CO: Scott draws retailers’ ire over liquor measure
CO: Scott draws retailers’ ire over liquor measure The Daily Sentinel By Charles Ashby March 27, 2018 DENVER — Sen. Ray Scott is not making many friends in the beer and retail store industries, some of whose representatives say his bill to limit sales of full-strength beer not only is anti-business, but anti-Republican. His measure, […]
Liver cancer caused by alcohol consumption may have worse prognosis than other forms
Liver cancer caused by alcohol consumption may have worse prognosis than other forms Press Release WILEY March 28, 2018 A new study indicates that patients with alcohol-related liver cancer often do not live as long as patients with liver cancer that is not associated with alcohol consumption, mainly due to diagnoses at later stages. Published […]
DA unveils plan to curb alcohol abuse at colleges
DA unveils plan to curb alcohol abuse at colleges Lehigh Valley Live By Rudy Miller March 27, 2018 Northampton County‘s district attorney announced he’ll meet with the presidents of each of the colleges in his county to discuss how to curb alcohol abuse on their campuses. District Attorney John Morganelli said he’ll host the summit meeting sometime […]
Florida State lifts ban on alcohol for Greek organizations
Florida State lifts ban on alcohol for Greek organizations WTOP By The Associated Press March 28, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State University has lifted its ban on alcohol and social functions by fraternities, sororities and student organizations, months after the death of a fraternity pledge at an off-campus party. Vice President of Student Affairs […]
Bar owner conflicted about allowing guns: ‘Alcohol and guns do not mix’
Bar owner conflicted about allowing guns: ‘Alcohol and guns do not mix’ A bill making its way through the Missouri House could allow more guns in places like bars, churches and public universities. KSDK 5 Author Marianne Martinez March 28, 2018 FLORISSANT, Mo. – A bill making its way through the Missouri House of Representatives could […]
Court rules banning man from drinking booze goes too far
Court rules banning man from drinking booze goes too far The Washington Post By Associated Press March 28, 2018 NEW YORK — A New York federal appeals court says a judge went over the line by banning a man from drinking alcohol for four years. Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jose Cabranes says in […]
United Kingdom: Families of teens killed by drunk driver call for tougher sentences
United Kingdom: Families of teens killed by drunk driver call for tougher sentences Source: The Telegraph 29 MARCH 2018 The families of three teenagers killed by a drunk driver have called for tougher sentences, as he was jailed for 13 years yesterday. Jaynesh Chudasama, 28, was more than two-and-a-half times the limit […]
Police use actors to test if Dunstable pubs sell alcohol to drunks
Police use actors to test if Dunstable pubs sell alcohol to drunks Bedfordshire police want to raise awareness of negative effects of selling booze to drunk people Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Sarah Marsh 29 Mar 2018 A rural police force has taken the unusual step of using volunteer actors to pretend they are drunk […]
United Kingdom: Alcohol chain Bargain Booze to go into administration
United Kingdom: Alcohol chain Bargain Booze to go into administration Discount alcohol chain Bargain Booze is on the brink of collapse, putting 2,500 jobs at risk. Chain owner Conviviality has said it intends to appoint administrators within the next 10 business days “unless circumstances change”. The Scotsman By Russell Jackson March 29, 2018 The group […]
United Kingdom: Police use actors to test if Dunstable pubs sell alcohol to drunks
United Kingdom: Police use actors to test if Dunstable pubs sell alcohol to drunks Bedfordshire police want to raise awareness of negative effects of selling booze to drunk people The Guardian By Sarah Marsh March 29, 2018 A rural police force has taken the unusual step of using volunteer actors to pretend they are drunk […]