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 […]
Beer-loving Brits are the second worst binge drinkers in Europe…beaten to the top spot by port-loving Portugal, survey reveals
Beer-loving Brits are the second worst binge drinkers in Europe…beaten to the top spot by port-loving Portugal, survey reveals In first place is Portugal, which has Europe’s greatest binge drinking problem Ireland has the highest alcohol consumption, but is less affected by binging Women in central and eastern Europe drink the least amount of […]
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 […]
Marijuana to take less than 1 per cent out of multibillion-dollar booze sales: study
Marijuana to take less than 1 per cent out of multibillion-dollar booze sales: study Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS by ROSS MAROWITS May 10, 2017 The recreational marijuana industry is expected to take a sip of less than one per cent initially out of annual Canadian alcohol sales once it becomes legal, a new […]
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 […]