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Alcohol damages the brain more than cannabis, study finds

Alcohol damages the brain more than cannabis, study finds   Unlike booze, marijuana does not affect grey or white matter in the brain Grey matter enables brain function; white matter controls communication Researchers add investigations into cannabis’ effects are still highly limited In the US, 44% of those over 12 have used marijuana at some […]

Why alcohol makes people violent, solved by scientists

Why alcohol makes people violent, solved by scientists   Alcohol can trigger extreme emotions because it dials down a part of the brain which controls temper   Source: The Telegraph Sarah Knapton, science editor 12 FEBRUARY 2018   The mystery of why alcohol makes people violent has finally been solved.   Scientists recruited 50 young […]

16% of UK consumers are ‘heavy drinkers’

16% of UK consumers are ‘heavy drinkers’   Source: The Spirits Business by Nicola Carruthers 9th February, 2018   Only 16% of UK consumers drank 51% of the alcohol consumed in 2016, according to analysts GlobalData.   GlobalData found that the 16% equated to approximately 5.9 million British drinkers, with a shot of whisky being […]

Forget craft beer. The next craze is non-alcoholic brews

Forget craft beer. The next craze is non-alcoholic brews   Source: http://money.cnn.com/ by Ivana Kottasová February 9, 2018   When craft beer super fan Steve Dass gave up alcohol for health reasons, he went looking for a quality non-alcoholic substitute.   He couldn’t find one, so he started his own brewery.   “When I … […]

Lawmakers, Alcohol Industry Tussle Over Cancer Labels on Booze

Lawmakers, Alcohol Industry Tussle Over Cancer Labels on Booze   Countries have hardened stance after recent studies suggest even modest consumption increases risk   Source: WSJ By Saabira Chaudhuri Feb. 9, 2018   A month after slapping bright red and yellow cancer warnings on bottles of wine, vodka and other tipple late last year, workers […]

TABC taps alcohol distributors to help fight human trafficking at bars, restaurants, liquor stores

TABC taps alcohol distributors to help fight human trafficking at bars, restaurants, liquor stores   Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/ Karen Robinson-Jacobs, Hospitality/Leisure Industry Reporter February 8th   The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission wants alcohol delivery people to be on the lookout for signs of human trafficking in TABC-licensed bars, restaurants and liquor stores.   This week, the department […]

MD:  Mandatory liquor license mediation harmful to Baltimore and its residents

MD:  Mandatory liquor license mediation harmful to Baltimore and its residents The Baltimore Sun By Becky Lundberg Witt February 9, 2018 This legislative session, Senator Joan Carter Conway and the Baltimore City Delegation have reintroduced House Bill 747 and Senate Bill 398, which would give the Baltimore City Liquor Board the authority to require mediation between liquor licensees […]

SD:  Anti-alcohol resolution gets booted by a legislative panel

SD:  Anti-alcohol resolution gets booted by a legislative panel Capital Journal By Bob Mercer State Capitol Bureau February 9, 2018 A legislative resolution calling for “thoughtful taxation” of alcohol products in South Dakota ran into stiff opposition Thursday from some state lawmakers. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 8-3 against adopting it. HCR […]

What too much alcohol can do you to your health

What too much alcohol can do you to your health FOX 6 Now By CNN Wire Service February 8, 2018  A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot. Worldwide, each person 15 years and older consumes 13.5 grams of pure alcohol per day, according to the World Health Organization. Considering that nearly half […]