NY: “Operation Prevent” to target teen drinking, fake IDs
NY: “Operation Prevent” to target teen drinking, fake IDs Using a fake ID to buy alcohol can result in a revoked license for a minimum of 90 days – or up to one year. WGRZ June 7, 2018 BUFFALO, NY – Law enforcement will be cracking down on underage drinking and fake ID’s during the […]
New Zealand: Alcohol law brings little change to drinking environment
New Zealand: Alcohol law brings little change to drinking environment Medical Xpress Massey University June 8, 2018 New research from Massey University shows little evidence that changes introduced by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (2012) have affected New Zealand’s alcohol environment. The research, led by Steve Randerson from the SHORE and Whāriki Research […]
Substance Use Among American Indian Youths Today
Substance Use Among American Indian Youths Today A Threat to Our Future JAMA Network By Spero M. Manson, PhD1 Author Affiliations Article Information May 2018 JAMA Network Open. 2018;1(1):e180381. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.0381 The worldview of American Indians turns on the Seventh Generation Principle, namely that decisions—personal, corporate, governmental—by those who came before us affect today and that the decisions we make […]
It’s National Moonshine Day and here are the answer your questions
It’s National Moonshine Day and here are the answer your questions By CNN Wire June 7, 2018 Moonshine is as American as apple pie. Viewed through the lens of history, there’s way more to it than hillbillies with shotguns, long beards, and a distrust for government revenuers. Moonshine is about folklore, survival, politics, war, taxes, NASCAR […]
The truth about drunk pilots – does the profession have an alcohol problem?
The truth about drunk pilots – does the profession have an alcohol problem? Source: The Telegraph Greg Dickinson 6 JUNE 2018 If you were to compile a list of the Top Ten Things to Unnerve Plane Passengers, having armed police enter the cockpit moments before take-off, handcuff the pilot and lead them away on suspicion […]
United Kingdom: Change a-brewing as health-conscious Brits snub booze
United Kingdom: Change a-brewing as health-conscious Brits snub booze Source: Business Times June 6, 2018 Britain has celebrated its drinking culture for centuries but initiatives such as the “Dry January” campaign show body-conscious adults are now shunning alcohol in record numbers – a phenomenon seized upon by the drinks industry. “I actually realised I slept […]
Glass of wine and good night’s sleep can ward off Alzheimer’s, says scientist
Glass of wine and good night’s sleep can ward off Alzheimer’s, says scientist Source: Telegraph Sarah Knapton, science editor 6 JUNE 2018 The brain has an internal drain which needs to be kept clear to prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, scientists believe. Researchers at University College London (UCL) have discovered a combination of sleep, exercise […]
Why America still has “dry” counties
Why America still has “dry” counties Around 18m Americans live in places where the selling of alcohol is illegal Source: The Economist Jun 5th 2018 TODAY is National Moonshine Day, when American tipplers lift a mason jar to the illegal liquor that got them through Prohibition. For most drinkers, that world of bootleggers and secret […]
The key trend in the global beer industry? ‘Drinking less, but drinking better’
The key trend in the global beer industry? ‘Drinking less, but drinking better’ Source: beveragedaily.com June 5, 2018 The global beer market is unlikely to grow by more than 2% per annum for the foreseeable future. However, the trends in ‘drinking less but drinking better’ continue to open up plenty of opportunities for the beer […]
Time for a Conversation About Pay to Play
Time for a Conversation About Pay to Play Source: Wine & Spirits Daily June 5, 2018 “Everyone in this room probably knows pay to play is rampant in the industry,” said Vicky McDowell, industry veteran and former chief of the Presidents’ Forum of the Distilled Spirits Council, during the recent NABCA conference. “It’s a major […]