M.D. Student Recognized by Medical Association of Georgia for Research On Alcohol Use Disorder
M.D. Student Recognized by Medical Association of Georgia for Research On Alcohol Use Disorder Mercer University By Kyle Sears February 4, 2020 MACON – Mercer University School of Medicine second-year M.D. student Rema Elmostafa was recently recognized by the Medical Association of Georgia for research related to improving diagnosis and treatment referral of alcohol use disorder (AUD) […]
UMN fraternities wrestle with hard alcohol ban, question enforcement
UMN fraternities wrestle with hard alcohol ban, question enforcement Two years after a ban of hard alcohol in some frats near the University of Minnesota, many have raised questions about its enforcement and efficacy. Source: https://www.mndaily.com/ By PARKER TOYNE February 5, 2020 Nearly two years after the majority of University of Minnesota fraternities banned hard alcohol, […]
United Kingdom: CAPs to extend into more areas as it reports success in reducing underage drinking
United Kingdom: CAPs to extend into more areas as it reports success in reducing underage drinking Drinks Retailing News By Sonya Hook February 3, 2020 Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) has announced significant reductions in underage drinking in areas with CAP schemes, and it also announced plans to extend into around 100 new areas nationally. The […]
Scotland: Alcohol consumption in Scotland falls following minimum price law
Scotland: Alcohol consumption in Scotland falls following minimum price law FoodBev Posted By: Emma Upshall February 3, 2020 Research conducted by the NHS found that the volume of alcohol sold per adult in Scotland has fallen by 3.6% during the first year of implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP). The new report, which was carried out by […]
United Kingdom: Number of patients admitted to NHS hospitals for alcohol fuelled-illnesses rises by a fifth in a decade, shocking figures show
United Kingdom: Number of patients admitted to NHS hospitals for alcohol fuelled-illnesses rises by a fifth in a decade, shocking figures show Some 357,660 people treated for drink-fuelled illnesses in 2019, NHS data show Cancer made up almost a quarter of all the admissions, followed by accidents Stoke-on-Trent was found to be the worst offender […]
Health Organisations Call for 2% Alcohol Duty Rise in UK
Health Organisations Call for 2% Alcohol Duty Rise in UK The Drinks Business by Edith Hancock February 3, 2020 Health organisations in the UK are urging the government to raise duty rates on alcohol, claiming that the “burden alcohol places on society is unsustainable”. Balance, the North East’s regional alcohol office, has joined the Alcohol Health […]
UMN fraternities wrestle with hard alcohol ban, question enforcement
UMN fraternities wrestle with hard alcohol ban, question enforcement Two years after a ban of hard alcohol in some frats near the University of Minnesota, many have raised questions about its enforcement and efficacy. Minnesota Daily By Parker Toyne February 2, 2020 Nearly two years after the majority of University of Minnesota fraternities banned hard alcohol, […]
Fewer Americans drank beer during the 2020 Super Bowl
Fewer Americans drank beer during the 2020 Super Bowl After two years of growth, beer volume declined during Super Bowl LIV Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/ By Cortney Moore February 4, 2020 Michelob Ultra, Bud Light and Yuengling were the draught beers of choice in Miami as football fans tuned-in to Super Bowl LIV at their favorite watering […]
WY: Casper Sees About 33% Drop in Alcohol-Related Crashes Since Mandatory Server Training Took Effect
WY: Casper Sees About 33% Drop in Alcohol-Related Crashes Since Mandatory Server Training Took Effect Oil City News By Brendan LaChance January 28, 2020 CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper passed new liquor regulations in March 2019. Those new rules went into effect in August 2019 and early data indicates they may be having the desired […]
Florida court opens door for beer, wine automated dispensing machines
Florida court opens door for beer, wine automated dispensing machines Source: https://www.fox35orlando.com/ February 2, 2020 An appeals court ruled Friday that state law would not block a company’s plan to sell beer and wine through automated dispensing machines at stores it operates in residential buildings. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal sided […]