NC: Proposed bill would lower North Carolina’s BAC limit to .05%
NC: Proposed bill would lower North Carolina’s BAC limit to .05% ABC 13 News By Rex Hodge February 18, 2025 HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – A mountain task force is continuing its fight against impaired driving with a new bill submitted to the North Carolina General Assembly that puts several measures into one package. House Bill 108, […]
UT: Some DUI convicts in Utah may have ‘no alcohol sale’ stamped on ID under new bill
UT: Some DUI convicts in Utah may have ‘no alcohol sale’ stamped on ID under new bill KSL TV By Daniel Woodruff February 12, 2025 SALT LAKE CITY – A proposal in the Legislature would require certain Utahns convicted of DUI to carry a special driver’s license stating they are not allowed to buy alcohol. HB437, […]
SC: The impact rising Liquor Liability Insurance costs are having on Lowcountry businesses
SC: The impact rising Liquor Liability Insurance costs are having on Lowcountry businesses SC small businesses are facing closures due to rising liquor liability insurance premiums, with legislative reform delayed and limited solutions available. CHS Today By Danielle Johnson, David Stringer, Callie Putnam February 4, 2025 Locally-owned restaurants, bars, and entertainment spots across SC are closing, citing […]
FL: Kissimmee leaders to discuss changes to alcohol sale times Tuesday
FL: Kissimmee leaders to discuss changes to alcohol sale times Tuesday WESH News 2 February 4, 2025 KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The City of Kissimmee is set to discuss possible changes relating to the time alcohol sales can be conducted. Commissioners will meet Tuesday for a workshop to discuss the idea with several business owners and […]
People with alcohol use disorder and depression report high pleasure from drinking
People with alcohol use disorder and depression report high pleasure from drinking New Medical and Life Sciences By: University of Chicago February 4, 2025 A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to drinkers […]
Underage drinking prevention and reduction program grants
Underage drinking prevention and reduction program grants YouthToday.org By Nickolas Bagley January 30, 2025 OUR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: Youth Today’s grant listings are carefully curated for our subscribers working in youth-related industries. Subscribers will find local, state, regional and national grant opportunities. THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Underage Drinking, Alcohol, Substance Use/Abuse, Youth Health/Development Deadline: Mar. 17, 2025 “The purpose of […]
TIME: PHI’s Dr. William Kerr Highlights the Relationship Between Alcohol and Injuries in the U.S.
TIME: PHI’s Dr. William Kerr Highlights the Relationship Between Alcohol and Injuries in the U.S. In an interview with TIME, Dr. William Kerr, scientific director with PHI’s Alcohol Research Group, highlights research showing the relationship between alcohol and injuries in the United States. The Public Health Institute January 29, 2025 “The tide has largely turned against […]
AK: Alcohol warning signs, underage servers included in Alaska bill
AK: Alcohol warning signs, underage servers included in Alaska bill Alaska’s News Source By Jonson Kuhn January 27, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Cancer warning signs in places selling alcohol, like bars and liquor stores, and allowing supervised 18-20-year-olds to serve alcohol would become law if a state Senate bill that advanced out of a committee […]
Alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US – report
Alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US – report Advisory from US surgeon general says alcohol contributes to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year The Guardian By Maya Yang January 3, 2025 Alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US after tobacco and obesity, according […]
AK: Mandatory ID checks for alcohol sales in restaurants, breweries, and bars take effect in 2025
AK: Mandatory ID checks for alcohol sales in restaurants, breweries, and bars take effect in 2025 Alaska’s News Source By Steve Kirch January 2, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – An Anchorage ordinance will be going into effect in 2025, and Assembly members hope the new law will decrease the number of alcohol-related fatalities and accidents in […]