Hazing reports, alcohol poisoning plague Lehigh University frats
Hazing reports, alcohol poisoning plague Lehigh University frats Lehigh Valley Live February 24, 2017 The tradition of students pledging for fraternities appears to have spiraled out of control at several frat houses on Lehigh University’s campus in Bethlehem. Four Lehigh University Greek organizations have been named in alleged conduct violations including hazing, lying to […]
Has my pilot had too much to drink? It depends where you fly
Has my pilot had too much to drink? It depends where you fly CNN February 24, 2017 How much alcohol is too much for a pilot who’s about to take flight? Believe it or not, the answer varies depending on where your flight departs from — and where it lands. There are no […]
MO: Missouri bill would allow to-go booze at airports
MO: Missouri bill would allow to-go booze at airports Southeast Missourian Associated Press February 23, 2017 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A proposal that could allow travelers to drink alcohol at flight gates at St. Louis and Kansas City international airports is moving forward in the Missouri Legislature. House members advanced the bill in […]
United Kingdom: Top students more likely to smoke pot, drink alcohol, study says
United Kingdom: Top students more likely to smoke pot, drink alcohol, study says CNN By Susan Scutti, CNN February 22, 2017 (CNN) British teens with the highest test scores are less likely to smoke cigarettes yet more likely to drink alcohol and smoke pot compared with teens with lower scores, according to a study […]
Indiana: Supreme Court weighs arguments in liquor wholesaling permit case
Indiana: Supreme Court weighs arguments in liquor wholesaling permit case Source: IBJ Susan Orr February 23, 2017 Is setting up a surrogate company an acceptable way to comply with the law, or is it skirting the law? That was one of the issues debated Thursday when the Indiana Supreme Court heard oral […]
Update to previous posting – Long-term heavy drinking may age arteries over time
Note: the previous posting of this article indicated that damage was caused by drinking one pint a week. The article should have reported damage to one’s arteries from drinking 1 pint a day. This is the corrected article. Long-term heavy drinking may age arteries over time American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report February 20, […]
Top students more likely to smoke pot, drink alcohol, study says
Top students more likely to smoke pot, drink alcohol, study says Source: CNN By Susan Scutti February 22, 2017 British teens with the highest test scores are less likely to smoke cigarettes yet more likely to drink alcohol and smoke pot compared with teens with lower scores, according to a study published Wednesday […]
What happened to the days of reading books to fall asleep? Rising numbers turn to alcohol to get a good night’s rest
What happened to the days of reading books to fall asleep? Rising numbers turn to alcohol to get a good night’s rest A quarter of adults now claim that they often drink alcohol before nodding off Another 12 per cent said that they no longer slept with their spouse or partner The survey of […]
India’s Battle With Booze Isn’t Stopping Johnnie Walker
India’s Battle With Booze Isn’t Stopping Johnnie Walker Indian spirits market predicted to reach $31.8 billion by 2020 Source: Bloomberg by P R Sanjai and Thomas Buckley February 22, 2017 India has a love-hate relationship with booze. While the majority of adults are lifetime abstainers, those who enjoy a tipple tend to […]
LA: Bars, restaurants concerned about having to pay another alcohol tax
LA: Bars, restaurants concerned about having to pay another alcohol tax 4 WWL By Wynton Yates, WWL February 21, 2017 NEW ORLEANS – Local bar owners are wondering how newly proposed revisions to an alcohol tax will affect their businesses. Over at Mollys at the Market Bar in the French Quarter, owner Tierney Monaghan is […]