Young drinkers say they are immune to alcohol warning labels
Young drinkers say they are immune to alcohol warning labels Source: BeverageDaily.com September 8th A team from Deakin University confirmed suspicions that Aussies aged between 18-25 were unconvinced by the labels. Forty Deakin students aged between 18 and 25 took part in the study. They were shown images of the warnings, and then alcohol labelling […]
Why Are So Many College Names Showing Up on Beer Bottles?
Why Are So Many College Names Showing Up on Beer Bottles? At least a half-dozen colleges, both public and private, have announced officially-licensed university-branded beers this year. Food & Wine By Mike Pomranz September 7, 2017 Colleges have long had to walk a delicate line with drinking. The majority of American undergraduate students will […]
Public’s Concern Over Alcohol Misuse Remains High
Public’s Concern Over Alcohol Misuse Remains High Center for Alcohol Policy releases survey shows support for effective regulation of alcohol Center for Alcohol Policy September 7, 2017 According to a recently released national poll commissioned by the Center for Alcohol Policy, four-in-five Americans support individual states’ ability to regulate alcohol. The poll results also show […]
Self-driving cars are ‘significant growth opportunity’ for alcoholic beverages, Morgan Stanley says
Self-driving cars are ‘significant growth opportunity’ for alcoholic beverages, Morgan Stanley says CNBC By Tae Kim September 8, 2017 · Morgan Stanley predicts shared and autonomous vehicles will add 80 basis points to annual alcoholic beverage sales growth for the next 10 years. · Self-driving car “technology could help address the mutual exclusivity of drinking and driving […]
Give bar staff more power to say: ‘You’ve had enough’(opinion)
Give bar staff more power to say: ‘You’ve had enough’(opinion) The Scotsman By Jim Duffy September 8, 2017 Alcohol makes our behaviour unpredictable, so why don’t we limit its potential impact in public houses, asks Jim Duffy Who remembers Cheers? Ted Danson played Sam Malone, the jocular bar owner in Boston who not […]
Alcohol Abuse Declines Among All Age Groups According to New U.S. Government Report
Alcohol Abuse Declines Among All Age Groups According to New U.S. Government Report Source: Distilled Spirits Council September 7, 2017 Alcohol abuse trends among all age groups declined in 2016 compared to the prior year, according to the newly-released National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The survey showed marked declines […]
Red Bull – Monster – Four Loko – Rockstar: The Downside to So-Called Energy Drinks
Red Bull – Monster – Four Loko – Rockstar: The Downside to So-Called Energy Drinks Huffingtonpost By Louise Stanger Ed.d, LCSW, CDWF, CIP & Roger Porter, Contributor September 6, 2017 Louise Stanger is a speaker, educator, licensed clinician, social worker, certified daring way facilitator and interventionist who uses an invitational intervention approach to […]
Alabama: Alcohol is a dangerous drug, and we need to maintain a strong system of control
Alabama: Alcohol is a dangerous drug, and we need to maintain a strong system of control There’s a reason we have an ABC board. Source: Al.com By Dr. Joe Godfrey, Executive Director, Alabama Citizens Action Program September 01, 2017 First, let’s end the pretense about what alcohol is. A mixed cocktail isn’t […]
Gin for breakfast? Alcoholic yoghurt raises eyebrows
Gin for breakfast? Alcoholic yoghurt raises eyebrows Source: BBC News By Kate Palmer 6 September 2017 Forget a dash of tonic with lemon and lime – gin has been spiriting its way into our mealtimes, with supermarkets now selling gin-flavoured foods, from yoghurt to fish. So does gin belong in the pantry as […]
Why we should drink wine at breakfast
Why we should drink wine at breakfast Source: independent.co.uk Kashmira Gander September 6, 2017 For millions of people, the rich aroma of ground coffee beans blended with hot water and frothy milk is what mornings smell like, while the fruity notes of a glass of wine are a welcome sign of evenings. But […]