Children allowed to drink alcohol by their parents are more likely to become binge drinkers in adulthood, new study shows

Children allowed to drink alcohol by their parents are more likely to become binge drinkers in adulthood, new study shows University of Cambridge research found relaxed parents ‘encourage drinking’ Children of permissive parents are more likely to binge-drink more frequently  Review of 16,500 children found those with lenient parents more likely to get drunk Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ […]

Bottoms up! The real reason well-educated people spend 9x more on booze

Bottoms up! The real reason well-educated people spend 9x more on booze Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/ June 13, 2019  And it’s not just because they often have more money than less educated people People with a graduate degree spend an average of nearly $1,000 a year on booze, compared to only about $100 for those with less than […]

Tablet claims to mitigate alcohol harm

Tablet claims to mitigate alcohol harm Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Amy Hopkins 12th June, 2019  A new dietary supplement pill that claims to combat the negative effects of alcohol consumption has reached its crowdfunding target. Created by entrepreneur Laurence Cardwell, the Survivor supplement claims to “fuse the best of eastern traditional herbal remedies with western food science”. […]

More than Half of People who Misuse Prescription Opioids also Binge Drink

More than Half of People who Misuse Prescription Opioids also Binge Drink Millions of Americans at increased risk of overdose and death Press Release CDC June 11, 2019 More than half of the 4.2 million Americans who misused prescription opioids between 2012 and 2014 also engaged in binge drinking, according to a new study released […]

New student substance use report urges evidence-based action by college presidents and trustees

New student substance use report urges evidence-based action by college presidents and trustees PR Newswire June 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As colleges and universities acknowledge the connection between behavioral health and student success, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni  (ACTA) has launched a report calling for a new level of awareness and collaborative action by […]

Millennials are spending less money on alcohol than previous generations.

Millennials are spending less money on alcohol than previous generations. Now, brands are marketing their booze as ‘wellness’ drinks in a desperate bid to capture the market Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Katie Warren  June 4, 2019 Millennials spend less money on alcohol than previous generations, according to a Nerdwallet analysis of a 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer […]

Why Alcohol Companies Are Betting on Non-Alcoholic ‘Booze’

Why Alcohol Companies Are Betting on Non-Alcoholic ‘Booze’ Source: https://time.com/ BY JAMIE DUCHARME  JUNE 3, 2019 It’s a Wednesday evening in Brooklyn, NY, and bars are dead. Tea-candle-dotted tables sit empty, waiting for a happy hour rush that isn’t. But tucked away on a side street, hours before its midnight closing time, a bar called Getaway […]

How the Hotel Minibar Got Its Booze Back

How the Hotel Minibar Got Its Booze Back Source: https://vinepair.com/ EMILY SALADINO May 31st “I’ve developed a love-hate relationship with the minibar based on how expensive yet convenient it can be,” says Dave Heinzinger, vice president of NYC’s Haymaker Group. He’s not alone. According to data collected by PKF Hospitality Research, in-room spending on food and […]

Alcoholism and women: A growing epidemic

Alcoholism and women: A growing epidemic Source: http://www.dailystarjournal.com/ By Peggy O’Sullivan  May 30, 2019  Although men have historically endured higher rates of alcoholism, women are catching up fast. The rates of alcoholism in the United States are devastating, with 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffering from alcohol misuse and several million more […]