Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’
Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’ The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely August 8, 2017 The Portman Group has condemned a rise in drink-driving casualties as “concerning and unwelcome”, but emphasised there has been a “decade of progress” in changing consumer attitudes. The statement comes following statistics released by the Department for Transport (DfT), […]
Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments
Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments Source: thesun.co.uk By Shaun Wooller August 10th DRINKING beer boosts your creativity by inspiring more “Eureka” moments, a study found. Researchers say “mild intoxication” helped drinkers relax and cleared mental blocks. This increased their problem-solving abilities by a fifth. […]
MA: State launches campaign against driving while high
MA: State launches campaign against driving while high Metro By Kristin Toussaint August 10, 2017 “Drive high? The crash is on you,” warns a new Massachusetts public safety campaign against marijuana-impaired driving. Though marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, officials are reminding residents that that doesn’t mean they can drive while high. The […]
Merchandising alcohol: What goes next to what in your store?
Merchandising alcohol: What goes next to what in your store? betterRetailing By Stefan Appleby August 11, 2017 Earlier on this year, as part of the Independent Achievers Academy, I paid a visit to John Green’s shop in Cambridgeshire. During the visit, I walked around John’s store with reps from Mars Wrigley, looking at […]
Why Are We, As Professional Career Women, Drinking More?
Why Are We, As Professional Career Women, Drinking More? Huffington Post By Bunmi Aboaba, Contributor August 10, 2017 More women are choosing to work full time ― which is great that it isn’t, for the most part, a stigma anymore. But with longer hours and more responsibility comes the potential for reaching for alcohol […]
Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits
Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits Source: decanter.com August 10, 2017 Fresh research from California suggests that moderate wine drinking could help prevent dementia, but a University of Oxford-led study says evidence is weak and highlights increased risk of Alzheimer’s. Reporting by Andrzej Binkiewicz and Chris Mercer. Findings of research […]
Leading Government Survey Does Not Support Claims That Alcohol Use Disorder is on the Rise in the United States
Leading Government Survey Does Not Support Claims That Alcohol Use Disorder is on the Rise in the United States Source: The Distilled Spirits Council August 10, 2017 The Distilled Spirits Council today issued the following statement in response to claims published in JAMA Psychiatry that suggests alcohol use disorder is on the rise […]
Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics (Additional Coverage)
Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics (Additional Coverage) Alcoholism has risen 49% in the US in just 11 years, national surveys find. Source: IBT Martha Henriques August 9, 2017 Americans are becoming increasingly heavy drinkers, with the greatest rise among women, older people and ethnic minorities, national […]
Alcoholism And Addiction In the Wine Industry: A Candid Perspective From A Master Of Wine
Alcoholism And Addiction In the Wine Industry: A Candid Perspective From A Master Of Wine Source: Forbes Cathy Huyghe , CONTRIBUTOR August 9, 2017 This week we’re returning to the ongoing series about staying healthy on the job, when “on the job” in the wine industry often means drinking alcohol on a frequent […]
Why Americans-Especially Women-Are Drinking More Alcohol
Why Americans-Especially Women-Are Drinking More Alcohol Source: TIME Alexandra Sifferlin Aug 09, 2017 More Americans are drinking high amounts of alcohol, and the greatest increases are seen among women and older adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. In the new report, researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol […]