Doctors: Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk of Cancer, Not Enough Americans Know That
Doctors: Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk of Cancer, Not Enough Americans Know That WIBC By John Herrick February 16, 2022 STATEWIDE — Drinking too much alcohol puts you at risk of getting cancer. Doctors and physicians are concerned that not enough people know about alcohol and the health risks associated with it. A new nationwide survey found that […]
AL: Alabama House passes bill to allow food trucks to sell alcohol
AL: Alabama House passes bill to allow food trucks to sell alcohol AL.com By Shauna Stuart February 17, 2022 Food trucks in Alabama will be able to sell alcoholic beverages under a bill passed Wednesday by the Alabama House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, the bill would allow food trucks to apply for […]
MI: Michigan House approves use of self-serve beer, wine and mixed drink dispensers
MI: Michigan House approves use of self-serve beer, wine and mixed drink dispensers ABC 12 By Ryan Jeltema February 17, 2022 LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) – Michigan bars and taverns would be allowed to use new self-serve alcoholic beverage dispensers under a bill that passed the State House on Thursday. Republican State Rep. Rodney Wakeman of […]
Just two glasses of wine could exceed whole’s day sugar intake
Just two glasses of wine could exceed whole’s day sugar intake Need another reason to quit drinking? Well, here it is. ZME Science By Fermin Koop February 17, 2022 Yes, wine is good, but here’s the thing: there’s sugar in all wines, from whites to red to cooking wine and everything in between. But how much […]
Reporting suspected drink spiking to a venue
Reporting suspected drink spiking to a venue Alcohol education charity Drinkaware warns that drinks spiked with alcohol or drugs can make a person seriously vulnerable, and that spiking someone’s drink carries a maximum of a 10-year prison sentence in the UK. According to the charity, symptoms of drink spiking include lowered inhibitions, loss of balance, feeling […]
Do More People Drink Whiskey Or Beer?
Do More People Drink Whiskey Or Beer? Black Tail NYC By Cathy February 14, 2022 Every day, millions of Americans choose an alcoholic beverage to drink. The poll found that people are most often choosing beer as their beverage of choice. Based on a new Harris Poll, 38 percent of Americans prefer beer over other […]
IA: How far should Iowa go to crack down on nuisance bars? Here’s what Davenport proposed
IA: How far should Iowa go to crack down on nuisance bars? Here’s what Davenport proposed The Courier By Tom Barton February 8, 2022 Iowa bars could be taken to court and held liable for shootings, assaults and riots committed by unruly patrons who spill out of their establishment into alleys, streets and adjacent property […]
Australia: Teenagers are using TikTok to buy booze while underage
Australia: Teenagers are using TikTok to buy booze while underage Teenagers have started using a new way to try and buy alcohol when underage, rather than just waiting out the front of a bottle shop. News.com.au By Mitchell Van Homrigh February 14, 2022 Tech-savvy teenagers are reportedly using TikTok to buy alcohol while underage. The Herald […]
A decline in youth drinking could mean fewer new alcohol control policies, claim experts
A decline in youth drinking could mean fewer new alcohol control policies, claim experts Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ By Patrick Schmitt February 11, 2022 With youth drinking in decline, a paper in the upcoming April edition of The International Journal of Drug Policy suggests that “alcohol may fall down the policy agenda” – which could mean fewer, […]
Study finds lowering blood-alcohol limit saved lives in Utah
Study finds lowering blood-alcohol limit saved lives in Utah Source: https://thehill.com/ February 14, 2022 The number of fatalities in auto accidents dropped markedly in the year after Utah lowered the legal blood-alcohol limit over which drivers would be considered impaired, according to new federal data released Friday. A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic […]