There’s No Such Thing As A Vodka That Goes Easy On Your Liver
There’s No Such Thing As A Vodka That Goes Easy On Your Liver Source: vinepair.com September 8th A new vodka made by a company called Bellion Spirits claims it doesn’t have the strong negative effects that alcohol consumption has on a person’s liver and DNA. It’s currently only available in 15 states, and […]
Be Simultaneously Informed And Confused: Google “Alcohol And Cancer”
Be Simultaneously Informed And Confused: Google “Alcohol And Cancer” Source: Forbes Thomas Pellechia September 8, 2016 The wine industry, and its consumers were ecstatic in 1991 when CBS Sixty Minutes reporter and wine aficionado Morley Safer presented, The French Paradox. The paradox: the French consumed far more animal fats than Americans but they […]
US Surgeon General urged not to penalise responsible drinkers
US Surgeon General urged not to penalise responsible drinkers Source: the drinks business by Patrick Schmitt 8th September, 2016 Key US drinks trade associations have united to express their concern about an upcoming report on alcohol misuse that targets responsible consumers rather than problem drinkers. Figures such as Robert Koch, who is […]
RRForum receives NIAAA Small Business Innovation Research Award for Program to Address Over-Service
RRForum receives NIAAA Small Business Innovation Research Award for Program to Address Over-Service Source: RRForum September 7, 2016 RRForum has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to conduct Phase 1 formative research on SSTOP – Stop Service to Obviously-Intoxicated Patrons. Modeled […]
How long does alcohol really last after it’s been opened?
How long does alcohol really last after it’s been opened? Source: foxnews.com Stephanie Miskew September 7th Those “Best by,” “Use by” and “Sell before” dates stamped on the food we buy can be a source of continued confusion for consumers. Earlier this year, Congressional efforts to clarify reliable expiration dates only highlighted […]
Alcohol Dependence Can Be Reversed, Rat Study Suggests
Alcohol Dependence Can Be Reversed, Rat Study Suggests Source: livescience.com By Rachael Rettner September 7, 2016 A specific group of brain cells appears to drive excessive alcohol drinking, and targeting these cells may reverses alcohol dependence, at least in rats, a new study finds. In the study, the researchers trained rats how […]
Alcohol Companies Push Back Against U.K. Health Warnings
Alcohol Companies Push Back Against U.K. Health Warnings Group formed in response to government’s revamp of drinking guidelines Source: WSJ By Saabira Chaudhuri Sept. 7, 2016 The world’s biggest alcohol companies have banded together to fight British government warnings about the dangers of drinking, funding a group dedicated to ensuring “the debate […]
California: State legislators pass bill allowing hair salons to serve alcohol
California: State legislators pass bill allowing hair salons to serve alcohol Source: The Daily Californian September 6, 2016 Berkeley barbershops and beauty salons are one step closer to being able to legally serve alcohol to customers after the state Assembly passed AB-1322 on Aug. 22. Authored by Assemblymembers Tom Daly (D-Anaheim) and […]
New Mexico: Group calls for alcohol tax increase to help balance state budget
New Mexico: Group calls for alcohol tax increase to help balance state budget Source: The New Mexican By Bruce Krasnow September 6, 2016 A public policy group that looks at the social costs of excessive drinking is asking Gov. Susana Martinez and legislators to increase the alcohol tax by 25 cents a drink […]
Fabric nightclub to shut down after police concerns over drugs as clubgoers react with shock and anger
Fabric nightclub to shut down after police concerns over drugs as clubgoers react with shock and anger Source: The Telegraph 7 September 2016 One of London’s biggest nightclubs is to shut after its licence was revoked, sparking an outpouring of shock and anger over the decision. Representatives of Fabric nightclub gathered at […]