Adults, students undergo opioid overdose training at alcohol, drug symposium
Adults, students undergo opioid overdose training at alcohol, drug symposium News & Advance By Liz Ramos May 14, 2018 Lynchburg, VA – After checking to see if E.C. Glass High School senior Nathan Marraccini, who portrayed an opioid overdose victim during a naloxone training Sunday night, was responsive, Glass senior Eva Barauskas uncovered a small […]
DOES DRINKING RED WINE REALLY PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER?
DOES DRINKING RED WINE REALLY PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER? Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Edith Hancock 15th May, 2018 A recent report which says that drinking red wine prevents prostate cancer has made waves in the national press, but how much truth is in the claim? Red wine has been linked to dozens of health […]
The future of wine: edible glassware, iris recognition and drone delivery
The future of wine: edible glassware, iris recognition and drone delivery The flavour profiles, and the impact of the sharing economy – futurologist Dr Morgaine Gaye gazes into the crystal ball of vinification Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Madeleine Howell 15 MAY 2018 A home-brewed bottle of greengage wine, encased in an edible sugar bottle […]
FORBES: The stressful lives of first responders (Opinion)
FORBES: The stressful lives of first responders (Opinion) Edmonton Sun By Marty Forbes May 13, 2018 If you put on a uniform to serve the public in and around the City of Edmonton this column is for you. Here’s why. Our police, firefighters, paramedics, ambulance drivers here and around the country work under […]
Drinkers who are given a small glass of wine consume 40% less than those sipping mediums
Drinkers who are given a small glass of wine consume 40% less than those sipping mediums Opting for a smaller glass of wine reduces alcohol intake by 40% it is claimed University of Liverpool study finds health benefits to smaller glasses of wine Glasses have increased in size since the 1990s as wine appreciation […]
Explanations for Problem Drinking and What We Can Do About It (Excerpt)
Explanations for Problem Drinking and What We Can Do About It (Excerpt) Source: https://thebluereview.org/ Jessica Wells 05.14.2018 Alcohol use is estimated to cost the United States $249 billion per year and result in the death of approximately 27.9 per 100,000 individuals. Alcohol use is highly prevalent with research from the Substance Abuse […]
Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest threat to human welfare of all addictive drugs
Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest threat to human welfare of all addictive drugs News Release Society For The Study Of Addiction May 11, 2018 A new review published online today in the journal Addiction has compiled the best, most up-to-date source of information on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use and the burden of […]
India: ‘Responsible drinking should replace demands for prohibition’
India: ‘Responsible drinking should replace demands for prohibition’ Source: http://www.business-standard.com/ May 13, 2018 Amid demands of prohibition by many social groups and allies of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, the liquor lobby not only thinks this is a “bad idea” and an “an impractical demand”, but believes the government […]
This Crypto Vending Machine Can Tell If You’re 21 And Sell You Beer
This Crypto Vending Machine Can Tell If You’re 21 And Sell You Beer Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ Pete Rizzo May 12, 2018 “We’re definitely not in the beer-vending business.” That might not be something you’d expect the marketing manager for a crypto tech company to clarify, but it’s perhaps now necessary when discussing Civic, […]
Chemical Engineer Develops Hangover Pill That ‘Could Prevent Alcohol Poisoning’
Chemical Engineer Develops Hangover Pill That ‘Could Prevent Alcohol Poisoning’ The Drinks Business By Phoebe French May 11, 2018 Chemical engineering professor and wine enthusiast Yunfeng Lu is developing a hangover pill which contains enzymes found in the liver that allow the body to process alcohol at a faster rate than usual. Writing in The Conversation, […]