Alcohol violations down since 2016, according to annual safety report
Alcohol violations down since 2016, according to annual safety report Central Michigan Life By Mitchell Kukulka October 8, 2018 Incidents of unlawful drinking on Central Michigan University’s campus saw a substantial decrease between the years of 2017 and 2016, according to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released on Oct. 1. The number of Liquor […]
What is America Doing About Alcoholism?
What is America Doing About Alcoholism? Baltimore Post Examiner By Anne Davis October 8, 2018 Society continues to congratulate itself over the slow but steady eradication of tobacco use while simultaneously confronting a new addiction threat in the form of the ongoing opioid epidemic. Yet all the while, we seem to spend less and less time […]
A Car Full of Whiskey (Historical)
A Car Full of Whiskey (Historical) Prairie Public News October 9, 2018 On this date in 1920, several men including the chief of the North Dakota prohibition office found themselves in hot water for transporting a “motor car full of whiskey.” Theodore Musgjerd, a former clerk in the prohibition office, was arrested and charged with transporting […]
Bihar to bring specially trained dogs to sniff out alcohol
Bihar to bring specially trained dogs to sniff out alcohol Source: deccanherald.com June 10, 2018 The Bihar government has requisitioned 20 specially trained pups from Telangana to sniff out liquor in its effort to sharpen the campaign against alcohol which is banned in the state for over two years. The canines would undergo training to […]
Canada: New alcohol laws approved in Quebec
Canada: New alcohol laws approved in Quebec CTV Montreal June 13, 2018 Say goodbye to late-night dollar pasta, and parents, you and your offspring can now linger over dinner on a terrasse. Even as the provincial government is setting down strict laws about where and when cannabis can be purchased and consumed, it is loosening […]
United Kingdom: Energy drink exclusion zones around schools should be imposed, warns teaching union
United Kingdom: Energy drink exclusion zones around schools should be imposed, warns teaching union The move would be a first step in addressing ‘alarming levels’ of energy drink consumption among children PlymouthLive By Sarah Waddington, Head of Content June 14, 2018 Energy drink exclusion zones around schools could help limit consumption among young people, MPs have […]
Study shows how moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart
Study shows how moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart Source: https://www.news-medical.net/ June 18, 2018 For at least 20 years, research has shown that for many people, moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart, but the reason for this is poorly understood. A study conducted at the University of São Paulo’s Biomedical Science Institute […]
Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much?
Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much? Source: NPR ALLISON AUBREY June 19, 2018 A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely – lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to overall cancer deaths. A little bit of alcohol has […]
Diageo updates Learning for Life programme
Diageo updates Learning for Life programme The Spirits Business By Owen Bellwood October 1, 2018 Johnnie Walker owner Diageo has updated its Learning for Life hospitality programme as it returns for its third year. The scheme, which is run by Diageo in partnership with The Springboard Charity, aims to help those from disadvantaged backgrounds find […]
Beer, Blackouts And Bad Behavior: Key Facts Everyone Should Know About Alcohol
Beer, Blackouts And Bad Behavior: Key Facts Everyone Should Know About Alcohol Forbes By Lipi Roy, Contributor September 30, 2018 Beer has been making the headlines recently. And not in the usual context of sports, like Super Bowl game ads promoting Miller or Budweiser. Nope. In a rather unexpected turn, beer has become a notable […]