Students texted each other ‘deny, deny, deny’ after student’s alcohol death, hearing told
Students texted each other ‘deny, deny, deny’ after student’s alcohol death, hearing told First year economics student Edward Farmer died after an agricultural society event ChronicleLive By Laura Hill October 18, 2017 UNITED KINGDOM – Students at a party where a fresher is believed to have died after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol messaged one […]
Iowa: Iowa’s bizarre booze laws may make you a criminal
Iowa: Iowa’s bizarre booze laws may make you a criminal Source: The Des Moines Register Editorial Board October 18, 2017 In Iowa, you could be a bootlegger and not even know it. If you bring back a couple of bottles of zinfandel from a California winery, or even from an Omaha supermarket, […]
VA: Collaborative effort between Virginia ABC and Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission results in moonshine bust
VA: Collaborative effort between Virginia ABC and Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission results in moonshine bust Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control October 19, 2017 RICHMOND – A collaborative enforcement effort between the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission is expected to result in multiple felony and misdemeanor indictments […]
What alcohol and weed together does to your body
What alcohol and weed together does to your body Source: http://www.newshub.co.nz Dan Satherley 12/10/2017 It turns out there’s truth in the old stoner adage, “weed before beer, you’re in the clear”. With marijuana becoming legal in different parts of the world and more socially acceptable even in places where it’s still illegal, […]
Avoiding Alcohol Helps the Heart Beat Better
Avoiding Alcohol Helps the Heart Beat Better Each decade of teetotaling lowers risk of atrial fibrillation, study finds Source: WebMD By Robert Preidt Oct. 18, 2017 The longer you refrain from drinking, the lower your risk of a common heart rhythm disorder. That’s the message of a new long-range study examining […]
You’ve got booze
You’ve got booze Alcohol delivery services aim to make ordering a six-pack as easy as as ordering a pizza. But what price do you pay for convenience? Source: http://draftmag.com/ October 18th, 2017 On-demand beer delivery is the type of service every drinker, staring at an empty fridge, has wished for at one […]
MI: Michigan Tech to lead five-year alcohol, sleep study
MI: Michigan Tech to lead five-year alcohol, sleep study TV 6 By Mariah Poell October 17, 2017 HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) – Michigan Technological University will lead a five-year study of alcohol’s effects on sleep and blood pressure. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism awarded nearly $423,000 of a potential $1.8 million five-year grant. Test subjects […]
AK: Alcohol board undecided on distilleries serving cocktails
AK: Alcohol board undecided on distilleries serving cocktails The Wichita Eagle The Associated Press October 18, 2017 JUNEAU, ALASKA – The Alaska alcohol board was unable to decide whether Alaska’s nine operating distilleries can continue to serve cocktails in their sampling rooms, which leaves existing procedures in place. The Juneau Empire reports that Alaska Alcohol and […]
What is your attitude toward alcohol consumption in front of children? (Excerpt)
What is your attitude toward alcohol consumption in front of children? (Excerpt) A new study says moderate drinking could harm children and their relationship with parents. We’d like to hear your opinions and experiences Source: The Guardian Matthew Holmes 18 October 2017 Parents risk damaging their children with even moderate drinking, according […]
NY: Perceived alcoholism is not a disability protected by city anti-discrimination laws: Court of Appeals
NY: Perceived alcoholism is not a disability protected by city anti-discrimination laws: Court of Appeals New York Daily News By Glenn Blain October 17, 2017 ALBANY — The state’s highest court on Tuesday ruled that the “perception of untreated alcoholism” was not a disability covered by the city’s anti-discrimination laws. The Court of Appeals […]