Wineglasses used to be tiny. Now, the average one holds over half a bottle
Wineglasses used to be tiny. Now, the average one holds over half a bottle (Additional Coverage) Source: Washington Post By Christopher Ingraham December 20 The size of the average British wineglass grew by more than 600 percent from 1700 through today, according to a new paper published in the BMJ. For the […]
United Kingdom: Retailers advised to prepare for up to six million Dry January drinkers
United Kingdom: Retailers advised to prepare for up to six million Dry January drinkers Source: DRN By Sonya Hook 18 December, 2017 Retailers need to make sure they are prepared for the record number of people who are expected to take part in Dry January 2018, according to industry experts. Producers of […]
Beer goggles really DO exist
Beer goggles really DO exist: Just one alcoholic drink is enough to divert a man’s gaze from a woman’s eyes to her chest and waist Scientists showed 49 men pictures of women dressed for a night out Half the men were given two alcoholic drinks, while the others had a placebo Men who had […]
TUMULTUOUS TIMES AHEAD: 2017 TEEN TRENDS
TUMULTUOUS TIMES AHEAD: 2017 TEEN TRENDS Source: Cowen December 20th THE COWEN INSIGHT 2017 Monitoring the Future data from the U. of Michigan points to continued disruption ahead as teen behavior shifts dramatically (grades 8, 10 and 12). The addition of detailed vapor data showed strong preferences for vaping across nicotine, zero-nicotine and […]
Number of drink-drivers declining in US, poll suggests
Number of drink-drivers declining in US, poll suggests Source: The Spirits Business by Owen Bellwood 20th December, 2017 The number of people driving under the influence of alcohol in the US dropped in 2017, according to the results of a poll of more than 5,000 drivers. The poll, conducted by The Traffic […]
A British Professor Claims Alcohol Is Becoming A Thing Of The Past
A British Professor Claims Alcohol Is Becoming A Thing Of The Past Forbes By Thomas Pellechir, Contributor December 18, 2017 Professor David Nutt was once the chairman of the United Kingdom’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. But he was fired from the post in 2009 after suggesting horse riding was more dangerous than MDMA […]
Oklahoma: Oklahoma Stores Prepare For Liquor Law Changes
Oklahoma: Oklahoma Stores Prepare For Liquor Law Changes Source: News 6 Dec 18, 2017 Oklahoma’s liquor laws will change next October, but that means many stores that sell alcohol have to start making changes now in order to be ready. Tulsa’s largest convenience store chain is testing out walk-in beer coolers and […]
Drug and Alcohol Deaths at U.S. Workplaces Soar
Drug and Alcohol Deaths at U.S. Workplaces Soar Deaths jumped more than 30% in 2016, as the struggle with a deadly opioid epidemic migrates to the workplace Source: WSJ By Harriet Torry Dec. 19, 2017 The number of U.S. deaths at work from unintentional drug and alcohol overdoses jumped more than 30% […]
nited Kingdom: Underage drinking reaches ‘record low’ in UK
United Kingdom: Underage drinking reaches ‘record low’ in UK The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely December 18, 2017 Alcohol consumption among eight to 15-year-olds in the UK has dropped to “record lows”, falling by 67% since 2003 according to a new study. The figures, published on NHS Digital, were sourced from 12,051 pupils in 177 […]
This Mom Lets Her Kids Drink At 13 Under Her Supervision To Help Them Learn Their Limits
This Mom Lets Her Kids Drink At 13 Under Her Supervision To Help Them Learn Their Limits Romper By Karen Fratti December 17, 2017 Americans have a much more complicated relationship with alcohol it seems than other countries, in which it’s much more common for parents to allow their kids to have a sip of alcohol […]