Alcohol Issues Demand Attention Even After Major Incidents
Alcohol Issues Demand Attention Even After Major Incidents The Miami Student By James Steinbauer April 4, 2017 The following piece, written by the opinion editors, reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board. This issue, The Miami Student published a special section on the drinking culture at Miami University, ranging from an analysis […]
S: House passes bill overhauling strong-beer sales in Kansas
KS: House passes bill overhauling strong-beer sales in Kansas cjonline.com By Tim Carpenter April 6, 2017 The House approved on emergency final action a bill Thursday delivering to convenience, grocery and drug stores entry into the strong-beer market in Kansas and granting liquor stores authority to begin selling cigarettes and other nonalcoholic merchandise. […]
MD: Washington County liquor bills advance in General Assembly
MD: Washington County liquor bills advance in General Assembly Herald-Mail Media By Tamela Baker April 6, 2017 ANNAPOLIS — Several bills regulating county liquor licenses got preliminary approval in the Maryland General Assembly on Thursday. The state Senate considered bills to: Authorize hotel/motel license holders who were issued the license with an […]
Alcohol use screening low among binge drinkers Healio April 6, 2017 Analysis of national data indicated that in 2014, one in three binge drinkers was asked about alcohol use and one in six were advised by a clinician to reduce their alcohol use. “Excessive and/or risky alcohol use resulted in $249 billion in […]
Heineken USA Puts a Spotlight on Responsible Consumption During Alcohol Awareness Month
Heineken USA Puts a Spotlight on Responsible Consumption During Alcohol Awareness Month Sustainable Brands April 6, 2017 In support of Alcohol Awareness Month, HEINEKEN USA (headquartered in White Plains, NY) announced April 4 various programs and initiatives that promote responsible drinking and moderate alcohol consumption. Every April since 1987, the National Council on […]
Kent State University: University Health Services hosts 17th annual alcohol screening
Kent State University: University Health Services hosts 17th annual alcohol screening KentWired.com By Tyler Haughn ApriL 6, 2017 In an attempt to reduce alcohol abuse among students, Kent State University Health Services hosted its 17th annual alcohol screenings for National Alcohol Screening Day. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. students, faculty and Kent […]
Why the best bartenders don’t drink
Why the best bartenders don’t drink New York Post By Michael Kaplan April 4, 2017 Last March, Jack McGarry woke up in a hospital bed with no recollection of where he had been or how he had gotten there. His doctor told him that he’d drunk so much they’d needed to pump his stomach. […]
More Restrictive Driving Policies Result in Safer Teens: Study
More Restrictive Driving Policies Result in Safer Teens: Study The Legal Examiner By Steven Cohn April 4, 2017 If you spend an evening out on a Friday or Saturday, you’re likely to spot a lot of teenagers. Unfortunately, according to a recent study in the scientific journal Pediatrics, that’s also when teens face the […]
UK ALCOHOL LICENSING ‘FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED’
UK ALCOHOL LICENSING ‘FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED’ Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 4th April, 2017 The UK government made a “substantial error” in placing alcohol licensing responsibility under local authority control, and the “fundamentally flawed” system should be scrapped, a House of Lords Committee has found. The House of Lord Select Committee on the Licensing […]
Kansas: House panel passes bill to allow stronger beer in grocery stores
Kansas: House panel passes bill to allow stronger beer in grocery stores Source: Wichita Eagle BY DANIEL SALAZAR April 4th Lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow stores like Dillons and QuikTrip to sell a stronger type of beer to customers starting in 2019. The plan that passed a committee in the Kansas House is […]