Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems
Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems American Public Health Association December 15, 2017 Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems: Evidence and Community-based Initiatives Alcohol is a major public health issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol consumption is a component cause of more than 200 disease and injury conditions. All of these effects place a substantial burden on population […]
Parents could be storing up problems for their children by introducing them to alcohol too young and ordering takeaways too often, researchers warn.
Parents could be storing up problems for their children by introducing them to alcohol too young and ordering takeaways too often, researchers warn. BBC News By Phillippa Roxby, Health Reporter December 15, 2017 Two universities found that one in six parents gives their children alcohol by the age of 14, when their body and brain are […]
Wine Glasses Now Seven Times Larger Than In Georgian Era
Wine Glasses Now Seven Times Larger Than In Georgian Era The Drinks Business By Phoebe French December 15, 2017 A new study published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that the size of a wine glass has increased almost seven times since 1700, rising from an average capacity of 66ml to 449ml in 2016/17. Put together […]
A short history of alcohol and bars in Alaska
A short history of alcohol and bars in Alaska Juneau Empire By Doug Vandegraft December 14, 2017 FOR THE CAPITAL CITY WEEKLY Alcohol has long been a part of Alaskan culture, and Alaskans have a legendary thirst for alcoholic beverages. The remoteness of Alaska, seasonal darkness, isolation, and loneliness creates a tremendous need to socialize, […]
United States: New Government Study Shows No Increase in Underage Drinking
United States: New Government Study Shows No Increase in Underage Drinking Source: The Distilled Spirits Council December 14, 2017 The latest Monitoring the Future study reports no significant changes in alcohol consumption among teens in 2017. Moreover, the study indicates underage drinking rates are still down significantly from the survey’s peak years two […]
United Kingdom: Middle class parents fuelling teen drinking, new figures show
United Kingdom: Middle class parents fuelling teen drinking, new figures show Source: The Telegraph Henry Bodkin 15 DECEMBER 2017 Middle-class parents are giving their children alcohol before they turn 14 in order to introduce them to “responsible” drinking, a new survey shows. A study of 10,000 UK children found parents who were […]
OVER THREE MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK ARE PLANNING TO GIVE UP ALCOHOL FOR DRY JANUARY
OVER THREE MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK ARE PLANNING TO GIVE UP ALCOHOL FOR DRY JANUARY Source: the drinks business by Edith Hancock 14th December, 2017 More than 3m people have said they will give up alcohol next year for Dry January, according to new figures. Over 3.1m people have said they […]
Humans Have Been Drinking Wine for 8,000 Years
Humans Have Been Drinking Wine for 8,000 Years Source: http://bigthink.com/ by DEREK BERES December 12, 2017 Wine’s influence on human culture cannot be overstated. Sacrament, entheogen, commodity, social lubricant, dinner accompaniment-innumerable instances for drinking this beloved beverage exist. Archaeology has produced many examples of fermentation’s importance throughout history; before refrigeration it was the […]
How wine glasses have DOUBLED in size since the 1990s and ‘are driving higher consumption rates’
How wine glasses have DOUBLED in size since the 1990s and ‘are driving higher consumption rates’ Cambridge University scientists studied the difference in glasses over the years Glasses in 1700 held almost the same amount as a double shot of spirits today Today’s glasses hold more than six times that amount at 449ml People […]
Australian consumer group calls for mandatory kilojoule labelling for alcohol
Australian consumer group calls for mandatory kilojoule labelling for alcohol Source: beveragedaily.com December 12th With health ministers due to hold a public consultation on the subject in 2018, CHOICE has launched its campaign to put pressure on the government to ‘close the labeling loophole’ that exempts alcoholic beverages from displaying the same information […]