2 from Dallas area charged in alcohol-poisoning death of Irving teen at Texas Tech frat party
2 from Dallas area charged in alcohol-poisoning death of Irving teen at Texas Tech frat party Source: Dallas Morning News Tom Steele April 20, 2016 Two North Texan men were arrested this week in connection with the 2014 alcohol-poisoning death of a Texas Tech University freshman from Irving. Eric Spenk, 23, of Plano was arrested […]
Definition of Standard Drink Varies Greatly Among Nations: Study
Definition of Standard Drink Varies Greatly Among Nations: Study BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF April 19th, 2016/ 0 The definition of a standard alcoholic drink varies greatly from country to country, according to a new study. The definition of unhealthy drinking also differs, CNN reports. The study, published in Addiction, looked at the definition […]
Study finds 60 per cent of Australia’s bottle shops sell alcohol to teens without checking ID
Study finds 60 per cent of Australia’s bottle shops sell alcohol to teens without checking ID MedicalXpress April 21, 2016 More than half of Australia’s bottle shops are selling alcohol to teenagers without checking their age, a Deakin University study has found. Researchers with Deakin’s Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development (SEED) […]
Alcohol ‘strongly’ linked to stomach cancer
Alcohol ‘strongly’ linked to stomach cancer Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 21st April, 2016 There is “strong evidence” that consuming three or more alcoholic drinks per day “significantly increases” the risk of stomach cancer, according to a new report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). New research reveals just […]
Colorado: Senator seeks compromise on grocery store beer
Colorado: Senator seeks compromise on grocery store beer Source: The Coloradoan Nick Coltrain April 21, 2016 A state senator is drafting a “provocative” bill he hopes will bring together liquor stores, grocers and other parties invested in the debate over where full-strength beer and wine can be sold in Colorado, potentially stopping a […]
Marijuana Cocktails?
Marijuana Cocktails? South Florida Distillers Want to Make Florida’s First Cannabis-Infused Rum Source: New Times By Nicole Danna April 20, 2016 Though it’s becoming increasingly legal to possess it, smoke it, eat it, and even sell it in medicinal, recreational, or retail settings, there’s still one thing you can’t do with cannabis. […]
Middle-aged drinkers risking health by ‘pre-loading’, study finds
Middle-aged drinkers risking health by ‘pre-loading’, study finds Belfast Telegraph April 20, 2014 A study found people over the age of 35 are drinking at home before they go out and then rounding off the evening with more drinks in their own homes or at a friend’s house. John Holmes, a senior research fellow […]
On the Rocks: The Story of Trump Vodka
On the Rocks: The Story of Trump Vodka Why Americans don’t order Trump & tonics Source: Bloomberg Businessweek By Max Abelson April 20, 2016 “Trump steaks,” said Donald Trump. “Where are the steaks? Do we have steaks? We have Trump steaks.” The billionaire Republican presidential candidate was giving a victory speech in […]
ABLE says alcohol packaging targets children
ABLE says alcohol packaging targets children Source: ABC News 7 By Will Hutchison, Reporter April 19th 2016 A growing number of parents are afraid that alcohol companies are increasingly targeting their kids. There’s a recent trend of alcoholic drinks that look and taste like soda and juice. They have parents worried that […]
Life Expectancy for White Americans Declines
Life Expectancy for White Americans Declines African-American men gained 0.4 year of life expectancy in 2014, to 72.2 years Source: WSJ By Betsy McKay April 20, 2016 Life expectancy fell for the U.S. white population in 2014 and remained flat for all population groups combined, according to data released Wednesday by the […]