College Football Turns to an Unlikely Savior: Beer, Beer and More Beer
College Football Turns to an Unlikely Savior: Beer, Beer and More Beer Four Southeastern Conference schools are the latest to expand alcohol sales at football stadiums amid widespread attendance declines The Wall Street Journal By Brian Costa August 16, 2019 There are still prohibition laws banning the sale of alcohol in many places in Arkansas, but […]
Are your kids using delivery apps to order booze?
Are your kids using delivery apps to order booze? Cape Talk August 15, 2019 SOUTH AFRICA – It seems that the convenience of being able to have food delivered straight to your door with just a few clicks of a button might be proving particularly satisfying for a certain demographic – underage drinkers. Parents have […]
Gallup poll reveals drinking habits of Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, liberals
Gallup poll reveals drinking habits of Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, liberals The Washington Times By Jennifer Harper August 15, 2019 A new Gallup poll gauging the nation’s drinking preferences also reveals that the drinking habits of political and ideological rivals are similar. Well, sort of. There is a divide over beer. Here’s what the pollster found: 65% of […]
Should bartenders drink on the job? Project: Drive Sober looks into Sober Server ordinances
Should bartenders drink on the job? Project: Drive Sober looks into Sober Server ordinances WTMJ TV 4 By Rachael Glaszcz August 15, 2019 The muffled sound of a dice shaking inside a soft, leather cup. The loud snap as the dice hit the counter. It’s called Bar Dice. A drinking game commonly played in Wisconsin bars. […]
How drinking habits are changing worldwide
How drinking habits are changing worldwide Young people certainly drink less often but binge drinking is now more common Source: https://www.ft.com/ MICHAEL SKAPINKER August 13, 2019 Diageo last week took a majority stake in Seedlip, a non-alcoholic spirit sold as an alternative to gin – a move seen by analysts as the drinks giant’s attempt to […]
Rates of underage drinking have plummeted across the world over the last decade ‘amid growing trend of millennials shunning alcohol’ (Excerpt)
Rates of underage drinking have plummeted across the world over the last decade ‘amid growing trend of millennials shunning alcohol’ (Excerpt) A body funded by the alcohol industry delved into figures from 63 nations The United Kingdom has recorded one of the biggest drops, the report found Australia and Germany experienced a similar decline over […]
The Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning You Need to Know
The Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning You Need to Know Yahoo! By Maggie O’Neill August 9, 2019 Here’s something you probably already know but bears repeating: Alcohol is a drug—and while it’s available pretty much everywhere and can be totally fine in moderation, too much of it can cause some serious damage to your body. Case […]
VA: Federal Court Strikes Down Virginia’s “Habitual Drunkard” Law That Criminalized Owning Alcohol (excerpt)
VA: Federal Court Strikes Down Virginia’s “Habitual Drunkard” Law That Criminalized Owning Alcohol (excerpt) Forbes By Nick Sibilla , Senior Contributor, Policy August 2, 2019 UPDATE: Virginia announced on Friday afternoon that it will not appeal the decision. The article has been updated to include new quotes from the Attorney General and the Legal Aid […]
Thailand: Thai anti-alcohol campaigners demand stricter controls on underage drinking
Thailand: Thai anti-alcohol campaigners demand stricter controls on underage drinking The Thaiger & The Nation August 9, 2019 Anti-alcohol campaigners and youth networks, are calling on Metropolitan Police to check on shops in Bang Sue district’s Soi Wongsawang 11 that are allegedly selling alcohol to youth under the age of 20 in a location adjacent […]
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds
Canada: Depression is the largest factor for substance use during pregnancy, research finds The study is the first in Canada to focus on the predictors for substance use in expectant mothers CBC News August 8, 2019 Researchers at Western University have released a new study showing depression is the primary risk factor for cannabis, tobacco and alcohol […]