Should Airlines Consider Banning Alcohol On Aircraft?
Should Airlines Consider Banning Alcohol On Aircraft? Forbes By Michael Goldstein. Contributor April 1, 2019 Should airlines ban drinking on some flights? Could never happen, you say? April Fool! Not exactly. Drunk and out-of-control passengers are becoming a real problem, groping and assaulting flight attendants, fighting other passengers and air marshals, attempting to open the […]
“Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow”
“Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” Alcohol Awareness Month – April 2019 Facing Addiction w/NCADD April 1, 2019 One in every 12 adults, or 17.6 million people, suffer from alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence. Founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (now Facing Addiction with NCADD), Alcohol Awareness Month […]
Opinion: Regulations Help Keep American Alcohol Safe to Drink
Opinion: Regulations Help Keep American Alcohol Safe to Drink Source: NBWA By Craig Purser, NBWA President and CEO April 1, 2019 Recently, the U.S. State Department issued a warning to spring breakers headed to Mexico – beware of tainted, unregulated alcohol. Here in the United States, consumers can have confidence that the alcohol they purchase […]
Brain growth inhibited by heavy alcohol use
Brain growth inhibited by heavy alcohol use Source: https://medicalxpress.com/ by Oregon Health & Science University April 1, 2019 Heavy ethanol intake reduces rate of the white matter growth in NHP brain. A. 3D representation of the cortical white matter in the brain. B. The estimated rate of white matter growth in the control, nonheavy and heavy […]
Saving Wine from the Sober Generation
Saving Wine from the Sober Generation The post-Millennial generation cares more about connectivity than Cabernet. If you thought the Millennials were hard to please, wait until you see what’s coming after them. Source: https://www.wine-searcher.com/ By James Lawrence 29-Mar-2019 On the subject of Generation Z, market analysts and the wine trade are rarely in agreement – a […]
What Influences Consumers’ On-Premise Drink Choices
What Influences Consumers’ On-Premise Drink Choices Source: Wine & Spirits Daily March 29, 2019 The type of on-premise venue impacts the average number of bev alc drinks a consumer has in a single occasion. For instance, consumers drink more at a club or sports bar, at an average of about three drinks, compared to an […]
Budweiser, Miller and other major companies jump into campaign against Anchorage alcohol tax
Budweiser, Miller and other major companies jump into campaign against Anchorage alcohol tax Source: https://www.adn.com/ Devin Kelly March 29, 2019 The companies behind Budweiser, Miller and Guinness have poured tens of thousands of dollars of advertising money into a campaign to defeat a local Anchorage alcohol tax, new financial disclosure reports show. In a matter of […]
AR: Public intoxication’s a good thing?
AR: Public intoxication’s a good thing? ONE News Now By Chris Woodward March 29, 2019 A bill in Arkansas that would allow cities and towns where alcohol is sold to establish a so-called entertainment district is making its way through the approval process. But critics warn this could affect the state’s downtown areas in an […]
FL: Florida’s craft distillers could get big boost if lawmakers ease restrictions on liquor sales
FL: Florida’s craft distillers could get big boost if lawmakers ease restrictions on liquor sales Senate Bill 220 proposes several changes to the way makers of craft vodka and other spirits can sell and ship their products. Tampa Bay Times By Graham Brink March 29, 2019 Craft distilleries have popped up all over the state in […]
United Kingdom: When it comes to cancer, how does alcohol compare to smoking?
United Kingdom: When it comes to cancer, how does alcohol compare to smoking? New research into the link between alcohol consumption and cancer tries out a new way of getting the message to hit home. The Institute of Cancer Research by Dr Claire Hastings March 28, 2019 People have been smoking tobacco recreationally for thousands […]