Alcohol Ads Increased 400% Over 40 Years, but Americans Aren’t Drinking More
Alcohol Ads Increased 400% Over 40 Years, but Americans Aren’t Drinking More Advertising drives choice, not consumption, new study says By Katie Richards Source: AdWeek March 25, 2015 A new study of alcohol consumption and advertising from 1971 to present found per capita drinking remained flat. Photo: Anton Raath, via Flickr Creative […]
Judge offers essay option for minors caught with alcohol
Judge offers essay option for minors caught with alcohol WLOX By Michelle Lady – March 26, 2015 HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) – Dozens of tickets are written every month in South Mississippi for minors in possession of alcohol. It is an offense that could not only cost the person charged hundreds of dollars, it could […]
How Mixing Medicine and Alcohol Can Harm You – Alcohol can make some medications ineffective
How Mixing Medicine and Alcohol Can Harm You – Alcohol can make some medications ineffective By Cleveland Clinic Wellness Team – March 26, 2015 If your physician asks you how many alcoholic drinks you consume every day, there’s good reason to be precise. If you are taking medication, consuming alcoholic drinks regularly could create serious […]
WA: Proposal would ban 64 alcoholic beverages in downtown Olympia
WA: Proposal would ban 64 alcoholic beverages in downtown Olympia The Olympia By Andy Hobbs, Staff writer – March 25, 2015 Olympia officials and business owners made a final plea to the Washington State Liquor Control Board this week to expand the list of banned alcoholic beverages for sale downtown. The proposal is part […]
TN: Repeat DUI offenders could be banned from buying alcohol
TN: Repeat DUI offenders could be banned from buying alcohol WREG By George Brown – March 26, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering more restrictions to keep repeat drunk drivers off the roads. A bill calls for denying the sale of alcohol to anyone convicted of a third DUI offense in Tennessee. […]
Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Promote Early Drinking
Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Promote Early Drinking Source: LiveScience.com March 31, 2015 Children who try a sip of alcohol before sixth grade may be more likely to start drinking by the time they enter high school, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kids who had tastes of an alcoholic beverage […]
Binge drinking costs Britain £4.9bn every year due to treating drunks in A&E, road crashes, arrests and court cases
Binge drinking costs Britain £4.9bn every year due to treating drunks in A&E, road crashes, arrests and court cases This equates to £77 a day for every person in the country Economists recommend a 52p minimum unit price to pay for the costs They are calling for a hike in excise duty to raise […]
Center for Alcohol Policy Marks Alcohol Awareness Month
Center for Alcohol Policy Marks Alcohol Awareness Month Center for Alcohol Policy March 31, 2015 ALEXANDRIA, VA – This April, the Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) joins organizations across the country in recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, a nationwide campaign recognized by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration […]
Norway: Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly
Norway: Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly Source: News In English December 23, 2015 Revenues have declined once again at Norway’s state liquor and wine monopoly, Vinmonopolet, even during the usually busy pre-Christmas season. Sales were also down at Vinmonopolet’s biggest rival, the tax-free stores at Norwegian airports, indicating that Norwegians are now […]
Indiana: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating
Indiana: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating Source: New York Times By JULIE BOSMAN DEC. 23, 2015 It is still illegal to buy alcohol at a liquor store on Sunday in Indiana, a red state holding fast to an old blue law. Grocery stores and gas stations can sell […]