the doctor. All adults, including pregnant women, should be screened for unhealthy alcohol use by their primary care physicians, the United States Preventive Services Task Force […]
Cutting them off: Owners ponder limits on alcohol at parties
Cutting them off: Owners ponder limits on alcohol at parties Source: https://www.news10.com/ By: Associated Press Nov 14, 2018 The alcohol will flow less freely, and sometimes not at all, at some small business parties this holiday season. Owners concerned about —ual misconduct and the safety of staffers and guests are eliminating or limiting the open bar, […]
Alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook boost desire to drink, study finds
Alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook boost desire to drink, study finds Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ November 14, 2018 Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Summary: Alcohol advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook can increase young adults’ desire to drink if the ads contain pro-drinking comments from users, according to new research. FULL […]
Time to tame unruly passengers on flight
Time to tame unruly passengers on flight MENAFN November 15, 2018 (MENAFN – Gulf Times) In August 2014, a Heathrow, London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight from Hong Kong was forced to turn around due to ‘unruly behaviour by a man, identified as ‘Robert. The passenger became ‘disruptive, violating the air safety rules and had to […]