Finland: Drinking changes young adults’ metabolite profile
Finland: Drinking changes young adults’ metabolite profile News Release University Of Eastern Finland June 29, 2018 Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. Some of these changes were found to correlate with reduced brain grey matter volume, especially […]
Asia: In Vietnam, beer is big business.
Asia: In Vietnam, beer is big business. VOA News By Ha Nguyen July 1, 2018 Young people fill large, newly built beer halls for drinks after a long day. Foreigners are launching small businesses and making their own beer in the country. Foreign companies from Heineken to Sapporo hope the Vietnamese market will drive their sales growth. […]
MS: Fake IDs: Problems and solutions from ABC Enforcement Chief
MS: Fake IDs: Problems and solutions from ABC Enforcement Chief Oxford Eagle By Anna Gibbs July 2, 2018 In a recent meeting to discuss the proposed Downtown District ordinance, Oxford Police Department Chief Joey East quoted former mayor Richard Howorth, saying, “There’s a culture of alcohol here.” According to Rusty Hanna, Chief of Enforcement […]
Insurer Needn’t Defend Bars Sued For Fatal Hit-And-Run
Insurer Needn’t Defend Bars Sued For Fatal Hit-And-Run Source: Law360 By Jeff Sistrunk July 2, 2018 A South Carolina federal judge ruled Monday that Scottsdale Insurance Co. has no duty to defend or indemnify a pair of bars in a suit alleging they overserved alcohol to a woman accused of mortally wounding a man with […]
Owner promises safety with new Wilmington ax-throwing bar
Owner promises safety with new Wilmington ax-throwing bar Winston-Salem Journal Tribune News Service July 4, 2018 WILMINGTON — The Port City’s newest attraction might be right on target for anyone looking for a little action with their pint of beer. Scheduled to open later this summer on South Third Street near Marstellar Street in the burgeoning […]
MI: Who sells the most liquor? Look up Michigan bars, retailers
MI: Who sells the most liquor? Look up Michigan bars, retailers MLive By Julie Mack July 2, 2018 Alcohol consumption in Michigan is continuing to go up, driven by increases in liquor and wine sales. Meanwhile, beer, the most popular alcoholic beverage, is still trending down. The quantity of liquor and wine sold in Michigan each increased […]
Russia: New Law: Drunk Driving Tests Include Blood Alcohol Level
Russia: New Law: Drunk Driving Tests Include Blood Alcohol Level The Moscow Times July 3, 2018 A new law allows police to test the blood alcohol level of drivers who may have been driving drunk. Russia reintroduced a legal alcohol limit for drivers in 2013. Drivers can be fined and lose their […]
Sweden: Sweden wants to bring home alcohol delivery to the whole country
Sweden: Sweden wants to bring home alcohol delivery to the whole country The Local June 29, 2018 Sweden’s government wants to extend the home delivery options from the state-run alcohol monopoly Systembolaget, so that everyone in the country can use the service. The monopoly means that drinks with over 3.5 percent alcohol […]
Liver damage: Drinking this much alcohol a day can lead to organ failure
Liver damage: Drinking this much alcohol a day can lead to organ failure Express By Katrina Turril July 2, 2018 Liver disease that’s been caused by excess alcohol intake has several stages of severity. There are three main stages – alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can eventually […]
‘Pint scam’ as major restaurant chain caught serving beer in special glasses 8.1ml too small
‘Pint scam’ as major restaurant chain caught serving beer in special glasses 8.1ml too small Source: The Telegraph Victoria Ward 3 JULY 2018 A major restaurant chain has been caught serving pints of beer in glasses that are 8.1ml too small. A nationwide recall of the glasses was ordered amid fears drinkers had been served […]