The non-alcoholic’s guide to drinking less alcohol
The non-alcoholic’s guide to drinking less alcohol Source: CNN By Lisa Drayer November 3, 2017 If you’re reading this, you may think you drink a little too much, yet you wouldn’t describe yourself as an “alcoholic.” Maybe you’re a parent who comes home after a stressful day at work and takes a […]
UT: Booze on the ballot: Utah dry town mulls allowing alcohol
UT: Booze on the ballot: Utah dry town mulls allowing alcohol PBS News Hour November 5, 2017 BLANDING, Utah — The rural Utah city of Blanding, one of the last “dry” communities in the Mormon-majority state, will ask voters Tuesday whether to allow beer and wine sales in town for the first time in more […]
Tales of tainted alcohol at Mexican resorts prompt senators to seek action
Tales of tainted alcohol at Mexican resorts prompt senators to seek action Source: Fox News October 31st Nearly a year since a Wisconsin woman died at a Mexican resort after she became severely ill from drinking what is believed to be tainted liquor, officials are calling on the State Department and Office of […]
Should parents give their kids alcohol to control drinking, or talk about safety instead?
Should parents give their kids alcohol to control drinking, or talk about safety instead? Source: ABC By Emma Wynne November 1st Parents who supply alcohol for end-of-school celebrations may believe they are exercising control over their kids’ drinking, but in reality they could be aiding riskier and heavier consumption. Tina Lam is […]
Florida: New Alcohol Safety Education Program Helps Teens in South Florida High Schools
Florida: New Alcohol Safety Education Program Helps Teens in South Florida High Schools Survey Indicates Positive Learning Results Following Alcohol Education and Awareness Program Piloted in Seven High Schools Source: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits October 31, 2017 The Youth Alcohol Awareness and Education Foundation, Inc.-established by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits […]
UT: Alcohol use among Utah 12th-graders increases for the first time in more than a decade
UT: Alcohol use among Utah 12th-graders increases for the first time in more than a decade The Salt Lake Tribune By Kathy Stephenson October 31, 2017 After years of decline, the number of 12th-grade students in Utah who say they have consumed alcohol in the past month made a noticeable increase in 2017, a state […]
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative Inside NOVA November 2, 2017 The SoberRide initiative of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) saw record usage over the pre-Halloween weekend, with 715 individuals receiving a ride home during the six-hour period that began 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. “This level of ridership […]
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative Inside NOVA November 2, 2017 The SoberRide initiative of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) saw record usage over the pre-Halloween weekend, with 715 individuals receiving a ride home during the six-hour period that began 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. “This level of ridership […]
Washington: In Washington, distracted driving gets a rebrand as DUI-E
Washington: In Washington, distracted driving gets a rebrand as DUI-E CBS News November 3, 2017 A campaign by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to crack down on distracted driving recently swept up a high-profile offender. Newly-released video shows the SUV of the Garden State’s first lady, Mary Pat Christie, being pulled over last April. […]
Canada: Pilots should be tested for alcohol and drug use to prevent crashes, TSB says
Canada: Pilots should be tested for alcohol and drug use to prevent crashes, TSB says The Globe and Mail November 2, 2017 The airline industry and Transport Canada should develop a program requiring pilots to be tested for drugs and alcohol, the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday after releasing a report into a […]