Indiana: Both sides of liquor fight say it’s about fairness
Indiana: Both sides of liquor fight say it’s about fairness Source: ibj.com Hayleigh Colombo September 10, 2016 Liquor distributors and a group of beer distributors operating in the state have been staunch opponents of Indianapolis-based beer wholesaler Monarch Beverage Co.’s unsuccessful attempts over the years to gain entrance into the hard-liquor distribution market. […]
Uganda: No Alcohol After Midnight – New Bill
Uganda: No Alcohol After Midnight – New Bill Allafrica By Isaac Imaka September 9, 2016 The sale or consumption of alcohol before 5pm or after 1am will become criminal in Uganda, and violators risk a Shs2m fine or one-year jail term or both, according to penalties in draft alcohol regulation legislation. The proposed […]
Australia: Boost legal aid funding with levy on alcohol, gambling, Australian Bar Association says
Australia: Boost legal aid funding with levy on alcohol, gambling, Australian Bar Association says ABC News Australia By Kim Landers September 8, 2016 The Australian Bar Association has proposed placing a levy on the alcohol and gambling industries to raise more money for legal assistance. It said it was proposing alternative funding methods […]
Ireland: It could be another four years before laws for health warnings on booze products are enforced
Ireland: It could be another four years before laws for health warnings on booze products are enforced Irish Mirror By Ed Carty September 9, 2016 Campaigners in Alcohol Ireland have urged the government to act straight away It could be another four years before groundbreaking laws for health warnings to be slapped on […]
Q&A: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Q&A: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Newscenter By the University of Rochester September 8, 2016 Christie Petrenko, a research psychologist at the University of Rochester’s Mt. Hope Family Center and an assistant professor at the Medical Center, has been involved in research and clinical interventions with children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and […]
Alcohol And Pregnancy: How Heavy Drinking Affects Fertility
Alcohol And Pregnancy: How Heavy Drinking Affects Fertility Medical Daily By Ed Cara September 8, 2016 Spending too much time at the bar may inadvertently harm a woman’s chances of having children, suggests recent research published in The BMJ. Danish researchers analyzed data from two of their earlier studies of over 6,000 women […]
Arizona’s governor asked voters to fact check whether pot is safer than alcohol. So we did. (Blog)
Arizona’s governor asked voters to fact check whether pot is safer than alcohol. So we did. (Blog) The Washington Post By Christopher Ingraham September 9, 2016 Arizona is one of five states with marijuana legalization on the ballot this fall, and the state’s Republican governor, Doug Ducey, is not happy about it. Ducey […]
Costco loses liquor store fight in CityGate
Costco loses liquor store fight in CityGate Source: democratandchronicle.com Brian Sharp September 8, 2016 A federal judge has thrown out Costco’s lawsuit that sought to block a CityGate liquor store from operating in the hopes the wholesale retailer could open one instead. Costco planned to locate a liquor store inside or adjacent […]
Do alcohol ads really influence teen drinking?
Do alcohol ads really influence teen drinking? Source: CBS News September 8th The more ads for a brand of alcohol that underage drinkers see, the more likely they are to consume that product, a new study finds. The findings add to evidence linking alcohol ads to underage drinking. And they also suggest […]
Exercise May Cut Alcohol Health Risks
Exercise May Cut Alcohol Health Risks Source: WebMD By Diana Phillips Sept. 8, 2016 Exercise may offset the increased risk of death associated with drinking large amounts of alcohol, new data suggest. In an analysis of data from eight British population-based surveys, the link between drinking alcohol and risk of death from […]