New Zealand: Ban alcohol in supermarkets – doctors
New Zealand: Ban alcohol in supermarkets – doctors Source: Newshub Adam Hollingworth 05/08/2017 The Medical Association wants to see alcohol banned from the aisles of supermarkets. Alcohol Health Watch has joined in, describing supermarkets as New Zealand’s worst drug pushers. When beer and wine went on sale in the supermarkets 30 […]
Pennsylvania: In Pa., liquor ‘reform’ means higher prices
Pennsylvania: In Pa., liquor ‘reform’ means higher prices Source: LEHIGH VALLEY LIVE Editorial By Express-Times opinion staff August 6, 2017 Prices on more than 400 products are going up Aug. 28 at state liquor stores in Pennsylvania. Remember the Legislature’s “liberalization” of Pennsylvania liquor laws last year? The changes under Act 39 […]
Colorado: Why you haven’t seen beer, liquor in grocery stores
Colorado: Why you haven’t seen beer, liquor in grocery stores Source: The Coloradoan Jacob Laxen Aug. 3, 2017 Liquor stores prep for increased competition when grocers enter the beer market in 2019 As Bullfrog Wine & Spirits general manager Josh Beard glances out of his office window, he notices three gas station […]
AAFP Develops New Alcohol Screening, Intervention Manual
AAFP Develops New Alcohol Screening, Intervention Manual Psychiatry Advisor August 1, 2017 The AAFP has released a manual addressing alcohol misuse. HealthDay News — The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has announced the development of a new alcohol screening and brief intervention manual for use in family medicine practices. To support […]
For Some Seniors, Moderate Alcohol Use Linked to Healthy Cognition
For Some Seniors, Moderate Alcohol Use Linked to Healthy Cognition PsychCentral By Rick Nauert PhD August 2017 New research suggests older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers. While previous studies have found […]
TX: “Second chances” law aims to help low-level DWI offenders
TX: “Second chances” law aims to help low-level DWI offenders KRIS TV By Roland Rodriguez August 1, 2017 CORPUS CHRISTI – September 1 is when House Bill 3016, also known as the “second chances” law, goes into effect. The bill will allow low-level DWI offenders to seal their criminal backgrounds, making it easier for people to apply for […]
WI: Republican lawmaker files bill to change three-tier system
WI: Republican lawmaker files bill to change three-tier system The Capital Times By Katelyn Ferral August 1, 2017 State Republican lawmakers say they want to restart a conversation about the state’s liquor laws by introducing a bill they say will remove barriers to business growth. Rep. Gary Tauchen, R-Bonduel, on Tuesday filed a bill that […]
IA: Survey Reveals Decline In High-Risk Alcohol Use Among UI Students
IA: Survey Reveals Decline In High-Risk Alcohol Use Among UI Students High-risk alcohol consumption on the UI campus is on the decline, but students are still experiencing more negative consequences from drinking compared to the national average. The Daily Iowan By Marissa Payne August 1, 2017 High-risk drinking among University of Iowa students is at […]
Area’s moveable bars are actually converted campers
Area’s moveable bars are actually converted campers Converted campers bring the cocktails to you Times Union By Deanna Fox August 2, 2017 Why bother going to the bar when the bar can come to you? The appeal of food trucks has spread from tacos and sliders to the liquid options that hungry (and […]
Moonshine Is Not Just an American Thing
Moonshine Is Not Just an American Thing Source: The American Spectator KEVIN KOSAR August 3, 2017 Growing up in this great country of ours, I got the impression that moonshine was a peculiarly American phenomenon. The Dukes of Hazzard television show (1979-1985) and films like Gator served up a simple story. Moonshiners lived […]