University revises two-strike alcohol and drug policy
University revises two-strike alcohol and drug policy The Daily Mississippian By Taylor Vance September 6, 2018 Ole Miss is rescinding its two-strike drug and alcohol policy and instead will now judge drug and alcohol offenses on a case-by-case basis. Since 2006, the university’s two-strike policy has mandated minimum sanctions for alcohol and drug offenses on campus […]
2017–2018 Medical Alcohol Transports Down from Previous Year
2017–2018 Medical Alcohol Transports Down from Previous Year Enhanced enforcement patrols resume today, continue through November BU Today By Rich Barlow September 6, 2018 Fewer students were sent to the hospital for extreme inebriation during the last academic year than the one before (142 versus 186). Transport numbers have seesawed from year to year and […]
KS: KC Alcoholic Beverage Advisory Group votes to ban liquor cards
KS: KC Alcoholic Beverage Advisory Group votes to ban liquor cards KSHB By Rae Daniel September 4, 2018 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday, in a 5-2 vote, the Alcoholic Beverage Advisory Group voted to ban liquor cards. There are certain criteria on who can hold a liquor card, which allows an employee to handle alcohol as part […]
Ireland: Group wants Social Responsibility levy imposed on off-licences to combat alcohol consumption
Ireland: Group wants Social Responsibility levy imposed on off-licences to combat alcohol consumption BreakingNews.ie September 9, 2018 Alcohol Action Ireland is calling on the Government to increase the annual charge on off-licences. It is one of a number of measures it is seeking in its Pre-budget submission. The group says imposing a Social Responsibility levy […]
United Kingdom: Gin and tonic adverts that ‘encouraged excessive drinking’ have been banned
United Kingdom: Gin and tonic adverts that ‘encouraged excessive drinking’ have been banned The offending promotions are said to have implied that the liquor has therapeutic qualities and is healthier than some fruit. Sky News September 5, 2018 An advert that implied a gin and tonic was healthier than a banana is among a wave […]
SC: County DUI conviction rate only 46 percent, says MADD
SC: County DUI conviction rate only 46 percent, says MADD Chronicle Independent September 2, 2018 Kershaw County’s misdemeanor DUI conviction rate may not be the lowest in either the 5th or 13th judicial circuits, but the South Carolina chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) says the county is contributing to what it calls to […]
Taking Apart the Three-Tier System
Taking Apart the Three-Tier System Liza B. Zimmerman gets the inside story on US liquor laws with attorney Sean O’Leary. Wine-Searcher By Liza B. Zimmerman September 3, 2018 Having covered many of the legal issues relative to wine distribution in the US it is easy be critical of what another sales tier may be providing. So […]
Is Disney making a mistake by selling alcohol at Disneyland?
Is Disney making a mistake by selling alcohol at Disneyland? Next summer, after 64 years, prohibition finally comes to an end at Disneyland. The OCR By Robert Niles September 3, 2018 Last week Disneyland rocked the theme park world by confirming what some fans had hoped and other feared – that the Cantina in its […]
Alcohol is a leading cause of death, disease worldwide, study says (Additional Coverage)
Alcohol is a leading cause of death, disease worldwide, study says (Additional Coverage) Source: USA TODAY NETWORK Ashley May Aug. 24, 2018 A new study reveals that the safe amount of alcohol to drink is probably less than you would imagine. Tony Spitz has the details. Buzz60 Alcohol is killing more people globally than we […]
Is this the secret of happiness, health and a long life? Oxford professor of evolutionary psychology argues alcohol has been key to mankind’s survival and success
Is this the secret of happiness, health and a long life? Oxford professor of evolutionary psychology argues alcohol has been key to mankind’s survival and success Friendships protect us against outside threats and internal stresses For humans this is where shared bottle of red wine plays powerful role Alcohol causes us to lose social inhibitions […]