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 – […]

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 […]