NC:  Amazon adds on-demand alcohol delivery for Raleigh

NC:  Amazon adds on-demand alcohol delivery for Raleigh CBS North Carolina By Kelly Kennedy December 14, 2017 RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — If you live in Raleigh and you’re craving a cold one, you don’t even need to get off your couch. Amazon will now deliver beer and wine right to your door. It’s a part of […]

MD:  Franchot misguided on Maryland alcohol policy

MD:  Franchot misguided on Maryland alcohol policy Maryland Daily Record By Commentary Diane Riibe     December 14, 2017 Law Business Government Commentary Special  We want to commend House Speaker Michael E. Busch for raising concerns over Comptroller Peter Franchot’s latest example of skirting his public duty to provide fair and balanced oversight of the regulation […]

Ireland:  Shops will be forced to put up screens in front of alcohol aisle

Ireland:  Shops will be forced to put up screens in front of alcohol aisle Herald.ie By Niall O’Connor and Eilish O’Regan December 15, 2017   Shops and off-licences are to be given a series of options aimed at making alcohol less visible to customers as part of a compromise deal put forward by the Government. […]

Party Tips for Teetotalers

Party Tips for Teetotalers U.S. News By Julie Davis, Health Day Reporter December 14, 2017 THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You love social gatherings, but you’re not a social drinker. Peer pressure can make it harder when you want to abstain for health or religious reasons, for instance. And while you might be […]

Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems

Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems American Public Health Association December 15, 2017 Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems: Evidence and Community-based Initiatives Alcohol is a major public health issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol consumption is a component cause of more than 200 disease and injury conditions. All of these effects place a substantial burden on population […]

Wine Glasses Now Seven Times Larger Than In Georgian Era

Wine Glasses Now Seven Times Larger Than In Georgian Era The Drinks Business By Phoebe French December 15, 2017   A new study published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that the size of a wine glass has increased almost seven times since 1700, rising from an average capacity of 66ml to 449ml in 2016/17. Put together […]

A short history of alcohol and bars in Alaska

A short history of alcohol and bars in Alaska Juneau Empire By Doug Vandegraft December 14, 2017 FOR THE CAPITAL CITY WEEKLY Alcohol has long been a part of Alaskan culture, and Alaskans have a legendary thirst for alcoholic beverages. The remoteness of Alaska, seasonal darkness, isolation, and loneliness creates a tremendous need to socialize, […]

United States: New Government Study Shows No Increase in Underage Drinking

United States: New Government Study Shows No Increase in Underage Drinking   Source: The Distilled Spirits Council December 14, 2017   The latest Monitoring the Future study reports no significant changes in alcohol consumption among teens in 2017.  Moreover, the study indicates underage drinking rates are still down significantly from the survey’s peak years two […]