United Kingdom: Web chat opens for older adults with alcohol concerns
United Kingdom: Web chat opens for older adults with alcohol concerns Support programme uses digital channel to make alcohol support services available to people in more parts of the UK. Charity Digital News By James Hayes August 21, 2018 People aged over 50 who have concerns about their alcohol consumption can now get support from professionals trained […]
India: All alcohol bottles to carry health warning messages from April 2019
India: All alcohol bottles to carry health warning messages from April 2019 Every single liquor bottle in every state will be carrying health warning from next year, as an initiative to promote healthy drinking habit. Money Control August 20, 2018 Come April 2019, all liquor bottles in the country, be it spirit, beer or wine, […]
New study examines scope of state policies targeting drug use by pregnant women
New study examines scope of state policies targeting drug use by pregnant women News Medical and Life Sciences August 20, 2018 Download PDF Copy Policymakers and public health experts have long recognized the harm that can come to fetuses if women use drugs during pregnancy. As U.S. states legalize marijuana and as governmental attention focuses on […]
National Restaurant Association & Beam Suntory Partner To Promote Responsible Alcohol Service
National Restaurant Association & Beam Suntory Partner To Promote Responsible Alcohol Service PerishableNews.com By The National Restaurant Association August 20, 2018 Chicago, IL — The National Restaurant Association, the leading business association for the restaurant industry, and Beam Suntory, one of the world’s leading premium spirits companies, are partnering to promote responsible service through their […]
Virginia: Virginians buy nearly $1 billion worth of alcohol in record-breaking year
Virginia: Virginians buy nearly $1 billion worth of alcohol in record-breaking year Source: https://foxbaltimore.com/ by Elizabeth Tyree August 21st 2018 The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has announced its 20th consecutive record-breaking year as sales for 2018 topped $984.8 million, up $43.6 million over the previous year. During the same time-frame, retail sales grew 4.5 percent […]
No amount of alcohol is good for your overall health, global study says Source: https://www.cnn.com/ By Sandee LaMotte August 23, 2018 If you’re one of the third of all humankind who drinks alcohol, take note: There’s no amount of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for your overall health, according to a new analysis of […]
Moderate, Consistent Drinking May Help Heart
Moderate, Consistent Drinking May Help Heart Source: https://www.webmd.com/ By Robert Preidt Aug. 22, 2018 Could a habit of consistent “moderate” drinking — a little more than two drinks a day for men, and slightly less for women — actually help your heart? That’s the suggestion from a new study of more than 35,000 British and French […]
Drinking responsibly is bad news for the alcohol industry – here’s why
Drinking responsibly is bad news for the alcohol industry – here’s why Source: https://theconversation.com/ Colin Angus August 23, 2018 Disclosure statement Colin Angus has received funding from the National Institute for Health Research, Alcohol Research UK, The Medical Research Council, the Economic and Social Research Council, Public Health England, the European Union and the governments of […]
TN: Tennessee Supreme Court says DUI fee system is constitutional
TN: Tennessee Supreme Court says DUI fee system is constitutional Times Free Press By Staff Report August 23, 2018 The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a statute allowing the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to collect a fee when a person is convicted of certain drug and alcohol offenses does not deprive defendants of the right to […]
Swipe to see if too drunk, too high to drive
Swipe to see if too drunk, too high to drive Cape Breton Post By Niki Sullivan August 24, 2018 SYDNEY, N.S. — A psychology professor at the University of Massachusetts has a new app out that might help you determine if you should get behind the wheel after a few drinks or a joint. Dr. Michael […]