MI: April is Alcohol Awareness Month – keep alcohol in check as consumption and binge drinking increases
MI: April is Alcohol Awareness Month – keep alcohol in check as consumption and binge drinking increases News Release Source: Michigan Liquor Control Commission April 21, 2021 April 1, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – As Michiganders continue to deal with pandemic-induced stress and anxiously look forward to getting back to a “new normal,” the Michigan Department […]
MO: Missouri lawmakers consider ban on sobriety checkpoints
MO: Missouri lawmakers consider ban on sobriety checkpoints KSHB By Andres Gutierrez April 4, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that could ban sobriety checkpoints, but law enforcement and victim advocates consider those checkpoints an important tool in taking drunk drivers off the road. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department’s Mobile […]
MO: Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control launches app allowing retail cashiers to verify authenticity of IDs with their phones
MO: Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control launches app allowing retail cashiers to verify authenticity of IDs with their phones The Rolla Daily News RDN Reports April 1, 2021 The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announces it has partnered with the MoDOT Highway Safety and Traffic Division, to launch a free app to aid retail employees and […]
Underage drinking falls across Europe
Underage drinking falls across Europe Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Owen Bellwood March 31, 2021 Alcohol consumption among 15- to 16-year-olds in Europe declined by 22% in 2019, according to a new report. Spirits Europe published its latest European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) report this week. The survey collected anonymous responses from 100,000 […]
Will home delivery of alcoholic drinks increase dangerous drinking trends? Will it really save the restaurants?
Will home delivery of alcoholic drinks increase dangerous drinking trends? Will it really save the restaurants? Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pamela S. Erickson, M.A., CEO, Public Action Management, PLC March 30, 2021 During the Pandemic restaurants and bars were often forced to close. Initially, it was thought this would last a few weeks or a […]
Wrong-way driving deaths show sharp increase nationally
Wrong-way driving deaths show sharp increase nationally Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By Ed Blazina March 28, 2021 Disturbing statistics about increases in traffic deaths over the past year, despite the pandemic, and a rise of 45% in pedestrian fatalities over a 10-year period have both been well documented. Now, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has identified another area of concern: […]
ND: North Dakota Legislature passes bill to relax penalty for underage drinking
ND: North Dakota Legislature passes bill to relax penalty for underage drinking Under the current law, adults between 18 and 21 found to have drunk, possessed or bought alcohol could face a Class B misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Rep. Zachary Ista’s bill would change the […]
Changes in Alcohol Use and Drinking Context due to the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Multimethod Study of College Student Drinkers (excerpt)
Changes in Alcohol Use and Drinking Context due to the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Multimethod Study of College Student Drinkers (excerpt) Wiley Online Library Kristina M. Jackson, Jennifer E. Merrill, Angela K. Stevens, Kerri L. Hayes, Helene R. White March 23, 2021 From the Brown University (KMJ, JEM, AKS, KLH), Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Rutgers University […]
United Kingdom: PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving
United Kingdom: PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving FleetNews March 25, 2021 Vehicles should be fitted with ‘alcolocks’ to reduce drink-driving, a new report from the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) suggests. The alcohol interlocks, which require the driver to blow into a breath-testing instrument connected to the vehicle ignition system before […]
Would you go to a bar that doesn’t serve alcohol?
Would you go to a bar that doesn’t serve alcohol? Euronews By Sarah Palmer March 24, 2021 Alcohol-free bars are growing in popularity around the United States as more people are opting into a health and wellness driven lifestyle. Designed to accommodate the growing number of people exploring sobriety, these alcohol-free bars pour adult drinks like […]