Effects of alcohol similar to rapid antidepressants: Study
Effects of alcohol similar to rapid antidepressants: Study Source: UPI By Ryan Maass Sept. 29, 2016 A few alcoholic beverages influence the same neural reactions as rapidly effective antidepressants, a study conducted by Wake Forest medical scientists concluded. Medical professionals have long linked alcoholism with a perceived need to self-medicate, and Wake […]
Ireland’s alcohol bill pleases EU health chief, irritates industry
Ireland’s alcohol bill pleases EU health chief, irritates industry Source: euractiv.com By Sarantis Michalopoulos September 29, 2016 The Irish government won praise from the EU’s Health Commissioner over a new bill, which imposes a stricter framework on alcohol consumption in Ireland, including a minimum unit price, labelling and marketing restrictions. Marcella Corcoran […]
Study finds alcohol-involvement in significant proportion of homicide victims in the U.S.
Study finds alcohol-involvement in significant proportion of homicide victims in the U.S. News-Medical September 28, 2016 While the association between alcohol and homicide may seem obvious, there has been no recent study of alcohol involvement in homicide victimization in U.S. states. This study drills down into the subject, looking at how often alcohol was […]
Americans and Europeans are ditching beer for healthier drinks
Americans and Europeans are ditching beer for healthier drinks Source: cnbc.com David Reid September 28th Drinks companies are struggling to maintain beer sales in Europe and the U.S. as consumers look to pour themselves a healthier option. According to Mintel drinks analyst Jonny Forsyth, that drinks firms are increasingly focusing on health […]
What’s To Blame For Declining Retail Beer Sales?
What’s To Blame For Declining Retail Beer Sales? Source: Forbes Tara Nurin September 28, 2016 On Friday night’s season premiere of “Shark Tank,” reality TV investors Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner made two beer entrepreneurs an offer they couldn’t refuse by teaming up to fund the expansion of a product called Fizzics. Sold […]
KY: Voters to decide whether to allow alcohol sales
KY: Voters to decide whether to allow alcohol sales The Washington Times By Associated Press September 27, 2016 GLASGOW, Ky. (AP) – Voters in two Kentucky counties are deciding whether to allow alcohol sales. Local media report polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Barren County, […]
WI: Green Bay council wants to maintain liquor license moratoriums, but allow exceptions
WI: Green Bay council wants to maintain liquor license moratoriums, but allow exceptions WBAY By Andrea Hay and Brittany Schmidt September 26, 2016 GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Some members of Green Bay’s City Council are not ready to give up on liquor license moratoriums. Years ago, the Green Bay City Council established […]
Asia: Vietnam’s health ministry wants to ban late-night sales of alcohol
Asia: Vietnam’s health ministry wants to ban late-night sales of alcohol VN Express International By Nam Phuong September 27, 2016 Health officials fret as the country is one of the biggest consumers of beer and liquor. The Ministry of Health is considering a ban on sales of liquor and beer after either 10:00 […]
Ice cream headache: Regulators put a chill on booze-infused flavors
Ice cream headache: Regulators put a chill on booze-infused flavors Boston Globe By Janelle Nanos, Globe Staff September 26, 2016 A sampling of the alcohol-infused ice cream brands that have been on sale at Daddy’s Dairy for the past year. Fans of ice cream flavors like Salty Whisky, Guinness Cream, and Bourbon Vienna […]
New Mexico: Free booze to big-name establishments draws record fine
New Mexico: Free booze to big-name establishments draws record fine Source: ALBUQUERQUE Journal By D’Val Westphal September 25th, 2016 What if when you placed an order for your business, you got a little something extra? Maybe a lot of something extra? For free. Like three cases of Ketel One vodka worth $377. Or […]