Should parents give their kids alcohol to control drinking, or talk about safety instead?
Should parents give their kids alcohol to control drinking, or talk about safety instead? Source: ABC By Emma Wynne November 1st Parents who supply alcohol for end-of-school celebrations may believe they are exercising control over their kids’ drinking, but in reality they could be aiding riskier and heavier consumption. Tina Lam is […]
Florida: New Alcohol Safety Education Program Helps Teens in South Florida High Schools
Florida: New Alcohol Safety Education Program Helps Teens in South Florida High Schools Survey Indicates Positive Learning Results Following Alcohol Education and Awareness Program Piloted in Seven High Schools Source: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits October 31, 2017 The Youth Alcohol Awareness and Education Foundation, Inc.-established by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits […]
UT: Alcohol use among Utah 12th-graders increases for the first time in more than a decade
UT: Alcohol use among Utah 12th-graders increases for the first time in more than a decade The Salt Lake Tribune By Kathy Stephenson October 31, 2017 After years of decline, the number of 12th-grade students in Utah who say they have consumed alcohol in the past month made a noticeable increase in 2017, a state […]
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative Inside NOVA November 2, 2017 The SoberRide initiative of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) saw record usage over the pre-Halloween weekend, with 715 individuals receiving a ride home during the six-hour period that began 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. “This level of ridership […]
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative
Washington D.C.: Record-setting pre-Halloween period for SoberRide initiative Inside NOVA November 2, 2017 The SoberRide initiative of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) saw record usage over the pre-Halloween weekend, with 715 individuals receiving a ride home during the six-hour period that began 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. “This level of ridership […]
Washington: In Washington, distracted driving gets a rebrand as DUI-E
Washington: In Washington, distracted driving gets a rebrand as DUI-E CBS News November 3, 2017 A campaign by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to crack down on distracted driving recently swept up a high-profile offender. Newly-released video shows the SUV of the Garden State’s first lady, Mary Pat Christie, being pulled over last April. […]
Canada: Pilots should be tested for alcohol and drug use to prevent crashes, TSB says
Canada: Pilots should be tested for alcohol and drug use to prevent crashes, TSB says The Globe and Mail November 2, 2017 The airline industry and Transport Canada should develop a program requiring pilots to be tested for drugs and alcohol, the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday after releasing a report into a […]
OK: “Very fearful,” Businesses across Oklahoma prepare for new liquor laws
OK: “Very fearful,” Businesses across Oklahoma prepare for new liquor laws Oklahoma’s News 4 By Lance West October 31, 2017 EDMOND, Okla – There are new liquor laws brewing in Oklahoma and, in less than a year – consumers will have many options for beer and wine. It could be a game changer for liquor, grocery and […]
Australia: Should parents give their kids alcohol to control drinking, or talk about safety instead?
Australia: Should parents give their kids alcohol to control drinking, or talk about safety instead? ABC Radio Perth By Emma Wynne November 1, 2017 Parents who supply alcohol for end-of-school celebrations may believe they are exercising control over their kids’ drinking, but in reality they could be aiding riskier and heavier consumption. Tina Lam is […]
South Africa: Illegal Liquor Outlets Shut Down in Northern Cape
South Africa: Illegal Liquor Outlets Shut Down in Northern Cape allAfrica October 31, 2017 An inspection blitz has led to the closure of ten illegal liquor outlets and liquor being confiscated in the Northern Cape, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). The shut down of the illegal liquor outlets at the weekend were […]