NC: Underage drinking and driving
NC: Underage drinking and driving Wilkes Journal-Patriot July 16, 2019 The Wilkesboro Police Department’s recent underage drinking and driving cases reflect an ongoing serious problem. On the morning of July 8, Officer P.L. Parsons stopped a 17-year-old high school student driving 85-90 mph in a 55-mph zone on U.S. 421 West and charged her with […]
NH: DWIs up 82% in Hampton; police plan crackdown
NH: DWIs up 82% in Hampton; police plan crackdown Sea Coast Online By Max Sullivan July 18, 2019 HAMPTON — Drunken driving arrests nearly doubled in Hampton this year from 2018, leading police to bolster their efforts to catch intoxicated motorists and over-serving bars. There were 120 people arrested for driving while intoxicated this year between Jan. 1 […]
Canada: More ED visits because of alcohol, 175% increase in 25- to 29-year-olds seeking care
Canada: More ED visits because of alcohol, 175% increase in 25- to 29-year-olds seeking care Medical Xpress by Canadian Medical Association Journal July 22, 2019 New research shows dramatically rising visits to emergency departments (ED) related to alcohol, especially for women, with a 175% increase in alcohol-related visits from young people aged 25 to 29. […]
AR: Drinking on street near for zone in Little Rock’s River Market
AR: Drinking on street near for zone in Little Rock’s River Market Arkansas Democrat Gazette Rachel Herzog July 24, 2019 People enjoying alcoholic beverages in Little Rock’s River Market District will soon be able to take their drinks on the streets in a designated area, thanks to legislation the city board passed Tuesday. The city […]
AK: Bethel City Council Passes More Restrictive Alcohol Laws
AK: Bethel City Council Passes More Restrictive Alcohol Laws KYUK Greg Kim Jul 25, 2019 Bethel City Council passed stricter alcohol laws on Tuesday, July 23. After some amendments, the regulations received a unanimous vote. The council added a requirement for liquor stores to employ night-time security guards, and it decided that no […]
LA: LSU releases Tiger Stadium alcoholic beverage policies
LA: LSU releases Tiger Stadium alcoholic beverage policies KSLA News 12 July 25, 2019 BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – LSU Athletics announced the addition of beer and wine sales in public areas of Tiger Stadium along with its policies and procedures for alcoholic beverages. The policy, which includes a fan code of conduct, promotes […]
New Zealand: Baby boomers are NZ’s problem drinkers, not young people, new research shows
New Zealand: Baby boomers are NZ’s problem drinkers, not young people, new research shows Now to Love Karyn Henger July 26, 2019 Forget teenagers, the real problem drinkers in New Zealand are baby boomers, new research has found. For many years the assumption has been that young people are our at-risk drinkers, and […]
Australia: The dangers of rewarding yourself with alcohol
Australia: The dangers of rewarding yourself with alcohol ABC Life Kellie Scott July 25, 2019 You walk in the door after a crappy day at work and the bottle of red on the kitchen bench is calling your name. You deserve it. Today you have listened to your colleague debrief about her latest […]
100 years before Alcoholics Anonymous, the Washington Temperance Society began in a Baltimore tavern
100 years before Alcoholics Anonymous, the Washington Temperance Society began in a Baltimore tavern The Baltimore Sun Christina Tkacik July 26, 2019 Baltimore is often remembered for its resistance to Prohibition. Ironically, the city also was home to one of the 19th century’s most popular temperance societies, which began nearly 100 years before the […]
Report: 1 in 9 U.S. women drink alcohol while pregnant
Report: 1 in 9 U.S. women drink alcohol while pregnant ABC 4 Utah July 24, 2019 (CLEVELAND CLINIC) – Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can be harmful to a developing baby’s brain. Yet, a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows as many as 1 in 9 U.S. […]