Drinking gin and tonics could sooth hayfever symptoms, study finds
Drinking gin and tonics could sooth hayfever symptoms, study finds Source: independent.co.uk Sarah Young June 21, 2017 Hayfever has the ability to render us entirely out-of-action, irritating our eyes, blocking our noses and scratching our throats. But, if you’re on the hunt for a cure this season you might want to forget […]
Liquor Makers Are Now Marketing Alcohol Brands as “Experiences”
Liquor Makers Are Now Marketing Alcohol Brands as “Experiences” Source: Fortune John Kell Jun 21, 2017 A few years ago, alcohol-beverage giant Diageo realized it had a problem. When Fireball-loving millennials wanted to take a shot, they weren’t downing the company’s Captain Morgan rum. “Captain Morgan didn’t have an offering that appealed […]
Is big alcohol taking a hit from legal weed?
Is big alcohol taking a hit from legal weed? According to one survey, some Gen Xers and boomers are making the switch from alcohol to pot. Source: Salon PAUL ARMENTANO June 21, 2017 Consumer trend data compiled by OutCo and Monocle Research finds that many California twenty-somethings, post-legalization, are switching from beer […]
Alcohol-linked deaths ‘54% higher in Scotland’
Alcohol-linked deaths ‘54% higher in Scotland’ Source: BBC News June 21, 2017 An average of 22 people a week died from alcohol-related causes in Scotland in 2015, figures show. The figure is 54% higher than in England and Wales. NHS Health Scotland looks annually at the nation’s relationship with alcohol – […]
Ireland: Young people in Ireland are drinking less alcohol than their parents and this could be the reason why
Ireland: Young people in Ireland are drinking less alcohol than their parents and this could be the reason why New figures show alcohol consumption is declining, as young people swig coffee and take up running. Source: Independent.ie By Kim Bielenberg June 18, 2017 Ireland is being hit by a wave of sobriety. […]
Op-ed: Founder of MADD says Utah’s new drunk driving law is an unhelpful distraction
Op-ed: Founder of MADD says Utah’s new drunk driving law is an unhelpful distraction The Salt Lake Tribune By Candace Lighner June 18, 2017 As the opioid crisis metastasizes and marijuana continues to be legalized across the country, drug use is on the rise. And as these substances become more common in everyday life, […]
Six men charged in UConn student’s alcohol-related death may not serve any jail time
Six men charged in UConn student’s alcohol-related death may not serve any jail time New York Daily News By Elizabeth Elizalde June 18, 2017 Six UConn students who were charged with alcohol-related offenses after the death of another student may not serve any time in jail after a Connecticut judge granted them a special […]
Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance and Responsibility.org Launch Groundbreaking Program to Identify Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Drunk Drivers
Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance and Responsibility.org Launch Groundbreaking Program to Identify Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Drunk Drivers Research shows DUI offenders often suffer from unidentified and untreated mental health disorders in addition to substance use disorders Source: Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility June 19, 2017 Today the […]
Climate Change Leading To Higher Alcohol Content In Wine?
Climate Change Leading To Higher Alcohol Content In Wine? Source: CBS Philly By Matt Peterson June 15, 2017 The earth’s climate is always changing and many businesses have to adapt to the differences that arise. One of those businesses is the wine industry. Climate issues and wine are not typically two topics […]
Australia: Study aims to answer why growing numbers of young people are turning away from alcohol
Australia: Study aims to answer why growing numbers of young people are turning away from alcohol Source: ABC Radio Adelaide By Brett Williamson June 16, 2017 New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reveals a trend among teenagers to abstain from alcohol, unlike their parents. “Young people are generally […]