UT Affairs: The long battle of alcohol policy
UT Affairs: The long battle of alcohol policy UT Daily Beacon by Emma Boyle, Columnist January 27, 2020 The University of Tennessee has a long and curious history with alcohol, ranging from fraternities regulating themselves to become alcohol-free by 2001, to the Princeton Review coincidentally naming UT the top party school in 2001. While we […]
NE: Nebraska lawmakers pass ‘Party Bus Bill’
NE: Nebraska lawmakers pass ‘Party Bus Bill’ 3 News Now By: KMTV Staff February 13, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) – A measure known as the “Party Bus Bill” was passed by state lawmakers on Thursday. It would require companies that operate special party buses to obtain an annual license from the state Liquor Control Commission. The […]
Alcohol Abuse Among Seniors
Alcohol Abuse Among Seniors Has a habit become a problem for any of your residents? Advance Senior Care By Elaine Howley February 13, 2020 Though many of us associate excessive alcohol consumption with young people — think frat houses and keg parties — the truth is alcoholism can affect people of any age. The Alcohol Addiction […]
BU Study: State alcohol laws focus on drunk driving; they could do much more
BU Study: State alcohol laws focus on drunk driving; they could do much more First-of-its-kind study scores states on alcohol policy, finding even Utah, the state with the strongest alcohol laws, has a lot of room for improvement News Release Boston University School Of Medicine February 13, 2020 A new Boston University School of Public […]
Can beauty be-er ignored?
Can beauty be-er ignored? The science behind the ‘beer goggles’ effect News Release Edge Hill University February 13, 2020 Dr Rebecca Monk and Professor Derek Heim carried out a computer-based study in bars and pubs local to the University’s Ormskirk campus, by asking participants to respond to stimuli while ignoring photos of attractive and unattractive […]
The Politics of Drinking in Revolutionary Russia
The Politics of Drinking in Revolutionary Russia To leaders, the ideal Soviet worker should be sober. Actual workers had other thoughts. Daily By: Livia Gershon February 13, 2020 To many teetotalers, it’s baffling that so many people spend so much time and money poisoning their bodies. To many drinkers, the reasons are utterly obvious. A particularly striking […]
PA: Deana’s Law to tighten DUI penalties passes Senate 43-6
PA: Deana’s Law to tighten DUI penalties passes Senate 43-6 The Bradford Era January 29, 2020 The Pennsylvania Senate overwhelmingly passed “Deana’s Law” 43-6 Tuesday, a package of reforms to the state’s DUI laws that would increase penalties for repeat drunk drivers and implement new technology aimed at alerting law enforcement of possible infractions before […]
FL: DUI Diversion Program Gets House Go-Ahead
FL: DUI Diversion Program Gets House Go-Ahead News Service Of Florida February 4, 2020 A House panel on Monday approved a proposal that would require the creation of a statewide diversion program to prod drunken drivers into substance-abuse treatment. The bill (HB 1145), sponsored by Rep. Thad Altman, R-Indialantic, would require each judicial circuit to […]
Are States Protecting Students From Impaired School Bus Drivers?
Are States Protecting Students From Impaired School Bus Drivers? Lawmakers and advocacy groups agree that stricter laws are needed. U.S. News By Casey Leins, Staff Writer February 12, 2020 WHEN QUINTON HIGGINS Jr. was 15 years old, he survived the deadliest drunk-driving crash in American history. He was on a bus coming home from a church-arranged trip to […]
LA: Alcohol Ordinance: Here is what you need to know
LA: Alcohol Ordinance: Here is what you need to know Minden Press-Herald By Will Phillips February 11, 2020 There have been a lot of workshops held by the Mayor & City Council pertaining to the alcohol ordinance. There were some proposals for changes introduced that went back and forth over the past few weeks, and […]