A happy reunion of moonshiners and ABC agents who worked to put them out of business
A happy reunion of moonshiners and ABC agents who worked to put them out of business Richmond Times-Dispatch By Bill Lohmann July 31, 2017 VIRGINIA – Years ago, the arrival of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents on their doorstep would’ve been an unsettling development for Merle and Earl Corbin. But when those lawmen showed up Saturday, […]
Two killed, 40 ill after consuming spurious liquor in India
Two killed, 40 ill after consuming spurious liquor in India Source: Xinhua 2017-07-30 At least two people were killed and 40 others got sick due to consumption of spurious liquor in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, officials said Sunday. The liquor was consumed by people on Saturday evening in Wangoi town of […]
Anheuser-Busch to scale back 3.2 beer brands and that’s going to impact Utah
Anheuser-Busch to scale back 3.2 beer brands and that’s going to impact Utah Source: Fox13 JULY 28, 2017 The world’s largest brewing company is going to stop producing some 3.2 beer brands, which will have an impact on Utah. In a statement to FOX 13, Anheuser-Busch said it was planning to scale […]
Is talking about alcohol’s “health benefits” a nonsense?
Is talking about alcohol’s “health benefits” a nonsense? Source: harpers.co.uk By Jo Gilbert 28 July, 2017 Scotch leaders are currently holding a collective breath for the Supreme Court’s decision on whether or not to allow the Scottish government to introduce the long-contested 50p minimum unit price for alcohol. But as the court […]
Talk to college-bound teens about alcohol
Talk to college-bound teens about alcohol nwi.com By Sam Zakhari, senior vice president of science, Distilled Spirits Council July 27, 2017 In the coming weeks, millions of college-bound freshmen will be leaving home for the campus for the first time. As parents prepare their teens for college, it’s important to set aside time to […]
Mixing Guns and Alcohol Isn’t Enough for Liability, Court Rules
Mixing Guns and Alcohol Isn’t Enough for Liability, Court Rules Texas Lawyer By John Council, Texas Lawyer July 27, 2017 TEXAS – Guns and booze are a notoriously dangerous combination. Yet a Texas court of appeal has ruled that homeowner can’t be held liable for an accidental shooting just because a .45 caliber pistol […]
Arlington County Police Department Trains TIPS to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm
Arlington County Police Department Trains TIPS to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm PRNews Wire BY Health Communications, Inc. July 28, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va., July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) is pleased to announce that the Arlington County Police Department will soon be launching the Arlington Restaurant Initiative (ARI), which focuses on early intervention […]
Drinking wine three times a week ‘cuts diabetes’: Risk can be reduced by nearly a third by consuming alcohol ‘little and often’
Drinking wine three times a week ‘cuts diabetes’: Risk can be reduced by nearly a third by consuming alcohol ‘little and often’ Study suggests 14 drinks a week for men and nine for women fend off diabetes Beer and red wine shown to help against disease but gin and vodka do opposite University of […]
Fears of Tainted Alcohol at Mexican Resorts Underscore Need for Effective Alcohol Regulation
Fears of Tainted Alcohol at Mexican Resorts Underscore Need for Effective Alcohol Regulation Center for Alcohol Policy Study Explains How Regulations Prevent Counterfeit Alcohol in the U.S. Source: Center for Alcohol Policy July 27th Recent news reports indicate that several tourists and families traveling to all-inclusive resorts in Mexico suspect they were […]
US warns travelers about tainted alcohol in Mexico
US warns travelers about tainted alcohol in Mexico Source: CNN By Faith Karimi July 27, 2017 The United States is warning travelers to Mexico about tainted or counterfeit alcohol following the death of a Wisconsin woman. The State Department updated Mexico’s safety and security guidance on its website, urging vacationers to avoid […]