Alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook boost desire to drink, study finds
Alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook boost desire to drink, study finds Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ November 14, 2018 Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Summary: Alcohol advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook can increase young adults’ desire to drink if the ads contain pro-drinking comments from users, according to new research. FULL […]
Time to tame unruly passengers on flight
Time to tame unruly passengers on flight MENAFN November 15, 2018 (MENAFN – Gulf Times) In August 2014, a Heathrow, London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight from Hong Kong was forced to turn around due to ‘unruly behaviour by a man, identified as ‘Robert. The passenger became ‘disruptive, violating the air safety rules and had to […]
What’s the Difference Between Seltzer, Club Soda & Mineral Water?
What’s the Difference Between Seltzer, Club Soda & Mineral Water? Thrillist By Meredith Heil November 15, 2018 Long a staple among old-school Brooklynites and sauna-loving Europeans, it’s safe to say that our beloved bubbly water has officially entered the American mainstream. Peer inside any gas station cooler or grocery store soda aisle these days […]
Prevalence, identification and harms of alcohol use disorders
Prevalence, identification and harms of alcohol use disorders Prescriber By Graham Parsons November 12, 2018 In the first of a two-part series on the management of alcohol use disorders (AUDs), this article discusses the prevalence of AUDs, the harms associated with alcohol misuse and how to identify and assess patients in the primary care setting. […]
Alcohol poisoning in children on the rise
Alcohol poisoning in children on the rise BBC By Joe Kearney November 14, 2018 More than 300 children have been admitted to hospital in Northern Ireland for alcohol poisoning in the last six years, the BBC has learned. The number of people aged under-18 is up almost a fifth since 2013, despite a 40% […]
Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease
Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease Newswise By Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh November 14, 2018 Newswise — PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2018 – Where you live could influence how much you drink. According to new research from the University of Pittsburgh Division of Gastroenterology, people living in colder regions […]
Amherst College seeks liquor license for campus pub
Amherst College seeks liquor license for campus pub Daily Hampshire Gazette By Scott Merzbach, Staff Writer November 12, 2018 AMHERST — Amherst College could soon have an on-campus bar serving beer and wine to students 21 and over. An all-alcohol license for the trustees of Amherst College, for use at Schwemm’s Pub at the Keefe Student Center, […]
NE: Concerns Over Too Many Liquor Establishments
NE: Concerns Over Too Many Liquor Establishments KETV Omaha November 12, 2018 An Omaha neighborhood group is on a mission, tracking the number of stores selling alcohol in the metro. The group wants the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to deny additional requests for licenses in North Omaha. The volunteer committee, made up of concerned neighbors […]
Alaska: Mayor proposes alcohol tax for Anchorage homelessness and substance abuse treatment services
Alaska: Mayor proposes alcohol tax for Anchorage homelessness and substance abuse treatment services Source: https://www.adn.com/ November 13, 2018 Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz wants to ask voters to enact a 5 percent retail sales tax on alcohol that he says could pay for homelessness and substance abuse services at a time of declining state support. A local […]
United Kingdom: British pubs and bars suffer as drinkers stay at home
United Kingdom: British pubs and bars suffer as drinkers stay at home Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Amy Hopkins 9th November, 2018 The British high streets are weathering the “most testing retail and leisure climate in five years”, with pubs, bars and restaurants hit by growth in entertaining at home. According to a new report by consultancy PwC, […]