ND: New North Dakota law working to tackle underage drinking, officials say issue is hitting North Dakotans hard
ND: New North Dakota law working to tackle underage drinking, officials say issue is hitting North Dakotans hard Valley News Live August 6, 2019 FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A new North Dakota law is working to keep our teenagers safe. From now on, when someone under 21 gets a citation or ticket for having […]
Why Alcohol, Nicotine Disrupt Your Sleep More Than Coffee
Why Alcohol, Nicotine Disrupt Your Sleep More Than Coffee We could all use more sleep — or at least better quality sleep. Healthline Written by Brian Krans August 6, 2019 And people who smoke cigarettes or have an evening drink may be cheating themselves out of some important deep slumber. New research published in the journal Sleep […]
Forward-Thinking Bartenders Are Moving Non-Alcoholic Cocktails to the Top of Their Lists
Forward-Thinking Bartenders Are Moving Non-Alcoholic Cocktails to the Top of Their Lists Vine Pair By Julia Bainbridge August 7, 2019 Whether you call them mocktails, soft drinks, zero-proof cocktails, or something else entirely, non-alcoholic mixed drinks have their place. Usually, it’s at the bottom of a beverage menu. “I’m not going to put those drinks, which are […]
NE: Health problems linger after beer sales end in Nebraska town
NE: Health problems linger after beer sales end in Nebraska town Fairfield Citizen Grant Schulte, Associated Press August 4, 2019 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Two years after Nebraska state regulators shuttered four beer stores for selling excessive amounts of alcohol near South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, public health officials are still trying to clean […]
What to Say When You See a Pregnant Woman Drinking Alcohol
What to Say When You See a Pregnant Woman Drinking Alcohol The appropriateness of unsolicited advice. Psychology Today By Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D. August 4, 2019 We have all seen it: an obviously pregnant woman smoking a cigarette, drinking a beer—or both. The sight is upsetting, and perhaps you feel compelled to act. But assuming the woman is […]
The case for increasing alcohol taxes
The case for increasing alcohol taxes Business World By Carlos Jacinto August 5, 2019 In one of the rare moments of this year’s State of the Nation Address where President Rodrigo Duterte followed the speech written for him, he mentioned that one of his priority measures for the 18th Congress is raising the excise tax on […]
Canada: Alarming Ontario drinking statistics obligates reappraisal of the impact of alcohol on newborns
Canada: Alarming Ontario drinking statistics obligates reappraisal of the impact of alcohol on newborns cmaj group July 29, 2019 The report by Myran et al (2019)1 in CMAJ represents among the most comprehensive account of alcohol abuse in Ontario. It relies on emergency department visits caused by the alcohol use. The results show that from […]
Australia: Soy sauce and marinades to be taken off NT shelves to tackle alcohol abuse
Australia: Soy sauce and marinades to be taken off NT shelves to tackle alcohol abuse 9 News By Kathleen Gazzola, Chief of Staff and Political Journalist July 30, 2019 Soy sauce and other condiments could be banned from stores in the Northern Territory because they contain traces of alcohol, sparking claims over-regulation has become a […]
India: To spread awareness on side effects of alcohol, drugs, police launch anti-alcoholism campaign
India: To spread awareness on side effects of alcohol, drugs, police launch anti-alcoholism campaign Millennium Post July 29, 2019 New Delhi: Delhi Police has launched an anti-alcoholism campaign in Dwarka to spread awareness among residents of JJ clusters about the side effects of consuming drugs and liquor. According to police, Dwarka district has been taking […]
Sales Of Low And Non-Alcoholic Beer Increase 60% In Ireland
Sales Of Low And Non-Alcoholic Beer Increase 60% In Ireland Hospitality Ireland July 30, 2019 According to the Irish Brewers Association (IBA), sales of low and non-alcoholic beer increased 60% to 30,000hl in Ireland in 2018. Jonathan McDade of the IBA stated, “The key thing for brewers is maintaining the excellent taste that consumers are […]