MI: More Michigan gas stations than ever licensed to sell beer and wine
MI: More Michigan gas stations than ever licensed to sell beer and wine MLive By Emily Lawler July 4, 2017 LANSING, MI — Changes making it easier for gas stations to get a license to sell beer and wine resulted in a deluge of applications to Michigan Liquor Control Commission earlier this year and 567 new […]
GA: New Law Could Help Cut Down On Drunk Driving
GA: New Law Could Help Cut Down On Drunk Driving WSB Radio By Chris Jose July 2, 2017 A new law meant to protect you from drunk drivers is now in effect in Georgia. In the first change to Georgia’s DUI law in nearly 20 years, the state will now begin enforcing an ignition […]
Report shows parents, not peers, influence youth on drinking
Report shows parents, not peers, influence youth on drinking El Paso Times By Jana Renner June 30, 2017 A friend and I were recently trading stories about parenting teenagers. The topic moved to underage drinking parties and how to talk to our teenage children about expectations around underage drinking without sounding preachy or overbearing. […]
Millions of Americans will be driving for Independence Day. Police will be watching for drunk drivers.
Millions of Americans will be driving for Independence Day. Police will be watching for drunk drivers. Washington Post By Luz Lazo June 30, 2017 Holiday travel, combined with holiday drinking, results in hundreds of deaths and injuries every Fourth of July weekend. Over the four-day-long weekend alone, the National Safety Council estimates that nearly […]
Does Marijuana Increase the Risk of Vehicle Crashes?
Does Marijuana Increase the Risk of Vehicle Crashes? Healthline Written by Shawn Radcliffe June 27, 2017 Last month a high school senior in Ohio drove off the road on the way home from prom, striking two utility poles and killing his passenger, 17-year-old Lindsey Rotuno. The Ohio Highway Patrol eventually confirmed that driver […]
Why you should be wary of going to work with a hangover
Why you should be wary of going to work with a hangover MedicalXpress By Sally Adams, The Conversation June 28, 2017 If you have ever drunk alcohol, there’s a good chance you’ve also had a hangover. As a widely experienced result of alcoholic consumption, hangovers have a broad variety of familiar negative effects: vomiting, fatigue, […]
Student makes alcoholic drink beer-riffic for your gut health
Student makes alcoholic drink beer-riffic for your gut health Study International Staff June 29, 2017 Students tend to be (copious) consumers of beer, which as we all know, is to their detriment if taken in high volumes. But one National University of Singapore (NUS) student is on the other end of the spectrum. The 22-year-old Alcine Chan not only […]
Target Makes a Killing on Alcohol Sales and Is Expanding Its Booze Selection
Target Makes a Killing on Alcohol Sales and Is Expanding Its Booze Selection Source: Money Emily Weyrauch Jun 29, 2017 In response to its increasing alcohol sales and sliding grocery sales in 2016, Target is planning to expand its booze and craft beer selections in more than 300 stores. The retail giant, which has recently […]
Liquor Laws Outpaced by Technology
Liquor Laws Outpaced by Technology The liquor laws have always struggled to keep up with ever-changing technology. As the number of delivery apps in the US grows, players are trying to sort out the rules. Source: Wine-Searcher By Liza B. Zimmerman 29-Jun-2017 The wine business has long lagged behind other sectors in terms of its […]
VA: Native American Walk for Sobriety returns to Richmond July 15
VA: Native American Walk for Sobriety returns to Richmond July 15 The Richmond Standard June 29, 2017 The Third Annual Native American Walk for Sobriety will be held in Richmond on Saturday, July 15 in order to raise awareness about the many issues surrounding alcoholism. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the United […]