FL: Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco’s Bureau of Law Enforcement Adopts Intellicheck’s Age ID to Hamper Underage Drinking
FL: Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco’s Bureau of Law Enforcement Adopts Intellicheck’s Age ID to Hamper Underage Drinking OA Online September 26, 2018 MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 26, 2018–The Alcoholic Beverages &Tobacco (ABT) Bureau of Law Enforcement, an agency of the State of Florida, is using Intellicheck’s (NYSE AMERICAN: IDN) Age ID® to boost its efforts to […]
Canada: Health Canada warns about dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol
Canada: Health Canada warns about dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol Global News By Robyn Crawford, Reporter CKNW September 27, 2018 Health Canada has issued a warning about the dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol. Spokesperson Rebecca Purdy said it’s easy to get carried away when mixing the two. “The caffeine might mask the drowsiness associated […]
Heavy Drinkers and Teetotalers Alike May Have Heightened Dementia Risk
Heavy Drinkers and Teetotalers Alike May Have Heightened Dementia Risk Psych Congress Network By Lisa Rapaport September 27, 2018 Middle-aged adults who avoid alcohol altogether, and those who consume the equivalent of seven glasses of wine or more a week are both more likely than light drinkers to develop dementia in their later years, a […]
Axe-Throwing Bar Has Alcohol License Suspended
Axe-Throwing Bar Has Alcohol License Suspended The Drinks Business By Lauren Eads September 26, 2018 A leisure complex at which patrons are invited to throw a battle axe at targets had its alcohol licence suspended for one day after an investigation deemed its health and safety procedures to be inadequate. Axe throwing is a sport […]
How alcohol causes blackouts and blocks memories
How alcohol causes blackouts and blocks memories Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Joel Achenbach September 26 The allegations of —ual assault against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh have a common element of binge drinking, and highlight the powerful effects alcohol can have on adolescents and their still-developing brains. Alcohol not only changes behavior – sometimes […]
ND: North Dakota working to reduce alcohol related deaths
ND: North Dakota working to reduce alcohol related deaths MyNDNow By Aaron Fields September 24, 2018 30 percent of alcohol related incidents are fatal in the U-S. Here in North Dakota, it’s even higher, at nearly 47 percent according to 24/7 Wall Street. KX News is Putting North Dakota First by seeing what’s being done to […]
Preventing underage drinking among youths on rural reservations
Preventing underage drinking among youths on rural reservations Medical Xpress Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation September 24, 2018 Underage drinking is a concern all over the country. Among American Indian and Alaska Native populations, there are especially serious issues: alcohol use and heavy drinking at an early age increase risks for lifetime alcohol problems, […]
The Impact of Drinking by College Students in the US
The Impact of Drinking by College Students in the US Addiction Now By Robert B. Hayek September 24, 2018 Drinking in college in the U.S. has fluctuated over the years but remains steady, according to a survey — Monitoring the Future, by the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan — published in July. The survey revealed that […]
FL: Lynn Haven Changes Alcohol Policy for Restaurants
FL: Lynn Haven Changes Alcohol Policy for Restaurants My PanHandle By Chelsie Taddonio September 25, 2018 PANAMA CITY Fla. – Lynn Haven restaurants can now serve alcohol no matter their distance from a school. This is a change that some believe will draw more people to Lynn Haven. Eric Marcus, co-owner of wild root cafe is one of […]
MD: Hopkins study: Baltimore liquor stores linked more to violent crime than bars, restaurants
MD: Hopkins study: Baltimore liquor stores linked more to violent crime than bars, restaurants Baltimore Business Journals By Amanda Yeager, Reporter September 26, 2018 Studies have long linked alcohol consumption and crime. New research from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health suggests that where that alcohol is consumed makes a difference. Researchers at the […]