NIH study shows steep increase in rate of alcohol-related ER visits
NIH study shows steep increase in rate of alcohol-related ER visits Increases were larger among females than males, providing more evidence of narrowing gender gaps in alcohol-related harms in the U.S. Source: https://www.nih.gov/ January 13th The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 […]
For the first time, the three best-selling beers in America are light beers. Can craft brewers catch up?
For the first time, the three best-selling beers in America are light beers. Can craft brewers catch up? Source: Washington Post By Fritz Hahn January 13 Is it time for the King of Beers to hand over its crown? Preliminary analysis of national 2017 beer sales indicates that, for the first time […]
Indiana: Sunday alcohol sales clears key Indiana Senate committee for first time ever
Indiana: Sunday alcohol sales clears key Indiana Senate committee for first time ever Source: Indy Star Tony Cook Jan. 10, 2018 For the first time ever, a key Indiana Senate committee has approved a measure allowing carryout Sunday alcohol sales. The Senate Public Policy Committee, typically a graveyard for such bills, voted […]
Utah: Let’s build liquor stores at a faster pace and save taxpayers money, Utah Republican says
Utah: Let’s build liquor stores at a faster pace and save taxpayers money, Utah Republican says Source: sltrib.com By Kathy Stephenson January 10th Utah’s 45th liquor store, the first built in seven years, opened in West Valley City in June. When Utah opened its 45th liquor store in West Valley City last […]
FL: Controversial beer bill pits Florida theme parks against brewers and distributors
FL: Controversial beer bill pits Florida theme parks against brewers and distributors Tampa Bay Business Journal By Janelle Irwin – Reporter January 11, 2018 A controversial bill allowing beer ads in Florida theme parks passed its first Senate committee Wednesday despite pushback from some in the beer industry. The Senate narrowly rejected a similar […]
China Ends Service That Lets You Pay People to Get Drunk For You
China Ends Service That Lets You Pay People to Get Drunk For You NextShark By Carl Samson January 11, 2018 Just two weeks after launching a service that lets users find people to drink alcohol for them, a Chinese company decided to cease operations over regulation concerns. Founded in 2011, eDaijia, based in Beijing, introduced […]
Australia: Sharp drop in Australian teenagers’ use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Australia: Sharp drop in Australian teenagers’ use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco Study’s authors attribute the fall to stricter parental attitudes and law reforms that have reduced availability of substances The Guardian By Naaman Zhou January 11, 2018 The consumption of alcohol and tobacco has dropped among Australian teenagers and they are also using fewer […]
Alcohol related ER visits on the rise especially among women, finds study
Alcohol related ER visits on the rise especially among women, finds study News, Medical and Life Sciences By Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD January 11, 2018 According to a recent study, there is a steady rise in the number of individuals visiting the emergency rooms due to complications and problems associated with alcohol consumption over the […]
Women and men military veterans, childhood adversity and alcohol and drug use
Women and men military veterans, childhood adversity and alcohol and drug use Medical Xpress University of Massachusetts Amherst January 11, 2018 Public health scientist Elizabeth Evans at UMass Amherst suggests, after study, that when people join the military or access health care as veterans would be good times to assess and treat childhood adversity, which […]
You might soon be able to throw axes while drinking a beer in Somerville
You might soon be able to throw axes while drinking a beer in Somerville Source: Boston Globe By Jaclyn Reiss JANUARY 11, 2018 If you ever wanted to throw an ax at a big wooden target while drinking a nice, cold beer, then you might soon have your wish. Urban Axes, a […]