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 […]
Bar Methods bartender education launched today in New York City
Bar Methods bartender education launched today in New York City Source: Bar Methods April 25, 2016 The newly-formed Bar Methods, Inc. bartender education and certification program officially launched today in New York City. This first-of-its-kind training specifically targets the aspiring career bartender, giving him or her the necessary techniques and preparedness skills to […]
Cannabis leads to early death: New study finds teens who use drug heavily are more likely to die by 60 (Excerpt)
Cannabis leads to early death: New study finds teens who use drug heavily are more likely to die by 60 (Excerpt) Study analyzed 45,000 men from 1969 to 2011; 4,000 died during that time Research found that teens who used marijuana heavily were 40 per cent more likely to die by age […]
Gang jailed for 19 years for illegal alcohol sales
Gang jailed for 19 years for illegal alcohol sales Source: OLN By Sonya Hook 25 April, 2016 A criminal gang found responsible for selling alcohol illegally in the UK has been jailed for a total of 19 years. The criminals, which were caught by HM Revenue and Customs investigators, were found to […]
Sequatchie mom who put vodka in baby’s bottle gets 11-year prison sentence
Sequatchie mom who put vodka in baby’s bottle gets 11-year prison sentence Source: Times Free Press by Ben Benton April 22nd, 2016 The Sequatchie County, Tenn., mother of four accused in October of giving her 11-month-old boy vodka in his baby bottle has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Heather M. […]
Special Report: How the World Health Organization’s cancer agency confuses consumers
Special Report: How the World Health Organization’s cancer agency confuses consumers Source: Reuters By Kate Kelland April 18th Thanks to scientists working under the auspices of the World Health Organization, you can be fairly sure your toothbrush won’t give you cancer. Over four decades, a WHO research agency has assessed 989 substances and […]