Ireland: Alcohol remains main problem drug in Ireland
Ireland: Alcohol remains main problem drug in Ireland 55,000+ cases treated between 2011-2017 By Iris Health Deborah Condon March 20, 2019 Alcohol remains the main problem drug that people enter treatment for in Ireland, the Health Research Board (HRB) has said. According to its latest figures, 55,675 cases of problem alcohol use were treated here […]
MA: In Massachusetts, strict drinking laws are decades in the making
MA: In Massachusetts, strict drinking laws are decades in the making The Huntington News By Sully Barrett, News Staff March 20, 2019 Happy hour, drinking games, free beer: what do they have in common? They are all banned under Massachusetts law. Most of the state’s current legislation stems from past alcohol-related incidents. In 1984, then-governor Michael […]
MADD, Nationwide Urge Parents To ‘Keep Talking’ About Alcohol and Other Drugs During Busy Spring Season
MADD, Nationwide Urge Parents To ‘Keep Talking’ About Alcohol and Other Drugs During Busy Spring Season News Release PRWeb March 21, 2019 MADD’s PowerTalk 21® Campaign Runs through May 31 MIAMI (PRWEB) March 20, 2019 – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor Nationwide kicked off our Spring PowerTalk 21 Campaign at an […]
MI: Michigan could lower drunk driving level to 0.05 under proposed bill
MI: Michigan could lower drunk driving level to 0.05 under proposed bill MLive By Lauren Gibbons March 21, 2019 Michigan would be one of two states in the country with a drunk driving threshold of less than .08 blood alcohol concentration under legislation introduced in the state House Thursday. House Bills 4420 and 4421, introduced by […]
“No Unescorted Ladies Will Be Served”
“No Unescorted Ladies Will Be Served” For decades, bars excluded single women, claiming the crowds were too “rough” and “boisterous” and citing vague fears of “fallen girls.” Daily By Sascha Cohen March 20, 2019 In early February 1969, Betty Friedan and fifteen other feminists entered the Oak Room of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. […]
New Volvo will detect if its driver has drunk alcohol and slow down if they show signs of being over the limit
New Volvo will detect if its driver has drunk alcohol and slow down if they show signs of being over the limit Volvo cars will use cameras and sensors to spot if the motorist is drink driving The Swedish car maker hopes to get the technology into its cars by next year It will be […]
‘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 […]