Missouri: Half-price pitchers and $1 shots could be advertised under bill advanced in Missouri House
Missouri: Half-price pitchers and $1 shots could be advertised under bill advanced in Missouri House Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch By Kurt Erickson Apr 13, 2017 Cheaper booze prices could be coming to Missouri under legislation advancing in the Legislature. In action Thursday, the House voted 91-64 to allow alcohol retailers to offer […]
Romania: Romania ranks first in EU for consumption of illicit alcohol
Romania: Romania ranks first in EU for consumption of illicit alcohol Source: Romania Insider 14 Apr 2017 Romania’s tax agency ANAF has started a partnership with the Spirits Romania association, which represents the interests of producers and importers of spirits, in order to combat the black market of alcoholic beverages. Romania has […]
This Russian wine bottle reveals scenes of drunken carnage and the more you drink, the worse they get
This Russian wine bottle reveals scenes of drunken carnage and the more you drink, the worse they get Source: CNBC Lucy Handley 13 Apr 2017 Russia has an alcohol problem. According to a 2014 study in U.K. medical journal The Lancet, 25 percent of Russian men die before they are 55, with most […]
Romania ranks first in EU for consumption of illicit alcohol
Romania ranks first in EU for consumption of illicit alcohol Romania Insider April 14, 2017 Romania’s tax agency ANAF has started a partnership with the Spirits Romania association, which represents the interests of producers and importers of spirits, in order to combat the black market of alcoholic beverages. Romania has the highest tax […]
Canada: Trudeau government introduces sweeping changes to impaired driving laws
Canada: Trudeau government introduces sweeping changes to impaired driving laws A drug-impaired driver could face up to 10 years in prison CBC News By John Paul Tasker April 13, 2017 Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced major changes to the country’s impaired driving laws Thursday, including provisions that will allow for mandatory roadside alcohol screening […]
Dangers Of Drinking Alcohol In College: Underage Alcohol Abuse Can Damage Body, Mind, And Reputation
Dangers Of Drinking Alcohol In College: Underage Alcohol Abuse Can Damage Body, Mind, And Reputation Medical Daily By Dana Dovey April 13, 2017 Drinking and college go hand-in-hand, and although drinking alcohol is illegal for most college students in the U.S., about four out of five college students admit to it. What’s more, about […]
Think you can handle your alcohol? Study may urge some drinkers to think again Researchers look at how heavy drinking impacts performance over time
Think you can handle your alcohol? Study may urge some drinkers to think again Researchers look at how heavy drinking impacts performance over time Science Daily Veterans Affairs Research Communications April 13, 2017 Heavy drinkers develop behavioral tolerance to alcohol over time on some fine motor tasks, but not on more complex tasks, according […]
Heineken: Rise in legal alcohol purchasing age may exacerbate contraband issue
Heineken: Rise in legal alcohol purchasing age may exacerbate contraband issue The Edge Markets By Anette Appaduray April 14, 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: The slated increase in the legal purchasing age (LPA) for alcohol in Malaysia from 18 to 21 years old, effective Dec 1 this year, may worsen the issue of contraband alcoholic products […]
UK Tops Europe In Online Alcohol Purchases
UK Tops Europe In Online Alcohol Purchases The Spirits Business By Nicola Carruthers April 13, 2017 Consumers in the UK buy more alcohol online than anywhere else in Europe, bolstered by the rise of supermarket home delivery and Amazon’s on-demand delivery service, according to a report. 21% of UK consumers have bought alcohol […]
Why Some Countries Have The Highest Drinking Rates Among Pregnant Women; How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
Why Some Countries Have The Highest Drinking Rates Among Pregnant Women; How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? Medical Daily By Lizette Borreli April12, 2017 Drinking is part of our culture where men and women indulge in alcohol at happy hours, ceremonies, and even dinner. Many women find it harder to stop drinking, even when […]