Sobering Study about Drinking for Two
Sobering Study about Drinking for Two UC San Diego Health By Michelle Brubaker August 31, 2018 A baby is born into the world taking that first breath. But soon after, it is discovered the baby is small and not eating well. On his second day of life, he develops seizures and is transferred to the […]
Binge drinking affects male and female brains differently
Binge drinking affects male and female brains differently Science Daily Source: Frontiers September 10, 2018 Summary: Repeated binge drinking activates genes in an area of the brain linked to addiction differently in males and females. Genes associated with hormone signaling and immune function are affected by repeated binge drinking in female mice, whereas genes associated […]
State liquor officials to investigate after soldier falls from cruise, dies in Boston Harbor
State liquor officials to investigate after soldier falls from cruise, dies in Boston Harbor WCVB 5 September 10, 2018 BOSTON — State liquor officials will investigate whether alcohol laws were violated on a booze cruise where a 21-year-old soldier fell overboard and died in Boston Harbor. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission said Monday that it will […]
United Kingdom: Middle-aged should have ‘drink-free’ days, say campaigners
United Kingdom: Middle-aged should have ‘drink-free’ days, say campaigners BBC Health By Laurel Ives September 10, 2018 A new campaign is urging people between the ages of 45 and 65 to have regular “drink-free” days. Middle-aged drinkers are more likely than other age group to drink more than the recommended 14 units a week. A […]
Canada: Calgary celebrates Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day Calgary Herald By Vanessa Hrvatin September 9, 2018 At 9:09 a.m. on Sunday, a crowd of more than 50 people sat silently in Calgary’s North Glenmore Park. It was the ninth minute of the ninth hour on the ninth day of the ninth month, and the […]
Switzerland: Only a third of pregnant women in Switzerland stop drinking: survey
Switzerland: Only a third of pregnant women in Switzerland stop drinking: survey Xinhua Editor: yan September 9, 2018 GENEVA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health recommends that pregnant and breastfeeding women give up alcohol completely, but only a third do so. Women tend to drink much less during pregnancy and […]
IARD Report Shows Leading Beer, Wine and Spirits Producers Have Reached Hundreds of Millions of People Across the Globe in Their Mission to Combat Harmful Drinking (Excerpt)
IARD Report Shows Leading Beer, Wine and Spirits Producers Have Reached Hundreds of Millions of People Across the Globe in Their Mission to Combat Harmful Drinking (Excerpt) Market Insider PR Newswire September 9, 2018 LONDON, September 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The 11 companies behind some of the world’s most popular beer, wine, and spirits brands have forged […]
Banning hard liquor at fraternity events is long overdue
Banning hard liquor at fraternity events is long overdue The Washington Post By Editorial Board September 9, 2018 COLLEGES THAT have banned hard alcohol say the step has helped combat some of the most pernicious effects of campus drinking. They report less consumption, fewer alcohol-induced medical transports, hospitalizations and arrests, as well as a decrease in […]
IA: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs holding special programs on alcohol in Iowa history
IA: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs holding special programs on alcohol in Iowa history Radio Iowa By Dar Danielson September 4, 2018 A traveling exhibit on called “Spirited: Prohibition in America,” just opened at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines. The exhibit chronicles the years when alcohol sales were forbidden across the county. Iowa Department […]
California: Hard Liquor Easier to Sell Under New State Bill
California: Hard Liquor Easier to Sell Under New State Bill An East Bay state senator’s ‘Craft Distiller Op-pour-tunity’ Act could allow smaller, niche distilleries to sell liquor directly to boozy buyers. Source: http://www.sfweekly.com/ Joe Kukura Sep 5th, 2018 A whole lot of legislation pours out of Sacramento in the final days of August, and one bill […]