MN: Rogue liquor store agrees to $50,000 fine for Sunday opening
MN: Rogue liquor store agrees to $50,000 fine for Sunday opening Washington Times By Associated Press May 14, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minneapolis liquor store Surdyk’s (SUR’-diks) has agreed to pay a much larger fine than first envisioned for jumping the gun on a state law allowing Sunday sales. Jim Surdyk opened his store on Sunday, […]
Boy, 13, is treated in hospital for alcohol poisoning after collapsing
The pictures that will horrify parents everywhere: Boy, 13, is treated in hospital for alcohol poisoning after collapsing when he binged on vodka at SCHOOL to ‘fit in with the popular kids’ (Excerpt) Chase Owen, 13, collapsed after drinking alcohol someone brought into school His mother Jo found the teenager slumped in their garden […]
Heineken targets global leadership with new zero alcohol beer
Heineken targets global leadership with new zero alcohol beer Source: Reuters May 13th Dutch brewer Heineken (HEIN.AS) has launched a non-alcoholic version of its namesake beer with the aim of becoming the global leader in a part of the market growing faster than the average. The world’s second largest beer maker launched […]
Ireland: Excise on beer in Ireland is 1000% higher than Germany
Ireland: Excise on beer in Ireland is 1000% higher than Germany Offaly Express By Justin Kelly May 12, 2017 Ireland’s beer excise duty is 1,000% higher than Germany’s and the second highest in the EU. That’s according to a new report, ‘Tax on Alcohol in Europe: Where Does Ireland Rank?,’ authored by Dublin City […]
Current and Binge Drinking Among High School Students — United States, 1991–2015
Current and Binge Drinking Among High School Students — United States, 1991–2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention May 12, 2017 Summary What is already known about this topic? Each year from 2006 to 2010, excessive alcohol consumption was responsible for approximately 4,300 deaths among persons aged <21 years, and, in 2010, underage drinking cost […]
Study finds link between socioeconomic status and harm from alcohol consumption
Study finds link between socioeconomic status and harm from alcohol consumption News Medical | Life Sciences May 12, 2017 Drinking heavily is disproportionately harmful for the poorest in society, with a greater risk of dying or becoming ill due to alcohol consumption. A new study, published today in The Lancet Public Health and […]
Belief increases buzz: Mixing energy drinks and alcohol
Belief increases buzz: Mixing energy drinks and alcohol Young men believe they are more drunk than they really are when they think their liquor is mixed with an energy drink. Science Daily By INSEAD May 11, 2017 Summary: Participants of the study who believed they were drinking an energy drink and alcohol cocktail were […]
Research explores effect of alcohol on adolescent brain
Research explores effect of alcohol on adolescent brain News-Medical | Life Sciences May 11, 2017 Under 18, no alcohol. In spite of this slogan, adolescents still have access to alcohol. But how harmful is that one beer for the adolescent brain? Research, including in Leiden, may provide the answer. Over 43 per cent […]
Diageo Makes Interactive Responsible Drinking Module Available to U.S. Consumers
Diageo Makes Interactive Responsible Drinking Module Available to U.S. Consumers DRINKiQ e-Learning Module Unlocks Knowledge of How Alcohol Affects the Body PR Newswire By Diageo May 11, 2017 NORWALK, Conn., May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol, announced today the public launch of an online e-learning module called DRINKiQ […]
Hawaii: Panel to reconsider liquor rule changes
Hawaii: Panel to reconsider liquor rule changes Source: Maui News CHRIS SUGIDONO MAY 11, 2017 A day after hearing emotional testimony from about 50 people affected by drunken driving and alcohol abuse, the Maui County Liquor Control Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to reconsider its decision to allow 24-hour retail sales of alcohol and […]