Deaths From Alcohol Fall by 25% in Russia in 2017
Deaths From Alcohol Fall by 25% in Russia in 2017 Source: https://themoscowtimes.com/ April 16, 2018 Deaths from alcohol poisoning have declined by a quarter last year following steps to mitigate the aftermath of counterfeit alcohol consumption, Russia’s consumer safety watchdog has said. Rospotrebnadzor, the watchdog, suspended the sale of surrogate alcohol until […]
Prohibition Is Alive and Well in Absurd State Alcohol Laws
Prohibition Is Alive and Well in Absurd State Alcohol Laws Source: https://www.nationalreview.com/ By ANASTASIA BODEN & JONATHAN WOOD April 16, 2018 Nearly 100 years after Prohibition’s repeal, government still can’t seem to shake its obsession with our vices. Although society has advanced immeasurably over that time, the puritanical obsession with people wetting their […]
Male dominance extremely prevalent in bartending: Lauren Mote
Male dominance extremely prevalent in bartending: Lauren Mote Source: IANS 15 April 2018 Canadian bartender Lauren Mote male dominance is extremely prevalent in bartending, but things are changing quickly. “I think the misconception that women are somehow unsuited to a career in bartending, and is gradually changing around the world and I am […]
Arizona: State seeks clampdown on online alcohol sales
Arizona: State seeks clampdown on online alcohol sales Source: https://www.cvbugle.com/ By Howard Fischer April 14, 2018 Have insomnia? Work unusual hours? Or just woke up in the middle of the night and suddenly realized you forgot someone’s birthday and need to send them a case of wine? Well, the way […]
Australia: Alcohol serving ban for pokies players in Tasmania goes too far, hoteliers say
Australia: Alcohol serving ban for pokies players in Tasmania goes too far, hoteliers say Source: http://www.abc.net.au/ By Fiona Blackwood April 14th New restrictions on gamblers being served alcohol while using poker machines in Tasmania are harsh and restrictive, according to the hospitality association. A review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of […]
MI: How East Lansing Police enforce MIP, fake ID laws and more
MI: How East Lansing Police enforce MIP, fake ID laws and more The State News By Peter Atkins April 12, 2018 East Lansing Police Department has no set protocol for how and when liquor laws are enforced — instead it is up to the officer. Any patron at an East Lansing liquor establishment can expect […]
Consuming Sugar Or Alcohol Makes Us Thirsty, Here’s Why
Consuming Sugar Or Alcohol Makes Us Thirsty, Here’s Why Medical Daily April 13, 2018 A study of mice in Texas and human beings in Europe revealed why alcohol and sugar make us thirsty. The findings of the study were published in the journal Cell Metabolism on April 12. Researchers from the University of Texas (UT Southwestern) […]
Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies
Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies The Lancet April 14, 2018 Summary Background Low-risk limits recommended for alcohol consumption vary substantially across different national guidelines. To define thresholds associated with lowest risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, we studied individual-participant data from […]
How much alcohol is too much? A new study says it’s found the number
How much alcohol is too much? A new study says it’s found the number PBS News Hour April 12, 2018 When it comes to how alcohol affects your health, guidance — from how drinking affects pregnancy to whether sipping red wine helps your heart — is all over the map. Now, a new major multinational study has […]
Organization proposes ordinance to combat underage drinking
Organization proposes ordinance to combat underage drinking Schauer explained that while the proposed civil fine may be a streamlined or inexpensive process, they don’t hand out citations or make arrests to make money KIII TV By Madeleine Dart, Author April 12, 2018 TEXAS – The Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation recently found a staggering statistic. “What […]