Young people are choosing marijuana before cigarettes and alcohol
Young people are choosing marijuana before cigarettes and alcohol New research shows that the percentage of 12- to 21-year-olds who start using marijuana before other substances has increased significantly over the past decade News Release (EurekAlert!) Springer May 17, 2018 More young people are turning to marijuana as their first substance of choice, rather than […]
‘Driest’ cities are in the Southeast. They’re not the healthiest, alcohol study says
‘Driest’ cities are in the Southeast. They’re not the healthiest, alcohol study says The News Observer By Camila Molina May 17, 2018 Although cities across the Southeastern states might be the most sober in the U.S., they’re not necessarily the healthiest. It might not be a surprise that cities in states such as Alabama, West […]
A day after bartender’s arrest, students get lesson in over-serving alcohol
A day after bartender’s arrest, students get lesson in over-serving alcohol Students are learning bartending skills a day after a bartender was arrested for allegedly serving a drunk driver about 12 beers in less than three hours in 2016. KHOU 11 Author: Matt Dougherty May 17, 2018 Houston’s future bartenders are learning more than how to […]
Disney World Is Now Serving Alcohol at Every Sit-Down Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom
Disney World Is Now Serving Alcohol at Every Sit-Down Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom Source: http://people.com/ SHAY SPENCE May 17, 2018 Walt Disney World guests have been drinking their way through the World Showcase pavilions at Epcot for years, and now they have more opportunities to sip on adult beverages at the Magic […]
Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis in Women Spikes 50% in Less Than a Decade
Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis in Women Spikes 50% in Less Than a Decade Source: https://www.healthline.com/ May 17, 2018 Women are drinking more, and they’re paying for it with their health. Drinking rates among women have risen in recent decades, and now they’re getting hit with related complications in higher numbers. These are the […]
NIH halts $100 million study of moderate drinking that is funded by alcohol industry
NIH halts $100 million study of moderate drinking that is funded by alcohol industry Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ By Joel Achenbach May 17 The National Institutes of Health has ordered a halt to a $100 million, 10-year study of moderate drinking that’s being funded in large part by the alcoholic-beverage industry. Thursday morning’s announcement […]
Alcohol on long-haul flights: How many refills is it reasonable to ask for?
Alcohol on long-haul flights: How many refills is it reasonable to ask for? Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Annabel Fenwick Elliott 16 MAY 2018 Long-haul flights are one of the few situations in which it’s socially acceptable to day-drink. It’s been part of the culture since the golden days of flying and is arguably, for this […]
Delta passenger gets 2 years in prison over wine-bottle brawl (Excerpt)
Delta passenger gets 2 years in prison over wine-bottle brawl (Excerpt) Source: Associated Press May 16, 2018 A Florida man who went on a violent rampage aboard a Delta Air Lines flight in July was sentenced to two years in prison by a judge in Seattle. Joseph Hudek IV, 24, appeared in […]
Why does alcohol make us drunk? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Why does alcohol make us drunk? You asked Google – here’s the answer Every day millions of people ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Pete Brown 16 May 2018 Ah, alcohol. As Homer once said, this infamous molecule is both “the cause […]
New Website Reveals How To Quit Drinking Alcohol Safely At Home
New Website Reveals How To Quit Drinking Alcohol Safely At Home The number of people who drink alcohol excessively has increased. 86.4% of adults drink alcohol in the USA. 13 percent of adults drink more than the recommended amount. Drinking too much alcohol can affect a person’s health and their wellbeing. Digital Journal By SoberBeing […]