Here’s what one public health expert wishes the alcohol industry would do to protec
Here’s what one public health expert wishes the alcohol industry would do to protect kids (Excerpt) Source: Vox by German Lopez February 4, 2016 Kids aren’t supposed to drink alcohol. But in the US, booze is everywhere. It’s hard to grow up without being exposed to alcohol advertising. And those ads are working […]
Amazon adds booze to same-day delivery service
Amazon adds booze to same-day delivery service Orders fulfilled by local retailer Keg N Bottle Source: Union-Tribune By Jennifer Van Grove Feb. 4, 2016 Just in time for the Super Bowl, Amazon is giving San Diegans a way to complete their last-minute beer and booze runs without having to get off the […]
CDC Sets Off Firestorm by Warning Women About Alcohol
CDC Sets Off Firestorm by Warning Women About Alcohol Source: CNBC Maggie Fox February 4, 2016 A seemingly well-meaning warning from the federal government about the risks of drinking and pregnancy has set off a firestorm of outrage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention simply meant to caution women who may […]
Support For Lowering Legal Blood-Alcohol Level To .05 Hard To Find Outside NTSB
Support For Lowering Legal Blood-Alcohol Level To .05 Hard To Find Outside NTSB Source: CBS By Leigh Martinez February 2, 2016 States are being urged to consider lowering their legal blood-alcohol level from 0.08 to 0.05 in an effort to cut crashes. It’s the second time the National Transportation Safety Board has pushed […]
The Legal Industry Has A Drinking Problem, Study Says
The Legal Industry Has A Drinking Problem, Study Says Source: Law360 By Aebra Coe February 3, 2016 More than one in five practicing attorneys can be considered problem drinkers, and younger attorneys in their first 10 years of practice are at an even higher risk of abusing alcohol, according to an American Bar […]
The CDC’s incredibly condescending warning to young women
The CDC’s incredibly condescending warning to young women Source: The Washington Post By Alexandra Petri February 3 Does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention know how pregnancy works? I ask merely for information, after they put out this handy infographic as part of their monthly Vital Signs report. Who knew […]
England’s medical chief gives stark alcohol warning
England’s medical chief gives stark alcohol warning Source: BBC News 2 February 2016 England’s chief medical officer says people must take personal responsibility for their drinking and consider cancer risks with each glass. Dame Sally Davies said when she reaches for a glass of wine she questions whether she wants the wine […]
Alcohol industry warns Kroger shelf plan may break US law (Excerpt)
Alcohol industry warns Kroger shelf plan may break US law (Excerpt) Source: Just-Drinks By Andy Morton 2 February 2016 US alcohol trade groups have asked regulators to investigate a new shelf management programme from retailer Kroger that seeks payments from producers. Kroger last year warned it was to implement a so-called “single […]
Powdered alcohol found in two UK prisons
Powdered alcohol found in two UK prisons Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 2nd February, 2016 Powdered alcohol has been discovered in two UK prisons for the first time, according to national news reports. As a result, prison guards throughout the UK have been warned to remain vigilant over inmates attempting […]
How Gin Became The Meth of 18th Century England
How Gin Became The Meth of 18th Century England Source: The Daily Beast Noah Rothbaum January 30th Today, the gin and tonic seems such a safe, civilized concoction. But when gin first hit England it caused a swathe of drunken destruction. It doesn’t get more classic than gin. The spirit is, of […]