Australia: Top docs call for radical changes to liquor laws
Australia: Top docs call for radical changes to liquor laws Source: Ten News 03 April 2016 One of Australia’s most influential group of medical experts is urging an alcohol legislation overhaul, including raising the minimum drinking age and reducing the legal blood-alcohol driving limit to .02, before phasing out it zero for all […]
Canada: B.C. health officer wants lower speed limits, stricter blood alcohol policy
Canada: B.C. health officer wants lower speed limits, stricter blood alcohol policy CTV Vancouver March 31, 2016 A decreased speed limit in cities and zero-tolerance alcohol policy for drivers under the age of 25 are among the controversial measures being endorsed by B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer. Dr. Perry Kendall released an in-depth […]
Researchers to study link between gastric bypass and alcohol abuse
Researchers to study link between gastric bypass and alcohol abuse MedicalXpress By Cathy Wilde April 1, 2016 A new collaborative study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions and the Penn State College of Medicine will investigate why a significant percentage of people who undergo gastric bypass surgery develop alcohol abuse […]
SAMHSA Accepting Applications for STOP Act Grants
SAMHSA Accepting Applications for STOP Act Grants CADCA March 31, 2016 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for up to a total of $15.9 million during the next four years for STOP Act grants designed to prevent alcohol use among underage youth in communities across the nation. […]
Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. April 1, 2016 Founded and sponsored by NCADD, Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcoholism by encouraging communities to reach out to the American public each April with information about alcohol, […]
America’s Beer Distributors Recognize National Alcohol Awareness Month
America’s Beer Distributors Recognize National Alcohol Awareness Month National Beer Wholesalers Association Release March 31, 2016 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Throughout the month of April, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, as highlighted by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), […]
Germany creates beer ‘scare labels’ to fight binge-drinking
Germany creates beer ‘scare labels’ to fight binge-drinking Source: The Local 01 Apr 2016 The German Health Ministry announced on Friday plans for mandatory warning labels on alcohol, similar to those used on cigarette packages. The plan is part of a larger effort by the ministry to fight alcoholism and binge-drinking, and […]
Public awareness of link between alcohol and cancer ‘worryingly low’
Public awareness of link between alcohol and cancer ‘worryingly low’ Nine out of ten Britons do not associate drinking with cancer, according to research by Cancer UK Source: The Guardian Denis Campbell 1 April 2016 Only around one in 10 Britons knows that drinking too much can cause cancer, according to new […]
The Pay-to-Play Scandal In The Beer Biz: How Far It Goes Nobody Knows
The Pay-to-Play Scandal In The Beer Biz: How Far It Goes Nobody Knows Source: Forbes March 31st “In the pharma industry we called it ‘The Hustle.’ You can call it The Hustle, you can call it The Spin, or you can simply call it pay-to-play. Whatever name you use, the definition is […]
Russian Demand for Budget ‘Wine Drink’ Surges Amid Financial Crisis
Russian Demand for Budget ‘Wine Drink’ Surges Amid Financial Crisis Source: Newsweek By Damien Sharkov 3/30/16 The production of low-quality wine alternatives is booming in Russia, as citizens look for cheaper alternatives amidst the ongoing economic crisis, says Russian alcohol market experts. According to Russian law, a drink that contains anything apart […]