CO: Legal eagles bewildered over new felony DUI law
CO: Legal eagles bewildered over new felony DUI law The Daily Sentinel By Charles Ashby July 12, 2019 A motorist facing a felony for driving under the influence has the right to a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to go to trial, but that doesn’t mean prosecutors have to present evidence […]
CA: Project targets minors’ alcohol access
CA: Project targets minors’ alcohol access Treatment center would assist city’s merchants Drake Valley Press By Julie Drake Valley Press Staff Writer July 12, 2019 LANCASTER — Stephen Updyke and Desirae Tainatongo of Tarzana Treatment Centers sought the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission’s support for a voluntary Merchant Committed program designed to help merchants prevent sales […]
What Happens When You Quit Casual Drinking? Scientists Reveal the Effects (excerpt)
What Happens When You Quit Casual Drinking? Scientists Reveal the Effects (excerpt) “For many populations, there is not a safe level of drinking.” Inverse By Sarah Sloat July 10, 2019 Over thousands of years, drinking alcohol has become embedded in human culture. But an increasing amount of evidence shows that even a casual relationship with alcohol can come at […]
The most convincing reason for being ‘sober-curious’
The most convincing reason for being ‘sober-curious’ CNN By Holly Thomas July 10, 2019 (CNN)”It’s so hard not to drink,” Charlotte Underwood told me. “Everyone I grew up with was part of that culture. Even visiting them now, it’s so hard not to drink because it’s a fundamental part of our community.” Underwood, 23, from […]
Just ONE pint of beer or glass of wine could make it unsafe to drive: Scientists question drink-drive limit after finding people are ‘significantly compromised’ by low levels of alcohol
Just ONE pint of beer or glass of wine could make it unsafe to drive: Scientists question drink-drive limit after finding people are ‘significantly compromised’ by low levels of alcohol One drink is sometimes regarded as ‘safe’ when it comes to drink-driving limits But a study suggests the effects are enough to lead to a […]
Falling UK alcohol consumption driving premiumisation, Mintel finds
Falling UK alcohol consumption driving premiumisation, Mintel finds Source: https://harpers.co.uk/ By Mathew Lyons 11 July, 2019 As many as 20% of UK adults now do not drink alcohol, according to the latest British Lifestyles report from Mintel. At the same time, 47% of those who do drink alcohol have cut back their consumption. But Britain’s drinkers […]
Is the alcohol you’re drinking registered with the FDA?
Is the alcohol you’re drinking registered with the FDA? This is the extensive process a manufacturer must go through to apply for FDA approval Rappler.com July 10, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls samples of Cosmic Carabao gin, which they found to contain a high level of methanol, consumers […]
The dangers of energy drinks can be fatal—especially for teens
The dangers of energy drinks can be fatal—especially for teens Quartz By Sara Talpos July 10, 2019 Earlier this year, a half-dozen students from City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck, Connecticut traveled with their science teacher Katrina Spina to the state capital to testify in support of a bill that would ban sales of energy drinks to children […]
World Health Organization (WHO): 10 things governments could do to reduce the harmful use of alcohol (Excerpt)
World Health Organization (WHO): 10 things governments could do to reduce the harmful use of alcohol (Excerpt) Source: https://www.who.int/ 10 July 2019 Each year 3 million lives are lost due to harmful use of alcohol. The WHO global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol seeks to improve the health and social outcomes for […]
PA: Restaurant Employees Can Be Your Best Defense or Your Worst Enemy When it Comes to Liquor License Citations
PA: Restaurant Employees Can Be Your Best Defense or Your Worst Enemy When it Comes to Liquor License Citations JDSupra Written by Tucker Arensberg, P.C. July 8, 2019 Recently, on a drive back to Harrisburg from New York, I stopped in at a popular road-side destination for a drink and a bite to eat and […]