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 […]
Colorado: Proposal on expanded Colorado alcohol sales has few immediate takers
Colorado: Proposal on expanded Colorado alcohol sales has few immediate takers Governor among those skeptical about legislative compromise, changing state liquor laws Source: The Denver Post By Joey Bunch 04/21/2016 Colorado legislators hope to hammer out a deal to keep ballot initiatives in November to allow wine, full-strength beer and even spirits […]
Supreme Court dubious of drivers being allowed to refuse alcohol tests
Supreme Court dubious of drivers being allowed to refuse alcohol tests CBS News April 20, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Supreme Court is expressing doubts about laws in at least a dozen states that make it a crime for people suspected of drunken driving to refuse to take alcohol tests. The justices heard arguments Wednesday […]
Sober is the new drunk: why millennials are ditching bar crawls for juice crawls Is being sober finally trendy?
Sober is the new drunk: why millennials are ditching bar crawls for juice crawls Is being sober finally trendy? Juice crawls are just one of many booze-free events in the US catering to millennials who are ditching the hooch in favor of clarity the guardian By Angelina Chapin April 21, 2016 On a […]
British drinking culture mixes moderation and excess, our new study shows
British drinking culture mixes moderation and excess, our new study shows Econotimes April 21, 2016 One of the most common refrains in alcohol policy debates is that we need to change our drinking culture. Used by politicians, the alcohol industry and, occasionally, public health advocates, it refers to a belief that the society in […]
Banned slogans: from the obscene to the ridiculous (Excerpt)
—— Banned slogans: from the obscene to the ridiculous (Excerpt) Source: NewsTalk April 20, 2016 From iconic, long-lasting lines from the likes of Cadbury and Guinness to occasionally offensive tags and ridiculous puns, here’s a short trip through five of the most notable slogans now residing solely on the Great Billboard In The Sky… Guinness […]