Is Alcohol a Stimulant?
Is Alcohol a Stimulant? Healthline Written by SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LD January 16, 2020 It’s common knowledge that alcohol affects your brain function, but you may wonder exactly how it works. Some people think of alcohol as a stimulant that can increase your heart rate, give you energy, and decrease your inhibitions. However, this […]
Without Prohibition, You Might Never Order a ‘Jack and Coke’
Without Prohibition, You Might Never Order a ‘Jack and Coke’ Wine Enthusiast By Kara Newman January 16, 2020 At the stroke of midnight on January 16, 1920, Prohibition went into effect. The so-called “Noble Experiment” outlawed the production, importation, transportation and sales of “intoxicating liquors” for almost 14 years, until its repeal on December 5, 1933. A century […]
From the Archives: Control of Liquor Sales Was States’ New Job in 1933
From the Archives: Control of Liquor Sales Was States’ New Job in 1933 U.S. News By U.S. News Staff January 16, 2020 This article originally appeared in the Nov. 4, 1933, edition of The United States News, which merged with World Report magazine in 1948 to become U.S. News & World Report. The open season […]
Why is a “level playing field” for local alcohol markets an important goal for public health and safety?
Why is a “level playing field” for local alcohol markets an important goal for public health and safety? Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson January 16, 2020 Did you know that an important goal of alcohol regulation is a “level playing field” for business licensees? Do you know why it’s crucial for public health […]
US adults who binge drink are drinking even more, study says
US adults who binge drink are drinking even more, study says FOX NOW 6 By CNN Wire Service January 16, 2020 ATLANTA — Adults in the United States who binge drink are consuming even more alcohol per binging episode, according to a new study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers analyzed […]
Florida: Lawmakers to try again to ease restrictions on wine containers, craft distilleries
Florida: Lawmakers to try again to ease restrictions on wine containers, craft distilleries Floridians could soon buy wine bottles that rival the size of toddlers. Source: https://floridapolitics.com/ By Sarah Muelleron January 11, 2020 Floridians could soon buy wine bottles that rival the size of toddlers. There are several bills introduced for this Session that aim […]
US Drinks More Alcohol Now Than Just Before Prohibition
US Drinks More Alcohol Now Than Just Before Prohibition America has a drinking problem, according to public health experts Source: https://www.nbcboston.com/ January 14, 2020 Americans are drinking more now than when Prohibition was enacted. What’s more, it’s been rising for two decades, and it’s not clear when it will fall again. That’s the picture painted […]
Forget Dry January – drinking alcohol in moderation may be linked to a longer lifespan
Forget Dry January – drinking alcohol in moderation may be linked to a longer lifespan Source: https://www.insider.com/ Mia de Graaf January 16, 2020 Harvard researchers studied 30 years of data on 120,000 men and women aged 30-55 to assess how lifestyle factors affect life expectancy. They found people who have a few alcoholic drinks a […]
Americans drink about 2.3 gallons of alcohol a year: study
Americans drink about 2.3 gallons of alcohol a year: study Source: https://thehill.com/ BY JOHN BOWDEN 01/14/20 Americans drink, on average, 2.3 gallons of alcohol per year in the form of beer, wine and mixed beverages, according to a new analysis of federal health statistics. An analysis by The Associated Press found that Americans consume more alcohol […]
America’s Favorite Poison
America’s Favorite Poison Whatever happened to the anti-alcohol movement? Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/ OLGA KHAZAN JANUARY 14, 2020 Occasionally, Elizabeth Bruenig unleashes a tweet for which she knows she’s sure to get dragged: She admits that she doesn’t drink. Bruenig, a columnist at The New York Times with a sizable social-media following, told me that it usually begins […]