California: SENATE BILL 378-THE PROPOSED DEMISE OF DUE PROCESS FOR ALCOHOL LICENSEES
California: SENATE BILL 378-THE PROPOSED DEMISE OF DUE PROCESS FOR ALCOHOL LICENSEES Source: Hinman & Carmichale By: John Edwards & John Hinman May 1, 2017 This blog post concerns a very significant piece of legislation (Senate Bill 378) currently being considered by the California Legislature. For over 60 years, licensees have had the […]
Study on drug-impaired driving gets pushback – from other safety advocates
Study on drug-impaired driving gets pushback – from other safety advocates Source: Washington Post By Fredrick Kunkle May 1 A report suggesting that drivers killed in crashes are more likely to be on drugs than drunk is getting pushback from a surprising direction – other traffic-safety advocates. A week after a report […]
WVA: Study: Alcohol-related walker, bike deaths slow to drop
WVA: Study: Alcohol-related walker, bike deaths slow to drop The Register-Herald By Sarah Plummer, Register-Herald Reporter April 18, 2017 National campaigns remain focused on reducing drunken driving, leaving the number of pedestrians and bicyclists killed when alcohol is involved to decline at much slower rates, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. […]
OK: Oklahoma Lawmakers Push To Extend Hours For Alcohol Sales
OK: Oklahoma Lawmakers Push To Extend Hours For Alcohol Sales News 9 By Aaron Brilbeck, News 9 April 17, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY – The State House of Representatives Monday passed two bills that would allow Oklahomans to buy liquor two hours earlier six days a week, and to be able to buy it Sundays. […]
Maryland: Montgomery County to Seek ID for Anyone Making Alcohol Purchase
Maryland: Montgomery County to Seek ID for Anyone Making Alcohol Purchase Source: NBC 4 May 1st No matter how old customers are, they will be carded every time they try to buy alcohol in Montgomery County. News4’s Shomari Stone explains when and where this new policy will take effect. Anyone who wants […]
TWO PINTS OF BEER BETTER FOR PAIN RELIEF THAN PARACETAMOL, STUDY SAYS
TWO PINTS OF BEER BETTER FOR PAIN RELIEF THAN PARACETAMOL, STUDY SAYS But health experts warn to drink moderately Source: The Independent RACHEL HOSIE April 28, 2017 Your head is pounding, the room’s spinning and your stomach is lurching – when you’re hungover, reaching for painkillers can often seem like a good […]
U.K.: Punch-ups in the street and piggy backs in high heels – it must be a Bank Holiday weekend: Revellers hit the booze early to make the most of three days off work
U.K.: Punch-ups in the street and piggy backs in high heels – it must be a Bank Holiday weekend: Revellers hit the booze early to make the most of three days off work Photographers captured thousands of party goers who descended on Manchester and Liverpool In Birmingham boozed-up film fans enjoyed a pub crawl […]
Australia: Australia’s ‘toxic’ relationship with alcohol is harming ONE MILLION children each year and killing 15 people every day
Australia: Australia’s ‘toxic’ relationship with alcohol is harming ONE MILLION children each year and killing 15 people every day Alcohol poll found 78 per cent of people are concerned with excess drinking Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education released results on Thursday They also found 92 per cent think alcohol is linked to domestic […]
United Kingdom: Lottery funding is being used to try to help older employees make healthier choices about drinking as they age
United Kingdom: Lottery funding is being used to try to help older employees make healthier choices about drinking as they age Dartmouth Chronicle By Roger Williams April 27, 2017 This is driven by changes in employment and drinking habits. Over the past 30 years, the employment rate for older people, aged 50 to […]
New Zealand: Massey University study finds young women binge-drink 24 litres of RTDs a year
New Zealand: Massey University study finds young women binge-drink 24 litres of RTDs a year NZ Herald By Sarah Harris April 27, 2017 Young women are guzzling huge amounts of RTDs, a Massey University study has found. A Massey University study has found women aged under 24 who buy RTDs drink around 24 […]