Do Children in France Have a Healthier Relationship With Alcohol?
Do Children in France Have a Healthier Relationship With Alcohol? Source: New York Times By Katherine Kinzler and Justine Vanden Heuvel April 28, 2016 The Italian Senator Dario Stefàno proposed a bill last month that would require schools in Italy to teach one hour of wine culture a week to students starting at […]
Alcohol Obsession, Corporate Greed And Devastated Lives (Excerpt)
Alcohol Obsession, Corporate Greed And Devastated Lives (Excerpt) Source: Final Call By Charlene Muhammad -National Apr 28, 2016 Alcohol is widely used to ‘turn up,’ ‘get the party started,’ or some say simply to relax, but excessive drinking and alcohol abuse render devastating results far different from the drug portrayed as euphoria in […]
One pilot a month failed alcohol and drug tests over the last five years, FAA figures reveal (Excerpt)
One pilot a month failed alcohol and drug tests over the last five years, FAA figures reveal (Excerpt) 64 pilots failed the alcohol and drug tests between 2010 and 2015 Among 56,000 alcohol screening tests conducted in 2015 among pilots, dispatchers and traffic controllers, 119 were at or above the legal limit […]
Survey: Northern states worst for drunken driving
Survey: Northern states worst for drunken driving Source: USA Today Bart Jansen April 28, 2016 Fueled by higher-than-average alcohol consumption and plenty of bad weather, Northern states in the Midwest and West are the most dangerous for drunken driving, according to a survey obtained by USA TODAY. North Dakota ranked first in […]
Oregon: Grocers drop liquor privatization plan to fight corporate tax measure
Oregon: Grocers drop liquor privatization plan to fight corporate tax measure Source: Portland Tribune by Paris Achen and Hillary Borrud 27 April 2016 A grocers coalition says it plans to withdraw an initiative to privatize liquor sales in Oregon so the group can focus resources on defeating a corporate sales tax proposed for […]
The 14th Annual Responsible Retailing Forum Concludes with Next Steps, New Collaborations
The 14th Annual Responsible Retailing Forum Concludes with Next Steps, New Collaborations Topics included The Changing Retail Environment and Expanding the Scope of What We Understand to be Responsible Retailing Source: Responsible Retailing Forum Dr. Brad Krevor April 27, 2016 The 14th Responsible Retailing Forum national conference took place April 20-21, 2016 […]
Why do people talk louder when they drink alcohol?
Why do people talk louder when they drink alcohol? Source: ABC Science April 26, 2016 Alcohol may get the conversation going at a party, but as the drinks flow you’ll find it harder to tune in. Dr Karl explains how alcohol affects your hearing. You can’t pinpoint it exactly, but there is […]
Wine around the world: who drinks the most?
Wine around the world: who drinks the most? Source: The Telegraph Henry Samuel, Paris John Phillips, Rome 26 April 2016 New statistics from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) have ranked the biggest wine drinkers around the world last year. Italy’s wine consumption has dropped to an all-time low, meaning […]
Offering Kids a Taste of Alcohol
Offering Kids a Taste of Alcohol Source: New York Times By Perri Klass, M.D. April 25, 2016 I discovered a new category for myself as a parent when I read a study published in March in the journal Pediatrics called “Parents Who Supply Sips of Alcohol in Early Adolescence: A Prospective Study of […]
Public Supports Strong Alcohol Policies: New report available
Public Supports Strong Alcohol Policies: New report available Source: Public Action Management April 26, 2016 A new report from the Campaign for a Healthy Alcohol Marketplace finds that the public is generally happy with current alcohol regulations. And, contrary to what you may hear in the media, there is no cry for greater […]