California DUI conviction shows dangers of driving high
California DUI conviction shows dangers of driving high Source: https://www.denverpost.com/ By Jason Kotowski November 5, 2018 While alcohol-related DUIs remain far more common, this past week a case involving a motorist prosecutors say was solely under the influence of marijuana provided a stark example of the danger of driving while stoned. Prosecutors say John Sebastian Hernandez, […]
Canada: We’re ignoring Canada’s alcohol problem, chief public health officer warns
Canada: We’re ignoring Canada’s alcohol problem, chief public health officer warns Source: https://www.cbc.ca/ Catharine Tunney Nov 03, 2018 Canada’s chief public health officer says she’s worried about the rise in heavy drinking among Canadian women. In recent weeks, Dr. Theresa Tam has tried to sound the alarm on Canadians’ problems with substance abuse, making it the […]
Canada: Northern Saskatchewan program raises awareness of alcohol-related harms
Canada: Northern Saskatchewan program raises awareness of alcohol-related harms Global News By Thomas Piller, Online Producer November 6, 2018 New funding has allowed the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute to expand, allowing the Youth Action for Prevention (YAP) program to better engage people in northern areas of the province about the harms of alcohol. YAP is a prevention initiative that […]
Russia: Russia to cut number of liquor stores to increase life expectancy
Russia: Russia to cut number of liquor stores to increase life expectancy Pravda Report November 6, 2018 The number of stores selling alcohol and tobacco is to be reduced considerably in Russia already in the near future. As part of “Demography” national project, the Russian government intends to take a number of measures to increase […]
Updates on the Drinking Culture at DePauw
Updates on the Drinking Culture at DePauw The DePauw By Estefanie Solis November 6, 2018 There has been a reduction in high risk drinking on DePauw University’s campus, said President Mark McCoy in a student-wide email sent out Oct. 30.; however, the 2017 Clery Report marks an increase in the number of liquor law violations. […]
MI: Efforts to keep impaired drivers off Michigan roads continue
MI: Efforts to keep impaired drivers off Michigan roads continue ABC 57 By Kelvin Henry November 9, 2018 JOSEPH, Mich – The effort to keep impaired drivers off of Michigan roads continues. Berrien County’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign wrapped up this week, and is ramping up to begin again for the holidays. […]
NJ: Expanding Seasonal Liquor Licenses Will Harm Host Communities
NJ: Expanding Seasonal Liquor Licenses Will Harm Host Communities TAP Into By Edward H. “Ned” Thomson, 30th District Assemblyman November 8, 2018 Despite the high cost of living, many of us choose to remain in New Jersey and in our area because of our superior quality of life. However, for many residents that quality of […]
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 asking […]
Alcohol recognised as leading cause of harm at global safety conference
Alcohol recognised as leading cause of harm at global safety conference The Sydney Morning Herald By Julie Power November 7, 2018 Global safety experts meeting in Bangkok on Wednesday agreed to recognise that harmful alcohol use contributes to morbidity, injury and violence in all types of injuries. In a last-minute addition to the traditional declaration that […]
Sense Group welcomes National Alcohol Policy
Sense Group welcomes National Alcohol Policy Times of Malta November 7, 2018 The Sense Group has welcomed the setting up of an advisory board to put the recently launched National Alcohol Policy into action. It said in a statement that, as an organisation, which along with other non-governmental industry and business entities was consulted in the process […]