UK PUBS STILL CLOSING AT A RATE OF 14 A WEEK
UK PUBS STILL CLOSING AT A RATE OF 14 A WEEK Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Lauren Eads 18th February, 2019 UK pubs are still closing at a rate of 14 per week, according to the Campaign for Real Ale, prompting the organisation to renew calls for action from the Government to support pubs and prevent their permanent […]
More wine drinkers are opting to skip stores for direct shipping
More wine drinkers are opting to skip stores for direct shipping In 2018, wineries shipped over six million cases directly to consumers throughout the country except Utah, Kentucky, Mississippi and Alabama, four states that still prohibit it. Source: http://www.sfexaminer.com/ By Lyle W. Norton February 17, 2019 Recently, for a friend’s birthday gift, I phoned a local […]
Australia: CONCERN OVER ALCOHOL DELIVERY SERVICES SELLING TO TEENS
Australia: CONCERN OVER ALCOHOL DELIVERY SERVICES SELLING TO TEENS Source: http://www.kiis1011.com.au/ February 15, 2019 AUTHORITIES ARE LOOKING AT WAYS TO PREVENT UNDERAGE TEENS FROM USING ONLINE HOME-DELIVERY SERVICES TO BUY ALCOHOL. There are multiple apps and websites that sell and deliver alcohol including Airtasker, Liquoroo and Jimmy Brings. To use these services all that is required […]
Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents
Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation February 16, 2019 Summary: New research has begun to identify the circumstances by examining relationships between early age of first intoxication (less than 15 years), drinking in different contexts such as one’s own home, at friends’ homes, […]
HI: Hawaii Drunken Driving Bill Would Prohibit Alcohol Purchase for 3 Years
HI: Hawaii Drunken Driving Bill Would Prohibit Alcohol Purchase for 3 Years Insurance Journal February 12, 2019 Hawaii lawmakers have advanced a measure that would allow judges to prohibit people convicted of drunken driving from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for three years after their conviction. The measure, introduced by House Judiciary Chairman Chris Lee, […]
ND: HB 1442 is a tough sell
ND: HB 1442 is a tough sell Mino Daily News February 13, 2019 There is a strong principled argument in favor of Rep. Rick Becker’s, R-Bismarck, primary sponsorship of HB 1442. HB 1442 would stop law enforcement officers from conducting scheduled DUI checkpoints in which all drivers on the road are stopped for questioning. The […]
Women are Drinking More, but Get Less Help for Alcohol Abuse
Women are Drinking More, but Get Less Help for Alcohol Abuse Healthline By Joni Sweet February 12, 2019 Even though women are drinking at historically high rates, they are less likely than men to access treatment, according to a new study. Cirrhosis, a serious liver disease, is one of the most severe complications of alcoholism. […]
IN: Tighter alcohol restrictions shot down
IN: Tighter alcohol restrictions shot down The Journal Gazette By Niki Kelly February 14, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS – New restrictions for retailers selling carryout alcohol were stripped from a wide-ranging alcohol bill Wednesday. The House Public Policy Committee then voted 12-1 to send House Bill 1518 to the House floor. The most controversial part of the bill […]
China: Chinese region’s police banned from drinking alcohol – even off duty
China: Chinese region’s police banned from drinking alcohol – even off duty South China Morning Post By Laurie Chen February 14, 2019 Ningxia Hui autonomous region in northwestern China, which has a large Muslim population, has banned all of its police officers from drinking alcohol under any circumstances, on or off duty, according to a […]
United Kingdom: Tourist hotspot of Broome to introduce draconian drinking restrictions to prevent epidemic of alcohol-related problems
United Kingdom: Tourist hotspot of Broome to introduce draconian drinking restrictions to prevent epidemic of alcohol-related problems Daily Mail By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia February 14, 2019 A popular tourist hotspot in Western Australia has introduced drinking restrictions in an attempt to curb alcohol related problems. Broome, in the state’s picturesque Kimberley region, is visited by […]