What’s the Difference Between Seltzer, Club Soda & Mineral Water?
What’s the Difference Between Seltzer, Club Soda & Mineral Water? Thrillist By Meredith Heil November 15, 2018 Long a staple among old-school Brooklynites and sauna-loving Europeans, it’s safe to say that our beloved bubbly water has officially entered the American mainstream. Peer inside any gas station cooler or grocery store soda aisle these days […]
Prevalence, identification and harms of alcohol use disorders
Prevalence, identification and harms of alcohol use disorders Prescriber By Graham Parsons November 12, 2018 In the first of a two-part series on the management of alcohol use disorders (AUDs), this article discusses the prevalence of AUDs, the harms associated with alcohol misuse and how to identify and assess patients in the primary care setting. […]
Alcohol poisoning in children on the rise
Alcohol poisoning in children on the rise BBC By Joe Kearney November 14, 2018 More than 300 children have been admitted to hospital in Northern Ireland for alcohol poisoning in the last six years, the BBC has learned. The number of people aged under-18 is up almost a fifth since 2013, despite a 40% […]
Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease
Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease Newswise By Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh November 14, 2018 Newswise — PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2018 – Where you live could influence how much you drink. According to new research from the University of Pittsburgh Division of Gastroenterology, people living in colder regions […]
Amherst College seeks liquor license for campus pub
Amherst College seeks liquor license for campus pub Daily Hampshire Gazette By Scott Merzbach, Staff Writer November 12, 2018 AMHERST — Amherst College could soon have an on-campus bar serving beer and wine to students 21 and over. An all-alcohol license for the trustees of Amherst College, for use at Schwemm’s Pub at the Keefe Student Center, […]
NE: Concerns Over Too Many Liquor Establishments
NE: Concerns Over Too Many Liquor Establishments KETV Omaha November 12, 2018 An Omaha neighborhood group is on a mission, tracking the number of stores selling alcohol in the metro. The group wants the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to deny additional requests for licenses in North Omaha. The volunteer committee, made up of concerned neighbors […]
Alaska: Mayor proposes alcohol tax for Anchorage homelessness and substance abuse treatment services
Alaska: Mayor proposes alcohol tax for Anchorage homelessness and substance abuse treatment services Source: https://www.adn.com/ November 13, 2018 Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz wants to ask voters to enact a 5 percent retail sales tax on alcohol that he says could pay for homelessness and substance abuse services at a time of declining state support. A local […]
United Kingdom: British pubs and bars suffer as drinkers stay at home
United Kingdom: British pubs and bars suffer as drinkers stay at home Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Amy Hopkins 9th November, 2018 The British high streets are weathering the “most testing retail and leisure climate in five years”, with pubs, bars and restaurants hit by growth in entertaining at home. According to a new report by consultancy PwC, […]
With Young People Drinking Less, Are Booze-Free Bars The Future Of Going Out?
With Young People Drinking Less, Are Booze-Free Bars The Future Of Going Out? Source: https://www.refinery29.com/ CAIT MUNRO NOVEMBER 2, 2018 It’s 7:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The typical cool-kid crowd that defines this neighborhood is jammed into a narrow bar with a pool table, neon signs, and plush wooden booths where couples […]
Scotland: Holyrood to mull cancer warnings on alcohol
Scotland: Holyrood to mull cancer warnings on alcohol Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Jason Allardyce November 11 2018 Health warnings similar to those posted on packets of cigarettes could soon be attached to all alcohol sold in Scotland. Medical experts, who helped to persuade ministers to bring in minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland and a lower drink-driving limit, want […]