‘Severe’ alcohol abuse growing in Ireland
‘Severe’ alcohol abuse growing in Ireland Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 21st March, 2019 Alcohol remains the “main problem drug” in Ireland with growing numbers of people developing a “severe” alcohol problem by the time they seek treatment, a new report has shown. Alcohol remains the biggest problem drug in Ireland, according to a report by […]
Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?
Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis? News Release Wiley March 20, 2019 Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new Arthritis Care & Research study suggests that this might not be because drinking alcohol is […]
CCSU to Allow Of-Age Student Alcohol in Certain Dorms
CCSU to Allow Of-Age Student Alcohol in Certain Dorms NBC Connecticut By Matt Austin March 19, 2019 Students at Central Connecticut State University are toasting a new pilot program that will allow those 21-years-old or older to have and drink alcoholic beverages in their dorm rooms. “I think it’s a good idea in general just bring […]
Big Alcohol Is Bracing for a More Sober Future
Big Alcohol Is Bracing for a More Sober Future People are drinking less and less as non-alcoholic beverages flood the market. Now the alcohol industry wants in. Source: https://www.bonappetit.com/ BY JULIA BAINBRIDGE MARCH 20, 2019 I grab a menu at the bar. I see a list of twelve cocktails. I see two types of tea. I […]
UK FLYERS FACE ON BOARD DUTY-FREE DRINKING BAN
UK FLYERS FACE ON BOARD DUTY-FREE DRINKING BAN Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Phoebe French 18th March, 2019 Air passengers in the UK have now been officially banned from consuming duty-free wine and spirits on board planes, prompted by growing concerns over alcohol-fuelled air rage. As reported by The Times, World Duty Free, which is the only provider […]
Session Summaries: NABCA 26th Annual Legal Symposium
Session Summaries: NABCA 26th Annual Legal Symposium Source: NABCA March 18, 2019 NABCA Chairman Jeffrey Painter provided opening remarks to welcome attendees to its Legal Symposium conference, held at the Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA. When the event wraps up on Tuesday, more than 250 attendees, including those watching via webcast, will have participated in a […]
Moderate Drinking Tied to Risk of Stage 1, 2 Hypertension
Moderate Drinking Tied to Risk of Stage 1, 2 Hypertension MedScape By Marlene Busko March 13, 2019 NEW ORLEANS — Studies have established that heavy drinkers are more likely to have hypertension compared with non-drinkers, and now new research confirms the link to high blood pressure and extends the finding to those consuming moderate amounts of alcohol. In a […]
MI: Sunday alcohol sales cause some Michigan stores to move or shutter
MI: Sunday alcohol sales cause some Michigan stores to move or shutter South Bend Tribune By Ed Semmler March 18, 2019 For just over a year, Indiana has allowed Sunday alcohol sales at retail stores, and there already have been at least a couple of store closings on the Michigan side of the border. The […]
DE: State alcohol commissioner questions Newark’s unruly bars point system
DE: State alcohol commissioner questions Newark’s unruly bars point system KPVI By Brooke Schultz March 16, 2019 Newark’s law that penalizes unruly bars by suspending their special-use permits to sell alcohol is “completely illegal,” Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner John Cordrey alleged at a recent hearing. The statement came during a hearing for Caffé Gelato, […]
Four Loko, Joose, and Sparks: an abridged history of caffeinated alcohol
Four Loko, Joose, and Sparks: an abridged history of caffeinated alcohol Why is everyone so nostalgic for messing up their bodies? Source: https://www.vox.com/ By Kaitlyn Tiffany Mar 15, 2019 Remembrances of Four Loko – the super-caffeinated, alcoholic energy drink available in every convenience store for a narrow window of time before intervention by the Food and […]