Brits waste nearly two years of life hungover
Brits waste nearly two years of life hungover Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 25th May, 2016 The average adult in the UK will spend nearly two years of their life suffering from a hangover with women taking longer than men to recover, new research suggests. Late night alcohol delivery service […]
Online alcohol marketing linked to drinking among European teens
Online alcohol marketing linked to drinking among European teens Source: Reuters By Kathryn Doyle May 26th Adolescents in Europe may be just as susceptible to online alcohol marketing as their counterparts elsewhere, according to a recent study in four countries that links the ads with kids’ likelihood of drinking and of binge drinking. […]
Can anything cure a hangover? 15 myths about alcohol debunked
Can anything cure a hangover? 15 myths about alcohol debunked BBC2’s The Truth About Alcohol teaches us some interesting truths about Britain’s drinking habits Source: Radio Times By Ellie Walker-Arnott 26 May 2016 1 “Beer jackets” don’t exist You might feel like you don’t need your coat to walk home after […]
The science of alcohol: From making you more confident to warming you up, expert reveals all
The science of alcohol: From making you more confident to warming you up, expert reveals all People have been drinking alcohol for at least 10,000 years, experts say Today, people give many reasons for wanting to go for an alcoholic drink Tastes so good because it triggers same areas of the […]
Joose Wants Four Loko’s ‘Bullying’ Trade Dress Suit Tossed
Joose Wants Four Loko’s ‘Bullying’ Trade Dress Suit Tossed Source: Law360 By Bill Donahue May 25, 2016 The company behind the fruity alcohol drink Joose is pushing to toss out a lawsuit that claimed it was closely mimicking the trade dress of rival Four Loko, saying the suit was aimed at “bullying” the […]
Majority of U.S. House of Representatives Support Beer Tax Reform
Majority of U.S. House of Representatives Support Beer Tax Reform Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Reaches 218 House Co-Sponsors Source: Brewers Association May 25, 2016 Adding its 218th co-sponsor, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 2903) is now supported by the majority of the U.S. House of […]
The truth about tequila and your bones
The truth about tequila and your bones Source: Harvard Health Publications Robert H. Shmerling, MD May 25, 2016 Tequila could reverse osteoporosis! Drinking tequila is good for your bones! Have a Third Margarita – Because Tequila’s Great for Your Bones! Talk about misleading headlines! These are prime examples. It’s […]
Scientists attempt to quantify happiness caused by alcohol
Scientists attempt to quantify happiness caused by alcohol ‘Drinking alcohol is associated with considerably greater happiness at that moment’ Source: The Independent Christopher Ingraham May 25, 2016 Public health discussions about drug and alcohol use tend to be dour, humorless affairs. We talk about all sorts of terrible things associated with drug […]
About 1.2 million college students drink alcohol on an average day
About 1.2 million college students drink alcohol on an average day Source: USA Today Shakeeb Asrar May 26, 2016 On an average day last year, 1.2 million full-time college students were drinking alcohol and more than 700,000 were smoking pot, according to a new report. A Day in the Life of College […]
Colorado: Colorado liquor store owners join forces to pressure Hickenlooper into signing beer and wine compromise
Colorado: Colorado liquor store owners join forces to pressure Hickenlooper into signing beer and wine compromise Source: The Gazette By: Megan Schrader May 24, 2016 Gov. John Hickenlooper is being pressured to sign a bill that would slowly open Colorado’s liquor industry to chain stores hoping to hold multiple licenses. The former […]