Businesses get proactive against over-service
Businesses get proactive against over-service The Evening Tribune By Jason Jordan March 8, 2018 HORNELL — In an attempt to keep Steuben County streets safe, local businesses are buying into a program to help their servers and sellers of alcohol to recognize patrons who need to be cut off or denied a sale. TIPS (Training […]
Senate Delay on Bill C-46 Puts Safety of Canadians at Risk, Says MADD Canada
Senate Delay on Bill C-46 Puts Safety of Canadians at Risk, Says MADD Canada Nasdaq Globe Newswire MADD Canada March 8, 2018 OAKVILLE, Ontario, March 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Senate of Canada decision to delay further debate on crucial impaired driving legislation for two months is unacceptable and puts the safety of Canadians […]
Women, Booze and the Vote (Opinion)
Women, Booze and the Vote (Opinion) New York Times By Elaine Weiss March 5, 2018 Jane Walker will take over her brother Johnny’s whiskey label this month — in honor of Women’s History Month, we’re told — a temporary rebranding that’s fueling comic riffs by Stephen Colbert and other cynical types. It might seem innocuous enough […]
How does resolving cannabis problems differ from problems with alcohol or other drugs?
How does resolving cannabis problems differ from problems with alcohol or other drugs? Those resolving cannabis problems do so at younger ages, with less assistance than those resolving other substance-use problems Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ Massachusetts General Hospital March 5, 2018 Summary: Individuals who report having resolved a problem with cannabis use appear to have […]
Being a Sober Parent in a Wine Mom Culture
Being a Sober Parent in a Wine Mom Culture Source: New York Times By LIZ TRACY MARCH 7, 2018 Over a melting ice cream sundae on our first date away from our new son, my partner and I talked about what we’d be doing if we were still drinking. A cozy-looking bar across […]
America has a billion-dollar drunk shopping problem
America has a billion-dollar drunk shopping problem Americans spent an average of $448 per person in drunk purchases per haul in 2017 Source: https://www.marketwatch.com By KARI PAUL Mar 6, 2018 If you’ve ever woken up after a night of drinking with a headache and some alarming bank notifications, you aren’t alone: Nearly […]
Why Coca-Cola Is Finally Getting Into the Booze Business
Why Coca-Cola Is Finally Getting Into the Booze Business Source: http://fortune.com/ By DAVID MEYER March 7, 2018 The Coca-Cola Company sells a lot of different beverage types, from water and milk to iced tea and many, many permutations of flavored sugar-water. However, alcohol has never been on that list-until now. The company […]
The Problem With Johnnie Walker’s Jane Walker Scotch Was Perception
The Problem With Johnnie Walker’s Jane Walker Scotch Was Perception Diageo’s Jane Walker brand launch fell flat with female consumers — here’s why. Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/ Susan Gunelius March 7th When the company that owns the Johnnie Walker brand, Diageo, launched a limited-edition version of its scotch featuring a female version of its […]
United Kingdom: Baby Boomers told to drink much less than official limits
United Kingdom: Baby Boomers told to drink much less than official limits Source: The Telegraph Laura Donnelly 7 MARCH 2018 Millions of baby boomers are being urged to cut their alcohol intake well below current recommended limits, amid warnings of soaring deaths linked to drinking and drugs. A report today warns that […]
Delaware: Debate begins over bill to lower BAC for DUI in Delaware
Delaware: Debate begins over bill to lower BAC for DUI in Delaware Source: Delaware 105.9 FM By Rob Petree March 5, 2018 The American Beverage Institute (ABI) is vehemently opposed to legislation that would lower the blood-alcohol arrest level for driving from the nationally recognized 0.08 BAC to 0.05 in Delaware. House […]