Canada: Do we need a federal Alcohol Act in Canada to better regulate the substance?
Canada: Do we need a federal Alcohol Act in Canada to better regulate the substance? Research estimates that each year some 15,000 deaths, 90,000 hospital admissions and 240,000 years of life lost are directly attributable to alcohol use Kitchener News The Conversation October 27, 2019 This article, written by Tim Stockwell, University of Victoria, originally appeared on […]
NC: Hundreds arrested during state-wide drug-alcohol-gun crackdown in Pitt, 7 other counties
NC: Hundreds arrested during state-wide drug-alcohol-gun crackdown in Pitt, 7 other counties News 12 by Annette Weston October 28th 2019 GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Over the weekend, ALE special agents arrested more than 200 people for alcohol, drug and firearm charges during a state-wide crackdown. Bryan House, Interim Director of ALE, says the enforcement was in […]
CO: Alcohol is ‘No. 1 drug of choice’ in Durango, according to Mercy hospital
CO: Alcohol is ‘No. 1 drug of choice’ in Durango, according to Mercy hospital More than 1,000 visits to ER last year were drinking-related The Journal By Mary Shinn Reporter October 28, 2019 Alcohol abuse was responsible for more than 1,000 visits to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in fiscal year 2018, helping to […]
Every Four Extra Years of Education Reduces Risks of Binge Drinking by 50%, Says Study
Every Four Extra Years of Education Reduces Risks of Binge Drinking by 50%, Says Study Researchers found that men and women who completed school were also more likely to consume wine, while those who did not, were seen to drink more distilled spirits, beer and cider in comparison. News 18 October 28, 2019 A new […]
What’s the drinking age on international flights?
What’s the drinking age on international flights? MSN By Sid Lipsey October 28, 2019 MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. This month marks the 70th anniversary of an event that changed flying as we know […]
South Carolina: Illegal liquor operation discovered, destroyed near Holly Hill
South Carolina: Illegal liquor operation discovered, destroyed near Holly Hill Illegal liquor operation discovered, destroyed near Holly Hill A sheriff and his deputies armed themselves with axes and a shotgun to destroy a liquor still in a forest in the eastern portion of Orangeburg County. Source: https://www.live5news.com/ By Ray Rivera October 28, 2019 A sheriff and […]
Washington, DC: DC Bar Fined $90K for Serving Cleaning Fluid, Security Issues
Washington, DC: DC Bar Fined $90K for Serving Cleaning Fluid, Security Issues NBC Washington By Gina Cook October 14, 2019 Trouble is brewing for an Adams Morgan bar. D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ordered Heaven & Hell on 18th Street NW to pay a $90,000 fine and suspended its liquor license for 90 days. Court documents […]
Global alcohol marketing treaty could reduce drinking harm
Global alcohol marketing treaty could reduce drinking harm Source: https://medicalxpress.com/ October 22, 2019 A Massey University researcher is calling for an international convention to control alcohol marketing similar to the one that has been used to help reduce tobacco harm worldwide. As the global alcohol industry relies on unhealthy heavy drinking for the majority of their […]
Liquor Brands Prove Responsible Self-Regulation Can Serve Consumers
Liquor Brands Prove Responsible Self-Regulation Can Serve Consumers Source: https://www.mediapost.com/ by Wendy Melillo October 25, 2019 With the repeal of Prohibition, liquor industry leaders knew they needed to address public concerns about their products, limit attacks from temperance groups and prevent government regulation. The answer was the industry advertising code, which turns 85 on October 27. […]
How big alcohol is trying to fool us into thinking drinking is safer than it really is
How big alcohol is trying to fool us into thinking drinking is safer than it really is Source: https://theconversation.com/ Peter Miller October 21, 2019 Disclosure statement Peter Miller receives funding from Australian Research Council and Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, grants from NSW Government, National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund, Foundation for Alcohol Research […]