Canada: P.E.I. Liqour Control Commission raises minimum sale price of alcohol
Canada: P.E.I. Liqour Control Commission raises minimum sale price of alcohol 1st time minimum price has changed in 15 years CBC News By Travis Kingdon October 28, 2019 The P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission has raised the minimum price that alcohol can be sold for on the Island. On Sept. 17, the minimum selling price of alcohol […]
NC: Online Originals: Talk It Out NC encourages parents to talk to kids about drinking ahead of Halloween
NC: Online Originals: Talk It Out NC encourages parents to talk to kids about drinking ahead of Halloween WNCT 9 by Katie Augustine October 29, 2019 GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – The holidays are a popular time for young people to participate in underage drinking and Halloween is no exception. Talk It Out NC is encouraging parents […]
UT: Utah is running out of bar licenses — again — as hopeful owners are left high and dry
UT: Utah is running out of bar licenses — again — as hopeful owners are left high and dry The Salt Lake Tribune By Kathy Stephenson October 30, 2019 It’s deja vu for the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The liquor agency is running out — once again — of bar licenses for potential […]
NJ: NJ Alcoholic Beverage Control Seeks to Revoke Liquor License at Trump National Golf Club – Reducing Retail Establishment Risk
NJ: NJ Alcoholic Beverage Control Seeks to Revoke Liquor License at Trump National Golf Club – Reducing Retail Establishment Risk JDSupra Written by Andrew Linden, Norris McLaughlin, P.A. October 29, 2019 Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey (“Trump National”), has been charged with violations stemming from the alleged over-service of a club […]
FL: Drunk Driving Deaths Are Down In Florida
FL: Drunk Driving Deaths Are Down In Florida WJCT By Manelle Kheireddine October 29, 2019 While drunk driving deaths fell in the state of Florida last year, highway safety advocates are continuing to push for government funding for more prevention efforts. According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,133 people died […]
How Marijuana Use Can Increase Your Risk for an Alcohol Overdose
How Marijuana Use Can Increase Your Risk for an Alcohol Overdose Healthline Written by Nancy Schimelpfening October 20, 2019 If you use alcohol along with other drugs, you may be increasing your risk for an alcohol overdose, researchers say. These drugs can interact with alcohol in ways that not only make it more likely for […]
Alcohol intake and reduced brain volume: What explains the link?
Alcohol intake and reduced brain volume: What explains the link? Does drinking more alcohol shrink the brain, or does a smaller brain volume actually predispose individuals to drink more alcohol? Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ October 31, 2019 A new study confirms the link between alcohol use and lower brain volume and proposes a shared underlying cause. Excessive alcohol […]
Behavioral economic analysis used to predict alcohol problems among heavy-drinking college students
Behavioral economic analysis used to predict alcohol problems among heavy-drinking college students News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) October 29, 2019 Most people drink less in situations where there are constraints on alcohol use. The sensitivity of alcohol use to the constraint of drink price can be assessed using an ‘alcohol […]
100 years ago, a Minnesota congressman’s law passed, and Prohibition really began
100 years ago, a Minnesota congressman’s law passed, and Prohibition really began Duluth News Tribune Written By: Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio October 29, 2019 A century ago Monday, Prohibition got teeth. On Oct. 28, 1919, Congress passed the Volstead Act, ushering in an era of illegal consumption of alcohol in the United States. Congress and […]
Protectionism or Protection?
Protectionism or Protection? Source: Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson October 31, 2019 The US Supreme Court recently invalidated a Tennessee law that required a lengthy period of state residency for persons and companies that wanted a license to operate a liquor store. The Court determined the law constituted “protectionism” which means it was […]