Study finds link between socioeconomic status and harm from alcohol consumption

Study finds link between socioeconomic status and harm from alcohol consumption   News Medical | Life Sciences May 12, 2017 Drinking heavily is disproportionately harmful for the poorest in society, with a greater risk of dying or becoming ill due to alcohol consumption.   A new study, published today in The Lancet Public Health and […]

Belief increases buzz: Mixing energy drinks and alcohol

Belief increases buzz: Mixing energy drinks and alcohol Young men believe they are more drunk than they really are when they think their liquor is mixed with an energy drink.   Science Daily By INSEAD May 11, 2017 Summary: Participants of the study who believed they were drinking an energy drink and alcohol cocktail were […]

Research explores effect of alcohol on adolescent brain

Research explores effect of alcohol on adolescent brain   News-Medical | Life Sciences May 11, 2017 Under 18, no alcohol. In spite of this slogan, adolescents still have access to alcohol. But how harmful is that one beer for the adolescent brain? Research, including in Leiden, may provide the answer.   Over 43 per cent […]

Diageo Makes Interactive Responsible Drinking Module Available to U.S. Consumers

Diageo Makes Interactive Responsible Drinking Module Available to U.S. Consumers DRINKiQ e-Learning Module Unlocks Knowledge of How Alcohol Affects the Body   PR Newswire By Diageo May 11, 2017 NORWALK, Conn., May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol, announced today the public launch of an online e-learning module called DRINKiQ […]

Hawaii: Panel to reconsider liquor rule changes

Hawaii: Panel to reconsider liquor rule changes   Source: Maui News CHRIS SUGIDONO MAY 11, 2017   A day after hearing emotional testimony from about 50 people affected by drunken driving and alcohol abuse, the Maui County Liquor Control Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to reconsider its decision to allow 24-hour retail sales of alcohol and […]

Young Brits Are Turning To Alcohol To Deal With Mental Health Issues

Young Brits Are Turning To Alcohol To Deal With Mental Health Issues   Source: SWNS May 9, 2017   Brits believe sleep, exercise and quality time with friends and family are vital for strong mental health – but younger generations are likely to look to alcohol when times get tough, research shows.   A recent […]

From Budweiser to Heineken, Alcohol Brands Are Rampant in Hollywood Films

From Budweiser to Heineken, Alcohol Brands Are Rampant in Hollywood Films   Over the past two decades, even G-rated films have amped up the booze labels   Source: SMITHSONIAN.COM By Ben Panko MAY 9, 2017   “Are you drunk?” asks James T. Kirk in a scene from the 2013 film Star Trek: Into Darkness. Kirk […]

Canada: Health Canada surveys drinkers in Yukon and N.W.T.

Canada: Health Canada surveys drinkers in Yukon and N.W.T. New multi-year study in Yukon, N.W.T., will analyze attitudes, opinions and behaviours of drinkers   CBC News May 8, 2017 Health Canada is funding a new study that will attempt to shed light on drinking habits in the North, and what people know and believe about […]