Ireland: Plea over Northern Ireland’s ‘archaic’ Easter licensing laws
Ireland: Plea over Northern Ireland’s ‘archaic’ Easter licensing laws Belfast Telegraph By Staff Reporter April 10, 2017 Northern Ireland’s bars and restaurants will miss out on £16m thanks to the ban on selling alcohol on Good Friday, a leading industry figure has claimed. Hospitality Ulster chief Colin Neill warned that the province could […]
Coalition to reduce youth alcohol use to hold free event
Coalition to reduce youth alcohol use to hold free event Echo Press By Beth Leipholtz April 7, 2017 MINNESOTA – Members of the Alexandria community will soon start seeing signs of a new media campaign meant to reduce youth alcohol use, put into action by the Healthy Voices, Healthy Choices coalition. The campaign […]
Kenya: Curbing alcohol to fight HIV could save money in Kenya
Kenya: Curbing alcohol to fight HIV could save money in Kenya MedicalXpress April 5, 2017 Initially, training costs prevail but over the life of the proposed program, benefits exceed costs. In the sixth year, no new therapy is provided but benefits are still realized because of the assumption that therapy helps people remain abstinent […]
Alcohol policy check-in
Alcohol policy check-in Six months after new policies prohibiting large containers of hard liquor were established, statistics indicate a reduction in harmful alcohol-related incidents. Prevention programs have been expanded. Stanford News By Lisa Lapin April 5, 2017 Six months after the university updated its alcohol policy to include a ban on large containers of […]
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 […]
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 […]