Study ties Md. alcohol tax increase to decline in gonorrhea cases
—— Study ties Md. alcohol tax increase to decline in gonorrhea cases Source: The Baltimore Sun Scott Dance December 9, 2015 Researchers have found a surprising consequence to raising Maryland’s alcohol tax: Fewer gonorrhea cases. Sexually transmitted diseases didn’t factor heavily into the debate when state lawmakers approved an increase in the sales tax on […]
Distilled Spirits Council Blasts Bogus Univ. of Florida Study Claiming Alcohol Tax Hikes Decrease Gonorrhea
Distilled Spirits Council Blasts Bogus Univ. of Florida Study Claiming Alcohol Tax Hikes Decrease Gonorrhea Source: DISCUS December 11th The Distilled Spirits Council today blasted a University of Florida study, which claimed that gonorrhea rates in Maryland decreased as a result of 2011 alcohol sales tax hike in the state, calling it “intellectually dishonest.” According […]
Affluent teens twice as likely to drink regularly
Affluent teens twice as likely to drink regularly Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 10th December, 2015 Wealthy teenagers are twice as likely to drink alcohol on a regular basis compared to poorer adolescents, according to a study. In light of the study, parents are being warned that introducing children to alcohol with a […]
Drinking and Driving Becoming Less Common Among Teens and Young Adults
Drinking and Driving Becoming Less Common Among Teens and Young Adults /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF December 15th, 2015/ 0 The number of teens and young adults who drive under the influence of alcohol or a combination of alcohol and marijuana is declining, a new study finds. Self-reported driving under the influence of alcohol declined […]
Health effects of red wine: Where do we stand
Health effects of red wine: Where do we stand Source: CNN By Carina Storrs, Special to CNN December 17, 2015 Red wine, you have been many things to us over the years. A drink for royalty, a forbidden beverage for women, fuel for a bachelor weekend bender in the movie “Sideways.” But […]
Arizona: Phoenix OKs Starbucks liquor licenses despite police protest
Arizona: Phoenix OKs Starbucks liquor licenses despite police protest Source: The Republic | azcentral.com Brenna Goth December 17, 2015 Starbucks is closer to serving alcohol at four central Phoenix stores, under a recommendation for a liquor license that the city’s police department opposed. The Phoenix City Council voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve […]
Animals Like to Get Drunk, Too
Animals Like to Get Drunk, Too From fruit flies to elephants, lots of creatures great and small enjoy a drink-or even a bender Source: WSK By Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle Dec. 17, 2015 Should holiday festivities leave you with a pounding hangover, here’s a consoling thought: Humans aren’t the only animals […]
Binge drinking is WORSE than first thought: Risk of ‘tremendous liver damage is 13 times higher in people who binge regularly’
Binge drinking is WORSE than first thought: Risk of ‘tremendous liver damage is 13 times higher in people who binge regularly’ CDC defines binge drinking as 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more for women over a short period of time – roughly two hours Experts have warned for […]
‘Drink less’ campaign… by booze PR firm: Dry January company paid millions of taxpayers’ money to drive drinkers to give up next month
‘Drink less’ campaign… by booze PR firm: Dry January company paid millions of taxpayers’ money to drive drinkers to give up next month NHS pays PR firm Freuds just under £2million a year to run campaign Experts said it’s nonsense for the campaign to be run by a firm with a ‘vested […]
Has Your Drinking Gotten Out of Control This Season?
Has Your Drinking Gotten Out of Control This Season? By Rachel Rabkin Peachman 23 Hours Ago The holiday season is filled with lots of opportunities to eat, drink, and be (very) merry. But a new survey shows that too much holiday drinking could be a sign of deeper problems. The poll, from Caron […]