Americans are drinking themselves to death at record rates
Americans are drinking themselves to death at record rates Source: Washington Post By Christopher Ingraham December 22 Alcohol is killing Americans at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 Americans died from alcohol-induced causes, including alcohol poisoning and cirrhosis, which is […]
The ABV of Craft Beers
Insight on Drink Strength Carlsberg Elephant. It’s the name of a beer that I sometimes like to drink – sometimes as on special occasions and when I can find it at my local beer store. It’s been special to me ever since my wife and I toured the Carlsberg brewery back when we were twenty-something […]
U.S. Beverage Alcohol Laws Navigate The Constitution And The Internet
U.S. Beverage Alcohol Laws Navigate The Constitution And The Internet Source: Forbes Thomas Pellechia December 21, 2015 Repeal of Prohibition in 1933 allowed beverage alcohol to flow again, but in many cases not as freely across state lines as it had during Prohibition. It took until a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling against […]
Don’t be fooled by health claims related to alcohol consumption
Don’t be fooled by health claims related to alcohol consumption We love to fool ourselves over the holidays Source: The News & Observer By Amber Nimocks December 19, 2015 Once again we find ourselves engulfed in the magical season when believing in things that seem too good to be true is not […]
Drink to Your Health (in Moderation), the Science Says
Drink to Your Health (in Moderation), the Science Says Source: New York Times Aaron E. Carroll DEC. 21, 2015 Over the past year, I’ve tried to clear up a lot of the misconceptions on food and drink: about salt, artificial sweeteners, among others, even water. Now let me take on alcohol: wine, […]
Ireland: Last Christmas to stock up on cheap alcohol offers
Ireland: Last Christmas to stock up on cheap alcohol offers This could be the last Christmas shoppers can stock up on cheap drink for the festive season as the Government is to begin the process of enacting minimum alcohol pricing laws in the coming weeks. Independent.ie By Philip Ryan November 29, 2015 Health Minister […]
Some People Can Reduce Drinking Instead of Giving Up Alcohol Altogether:
Some People Can Reduce Drinking Instead of Giving Up Alcohol Altogether: Expert /BY CELIA VIMONT December 9th, 2015/ 0 Some People Can Reduce Drinking Instead of Giving Up Alcohol Altogether- Join Together News Service from the Partnership for Drug-Free KidsContrary to common stereotypes, some people who drink excessively can learn to reduce their drinking without […]
Young Irish are bingeing on alcohol and cocaine
Young Irish are bingeing on alcohol and cocaine Rehab centre says number of addicts aged 18 to 25 has trebled in two years Source: The Independent 20/12/2015 Binge drinking and a habitual party lifestyle have led to an unprecedented number of young adults attending residential treatment programmes for both alcohol and cocaine […]
Here’s What Happened When I Cut Out Alcohol and Sweets for 40 Days
Here’s What Happened When I Cut Out Alcohol and Sweets for 40 Days Share on emailMore Sharing Services Text Size Print View Individually By ROZALYNN FRAZIER Dec 6, 2015, 1:02 AM ET PHOTO: Sweets and pink champagne in the Garden Room at Lough Erne Golf Resort in Northern Ireland. John Warburton-Lee/Getty Images/AWL Images RM […]
Latest alcohol trends indicate concerns about some adult drinking patterns
Latest alcohol trends indicate concerns about some adult drinking patterns Source: Public Action Management By Pamela Erickson and Lise Gervais December 10, 2015 There is an impression that problems with alcohol basically encompass two issues: underage drinking and drunk driving. These are still major problems even though we have made substantial progress in reducing them. […]