The dangers of drugged driving
The dangers of drugged driving Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/ By Rick Berman August 20, 2018 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched their “Drive high, get a DUI” campaign to educate the public about the dangers of drug impaired driving. The announcement is welcome as marijuana use is becoming increasingly common across the country – not […]
Alcohol firms would lose £13bn if drinkers in England stuck to limits
Alcohol firms would lose £13bn if drinkers in England stuck to limits Academics say study shows why industry resists measures to tackle harmful consumption Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Haroon Siddique 22 Aug 2018 Revenue from alcohol sales in England would plummet by £13bn if customers complied with the recommended drinking guidelines, according to a study that condemns the […]
Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer
Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer News Release American Association For Cancer Research August 23, 2018 Bottom Line: Compared with non-drinkers, men who consumed at least seven drinks per week during adolescence (ages 15-19) had three times the odds of being diagnosed with clinically significant prostate cancer. Journal in Which […]
Moderate, Consistent Drinking May Help Heart
Moderate, Consistent Drinking May Help Heart WebMD By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter August 22, 2018 WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — 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 […]
The warnings about alcohol that college students aren’t getting (Excerpt)
The warnings about alcohol that college students aren’t getting (Excerpt) Philly.com By Aneri Pattani August 23, 2018 PENNSYLVANIA – The first time Bob Lamb thought of alcohol as an escape, he was standing in a hospital emergency room. A friend of his had collapsed and Lamb, then a sophomore at the University of the Sciences, […]
The Problem of the Absentee Owner
The Problem of the Absentee Owner Source: Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson August 21, 2018 “The ‘tied house’ system had all the vices of absentee ownership. The manufacturer knew nothing and cared nothing about the community. All he wanted was increased sales. He saw none of the abuses, and as a non-resident he […]
What too much alcohol can do to your health
What too much alcohol can do to your health Source: https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ CNN Aug 21, 2018 A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot. Worldwide, each person 15 years and older consumes 13.5 grams of pure alcohol per day, according to the World Health Organization. Considering that nearly half of the world doesn’t […]
AZ: Law and Order Committee receives report on transportation of alcohol in non-medical transport vehicles to the Navajo Nation
AZ: Law and Order Committee receives report on transportation of alcohol in non-medical transport vehicles to the Navajo Nation Navajo-Hopi Observer August 21, 2018 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Aug. 13, the Law and Order Committee (LOC) received a report regarding liquor licenses in Sanders, Arizona and reports of non-medical transport vehicles bringing alcohol into […]
Manila: Higher alcohol taxes eyed by 2020
Manila: Higher alcohol taxes eyed by 2020 The Manila Times By Mayvelin U. Caraballo, TMT August 22, 2018 The Finance department is looking to slap higher excise taxes on alcohol products beginning 2020. Current tax bureau regulations call for a 4.0-percent annual increase in alcohol excise taxes beginning January 2018 while distilled spirits are also levied […]
Australia: Northern Territory brings in $1.30 per standard drink floor price on alcohol (Excerpt)
Australia: Northern Territory brings in $1.30 per standard drink floor price on alcohol (Excerpt) The Northern Territory has become the first Australian jurisdiction to put a floor price on alcohol, in a bid to curtail its worrying rate of alcohol-related harm. ABC August 22, 2018 The NT Parliament passed the laws today, which will see […]