Supermarket beer sales overtake pubs for first time
Supermarket beer sales overtake pubs for first time Source: theguardian.com Simon Bowers September 26, 2016 Britain’s 145,000 pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants sold less beer than supermarkets and off-licences last year – for the first time since industry records began. Of the 44m hectolitres (7.74bn pints) of beer sold in the UK […]
New “mock” alcohol promises intoxication without the dreaded hangover
New “mock” alcohol promises intoxication without the dreaded hangover Mexico Star September 25, 2016 LONDON, U.K. – A newly discovered synthetic alcohol promises its drinkers a pleasant “buzz” without the harmful effects of drinking – like hangovers and long-term liver damage. Dubbed “Alcosynth,” the drug was developed by David Nutt, Imperial College neuropsychology […]
6 Bizarre Ways To Get Drunk Without A Single Drink
6 Bizarre Ways To Get Drunk Without A Single Drink Source: medicaldaily.com By Lizette Borreli Sep 22, 2016 Parties, cheering for our favorite sports team, or simply enjoying a break from work are occasions where we drink, sometimes in excess. After a few rounds, we start to feel inebriated, and cringe at the […]
Glass of beer ‘makes people more sociable’
Glass of beer ‘makes people more sociable’ Source: BBC News 19 September 2016 Researchers from Switzerland have confirmed what most of us already know – drinking a single glass of beer can make people more sociable. The team from University Hospital in Basel tested 60 healthy people, with an equal number of […]
Alcohol’s Health Benefits May Have Been ‘Grossly Oversold’ by Industry-Funded Research
Alcohol’s Health Benefits May Have Been ‘Grossly Oversold’ by Industry-Funded Research Source: Grub Street By Clint Rainey September 23rd Nobody’s ignorant of the fact that alcohol is essentially poison, but what’s always helped people swallow this depressing truth is long-accepted research arguing that booze also offers a few health benefits when consumed in […]
The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer
The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer Source: wired.com Author: Jennifer Chaussee September 22, 2016 A couple years ago, a researcher named Curtis Ellison took the podium in a crowded lecture hall at Boston University’s School of Public Health to tackle a question that had divided the university’s public health community: whether moderate […]
Insurance Refuses to Cover Woman’s $54K Bill Because of Alcohol Use
Insurance Refuses to Cover Woman’s $54K Bill Because of Alcohol Use KTLA 5 News By Tribune Media Wire September 19, 2016 A few glasses of wine at home came with a $54,000 price tag for one Colorado woman after she tripped over a sled left out by her grandchildren and fell on her face. […]
South Africa: Higher prices across SA are a key part of Western Cape’s alcohol policy
South Africa: Higher prices across SA are a key part of Western Cape’s alcohol policy Business Day Live By Bekezela Phakath September 21, 2016 The Western Cape provincial government has tabled a controversial proposal that could lead to a steep increase in the price of alcohol in SA, as part of efforts to curb […]
United Kingdom: Increased alcohol prices don’t put off UK drinkers
United Kingdom: Increased alcohol prices don’t put off UK drinkers FoodBev Media September 21, 2016 A recent survey has discovered that UK consumers are not put off by increased alcohol prices. According to the British social attitudes survey report nearly 65% say that the price of alcohol does not stop them buying as […]
India: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking nationwide ban on liquor
India: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking nationwide ban on liquor The PIL says liquor consumption is not in consonance with the Directive Principles of State Policy live mint By Priyanka Mittal September 21, 2016 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking a nationwide prohibition of liquor on […]