New study explains why drinking alcohol causes the munchies
New study explains why drinking alcohol causes the munchies Medical Xpress by American Physiological Society April 8, 2019 New research in mice suggests that a shared circuit in the brain could be one reason why heavy drinking and high-fat “junk food” cravings go hand in hand. The findings will be presented today at the American Physiological […]
Alcohol puts students at risk, even in town deemed safe
Alcohol puts students at risk, even in town deemed safe The Slate By Jenna Wise – Editor-In-Chief April 8, 2019 In less than a month, two college students were found dead after nights out — only a fraction of the number of college students whose lives are put on the line on nights that should be […]
The last booze cruise? Brits rush to stock up on unlimited French alcohol in case a no-deal Brexit on Friday introduces strict limits on quantity (Excerpt)
The last booze cruise? Brits rush to stock up on unlimited French alcohol in case a no-deal Brexit on Friday introduces strict limits on quantity (Excerpt) Britons are currently allowed to bring home an unlimited amount of most goods No-deal could see allowances replaced with existing rules for non-EU nations This would permit only six […]
Millennials Are Sick of Drinking
Millennials Are Sick of Drinking But they’re not giving up booze just yet. Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/ AMANDA MULL APR 2, 2019 On January 20, 2017, Cassie Schoon rolled into work with a hangover. It was the morning of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, and Schoon, who doesn’t count herself among the president’s fans, had gone out for drinks […]
Ohio: Latest Ohio alcohol laws bolster business
Ohio: Latest Ohio alcohol laws bolster business Source: https://www.daytondailynews.com/ By Max Filby Holly Shively April 07, 2019 Health officials concerned relaxed laws could threaten public health New Ohio laws in the past decade have widened access to alcohol, a move that’s allowed the beer, wine and liquor industry to flourish. But, leaders in addiction prevention say […]
Colorado: Liquor store owners deal with impacts of Colorado allowing full-strength beer in grocery stores
Colorado: Liquor store owners deal with impacts of Colorado allowing full-strength beer in grocery stores Source: https://www.vaildaily.com/ April 7, 2019 Liquor store owner Greg Nealy said he immediately felt the impact of a new Colorado law that allows shoppers to buy full-strength beer at grocery and convenience stores. “It’s been dramatic,” said Nealy, who is one […]
Ride-sharing vs. drunken driving
Ride-sharing vs. drunken driving Drunken driving deaths are down in the Pittsburgh area. Should we be thanking ride-sharing companies? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By Brian O’Neill, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Columnist April 7, 2019 Is Uber saving lives? There was a heinous killing of a 21-year-old college student in Columbia, S.C., last weekend, after she’d evidently gotten into a […]
“Mindful drinking” brings arguably healthier alternatives to consumers
“Mindful drinking” brings arguably healthier alternatives to consumers CBS News April 6, 2019 It looks like a brewery, it smells like a brewery and, actually, it is a brewery. But it isn’t brewing beer. It’s brewing hard kombucha, a high-alcohol version of an ancient fermented tea that has exploded in popularity. The product is part […]
The Big Number: 17.6 million Americans suffer from alcoholism
The Big Number: 17.6 million Americans suffer from alcoholism The Washington Post By Linda Searing April 6, 2019 If alcohol is affecting your life and relationships — you find it’s hard to control how much you drink or you depend on alcohol to get through the day — you may be among the 17.6 million adult […]
The campaign to make alcohol ‘the new tobacco’
The campaign to make alcohol ‘the new tobacco’ Source: https://health.spectator.co.uk/ by Christopher Snowdon 28th March 2019 If you’ve been watching closely, you’ll have seen the signs. The campaign to turn alcohol into The New Tobacco happened gradually at first but is now approaching full speed. It accelerated last year when two widely reported studies in The […]