Call for crackdown on binge-drinking in airports after surge in drunken yobs on flights

Call for crackdown on binge-drinking in airports after surge in drunken yobs on flights Ministers are considering a crackdown on binge-drinking at airports Number of reported incidents of disruptive behaviour has more than quadrupled Laws that prevent sale of alcohol outside permitted hours do not apply to airside Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ By JAMES SALMON 24 August 2018 […]

MAP: WHAT COUNTRY DRINKS THE MOST ALCOHOL?

MAP: WHAT COUNTRY DRINKS THE MOST ALCOHOL? Source: VinePair August 24, 2018 It might sometimes feel like you are the only one in your neighborhood with empty bottles or beer cans on recycling day. If you live in Moldova or Belarus, however, that’s actually pretty unlikely. Those two countries drink the most alcohol per capita […]

Alcohol remains Ireland’s biggest problem drug according to new health study

Alcohol remains Ireland’s biggest problem drug according to new health study Source: https://www.thesun.ie/ By Aoife Finneran August 30, 2018 IRELAND’s dangerous relationship with alcohol shows no signs of waning – with almost 54,000 people treated for problematic use from 2010 to 2016. A study by the Health Research Board reveals alcohol is still the main problem […]

OR:  Oregon and Oregon State to sell alcohol at football games

OR:  Oregon and Oregon State to sell alcohol at football games Starting this season, college football fans at Oregon and Oregon State University will be able to buy beer and wine throughout the stadium. KGW8 Author: Kyle Iboshi August 30, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. — Starting this season, college football fans at Oregon and Oregon State University […]

US customs officers snatch 500 fake IDs in Philadelphia bust

US customs officers snatch 500 fake IDs in Philadelphia bust Washington Examiner By Anna Giaritelli August 30, 2018 U.S. customs officers have found almost 500 fake state drivers’ licenses in international cargo shipments destined for Philadelphia in operations since May, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday. CBP officers based in the eastern Pennsylvania city have […]

New Zealand:  0.0 alcohol beer option response to market demand

New Zealand:  0.0 alcohol beer option response to market demand Press Release  Alcohol Beverages Council August 30, 2018 The growing number of alcohol-free options in beer, wine and spirits is broadening the opportunities for Kiwis to make more moderate choices with their drinking, says NZ Alcohol Beverages Council Executive Director Nick Leggett. “It’s a pleasure […]

Australia:  Advertisers put ‘health halo’ on alcohol products to attract consumers, researchers say

Australia:  Advertisers put ‘health halo’ on alcohol products to attract consumers, researchers say RACGP By Neelima Choahan August 30, 2018 Australian alcohol companies promote their products as ‘pure’, ‘fresh’, ‘natural’ and ‘sugar-free’ to encourage more health-conscious people to purchase them, according to new research. Fancy some healthy beer? What about vodka with ‘purified water’ and some […]

United Kingdom:  Here’s Why the U.K. Might Ban Teen Energy Drink Sales

United Kingdom:  Here’s Why the U.K. Might Ban Teen Energy Drink Sales Fortune By Lucas Laursen August 30, 2018 English teens may soon have to sneak around to get their caffeine buzz via energy drinks such as Red Bull. The U.K. government is proposing to restrict teenagers’ ability to purchase drinks containing doses over 150 mg of caffeine […]