Trump needs more than fire and fury to defeat US opioid addiction
Trump needs more than fire and fury to defeat US opioid addiction Source: FT by: Edward Luce in Washington August 11, 2017 He may have been going off-script about North Korea, but Donald Trump’s declaration of war on opioids this week came with the foreknowledge of his advisers. Instead of threatening “fire and […]
Mexican authorities seize illicit alcohol in crackdown at resorts
Mexican authorities seize illicit alcohol in crackdown at resorts Source: USA TODAY Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aug. 12, 2017 Mexican authorities swept through 31 resorts, restaurants and nightclubs in Cancun and Playa del Carmen in recent days, suspending operations at two for unsanitary alcohol and in the process discovered a sketchy manufacturer that was […]
Could alcohol-free beer give the industry a much-needed buzz?
Could alcohol-free beer give the industry a much-needed buzz? Food DIVE By Christopher Doering August 10, 2017 Dive Brief: Large beer manufacturers are turning to no- or low-alcohol brews to attract new consumers and increase sales as revenue from its traditional beverages struggle, according to The Wall Street Journal. The paper said […]
Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’
Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’ The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely August 8, 2017 The Portman Group has condemned a rise in drink-driving casualties as “concerning and unwelcome”, but emphasised there has been a “decade of progress” in changing consumer attitudes. The statement comes following statistics released by the Department for Transport (DfT), […]
Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments
Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments Source: thesun.co.uk By Shaun Wooller August 10th DRINKING beer boosts your creativity by inspiring more “Eureka” moments, a study found. Researchers say “mild intoxication” helped drinkers relax and cleared mental blocks. This increased their problem-solving abilities by a fifth. […]
MA: State launches campaign against driving while high
MA: State launches campaign against driving while high Metro By Kristin Toussaint August 10, 2017 “Drive high? The crash is on you,” warns a new Massachusetts public safety campaign against marijuana-impaired driving. Though marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, officials are reminding residents that that doesn’t mean they can drive while high. The […]
Merchandising alcohol: What goes next to what in your store?
Merchandising alcohol: What goes next to what in your store? betterRetailing By Stefan Appleby August 11, 2017 Earlier on this year, as part of the Independent Achievers Academy, I paid a visit to John Green’s shop in Cambridgeshire. During the visit, I walked around John’s store with reps from Mars Wrigley, looking at […]
Why Are We, As Professional Career Women, Drinking More?
Why Are We, As Professional Career Women, Drinking More? Huffington Post By Bunmi Aboaba, Contributor August 10, 2017 More women are choosing to work full time ― which is great that it isn’t, for the most part, a stigma anymore. But with longer hours and more responsibility comes the potential for reaching for alcohol […]
Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits
Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits Source: decanter.com August 10, 2017 Fresh research from California suggests that moderate wine drinking could help prevent dementia, but a University of Oxford-led study says evidence is weak and highlights increased risk of Alzheimer’s. Reporting by Andrzej Binkiewicz and Chris Mercer. Findings of research […]
Leading Government Survey Does Not Support Claims That Alcohol Use Disorder is on the Rise in the United States
Leading Government Survey Does Not Support Claims That Alcohol Use Disorder is on the Rise in the United States Source: The Distilled Spirits Council August 10, 2017 The Distilled Spirits Council today issued the following statement in response to claims published in JAMA Psychiatry that suggests alcohol use disorder is on the rise […]