What The ‘Designated Driver’ Campaign Could Teach Us About How To Handle The Pandemic
What The ‘Designated Driver’ Campaign Could Teach Us About How To Handle The Pandemic WBUR By Sharon Brody & Paul Connearney February 7, 2021 During the pandemic, almost everything seems to be a struggle. Among the challenges for public health professionals: getting people to take precautions. Jay Winsten was the architect of the U.S. “Designated […]
Online Boom Behind Uber’s Drinks Push (Additional Coverage)
Online Boom Behind Uber’s Drinks Push (Additional Coverage) The drink delivery service will have a definite ride-share feel to it from now on. The implications of Uber’s takeover of Drizly could be huge for retailers – and consumers. Source: https://www.wine-searcher.com/ By Liza B. Zimmerman February 5, 2021 It’s an app-eat-app world out there these days, […]
The link between insomnia and alcohol consumption gets a fresh look
The link between insomnia and alcohol consumption gets a fresh look Missourian By Julian Nazar February 5, 2021 Mary Beth Miller remembers her clinical rotation at the Providence VA Medical Center in Rhode Island. It was her first experience working with patients who have chronic relapsing alcohol and other substance use disorders. In conversations with the […]
What Happens if a Dog Drinks Beer?
What Happens if a Dog Drinks Beer? Yahoo! By Brendan Howard February 4, 2021 Many of us enjoy a beer or two on a hot day (or a cold day or any day). But is it safe to drink a cold one with your dogs? And what if your dog accidentally drinks beer or other […]
Canada: Canadian Cancer Society’s ‘Dry Feb’ campaign urges Canadians to stop drinking, lower their cancer risk
Canada: Canadian Cancer Society’s ‘Dry Feb’ campaign urges Canadians to stop drinking, lower their cancer risk Increased stress levels and decreased social supports are driving Canadians to drink CBC News February 2, 2021 Nearly a year into a pandemic that has ratcheted up stress levels and driven down social support systems, a worrying trend has […]
Uber buys alcohol delivery platform Drizly for $1.1B
Uber buys alcohol delivery platform Drizly for $1.1B FoodDive By Author Christopher Doering February 2, 2021 Dive Brief: Uber Technologies is buying alcohol delivery startup Drizly for about $1.1 billion in stock and cash, the companies said in a statement. Drizly’s on-demand alcohol marketplace is available in more than 1,400 cities. Bloomberg noted Drizly was valued at $73 million in […]
Uber’s $1.1 Billion Drizly Deal Set to Turbocharge Online Alcohol Delivery
Uber’s $1.1 Billion Drizly Deal Set to Turbocharge Online Alcohol Delivery Ride-hailing giant builds out offerings it can bring to homebound consumers Source: https://www.wsj.com/ By Preetika Rana and Saabira Chaudhuri February 2, 2021 Uber Technologies Inc. said it reached a deal to buy alcohol-delivery service Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash, signaling the […]
Most Americans Drink Responsibly During COVID-19 Pandemic
Most Americans Drink Responsibly During COVID-19 Pandemic Americans Continue to Make Responsible Choices About Alcohol 10 Months into COVID-19 Pandemic Source: www.responsibility.org February 1, 2021 The proportion of adults who report consuming alcohol within the last 30 days has fallen declined during the pandemic, from 79% in 2020 to 63% in 2021, reported in a […]
Supermarket delivery drivers set to refuse alcohol to customers who look drunk
Supermarket delivery drivers set to refuse alcohol to customers who look drunk Retailers and delivery firms – including some of the country’s biggest like Uber Eats – are committing to stopping giving booze to drunk customers Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/ January 31, 2021 Supermarkets are controversially set to refuse to hand over drink upon delivery if customers […]
Australia: Alcohol policies reduce ICU admissions
Australia: Alcohol policies reduce ICU admissions Medical Xpress by Flinders University January 27, 2021 The introduction of alcohol harm limitation policies in Central Australia from 2018 have had a marked effect on critical health figures, with a 38% relative reduction in Hospital Intensive Care Unit admissions associated with alcohol misuse, as well as a marked reduction […]