Calls for coordinated effort to tackle illicit alcohol
Calls for coordinated effort to tackle illicit alcohol Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 11th December, 2015 Spirits Europe has reiterated its calls for a coordinated effort to tackle the counterfeit spirits market as a new report reveals the scale of the problem. Today the OECD Task Force on Charting Illicit […]
One in four regret drunken behaviour at Christmas
One in four regret drunken behaviour at Christmas Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 11th December, 2015 Drinkaware is warning revellers to watch how much alcohol they drink over Christmas, as research shows one in four regret drunken behaviour over the festive season. The research was carried our by Opinion Matters […]
Underage Kids Get Alcohol Ads Directly To Smartphones
Underage Kids Get Alcohol Ads Directly To Smartphones Source: Reuters Dec 13, 2015 Kids as young as 13 may be seeing daily ads for alcohol on their social media accounts, according to a new study. Kids as young as 13 may be inundated with daily ads from the alcohol industry on social […]
‘Designated Skipper’ Campaign Launches Nationwide
‘Designated Skipper’ Campaign Launches Nationwide The Outdoor Wire May 20, 2015 Southold, N.Y. – The Sea Tow Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting boater safety, is proud to announce the launch of its Designated Skipper campaign across the U.S. The goal of this important new program, which is supported by a grant from […]
Dartmouth Students Say Hard Alcohol Ban Just A Small Piece Of A Bigger Reform Puzzle
Dartmouth Students Say Hard Alcohol Ban Just A Small Piece Of A Bigger Reform Puzzle NPR (Vermont) By Charlotte Albright May 20, 2015 At the end of January, Dartmouth President Philip Hanlon presented a sweeping plan to reverse troubling trends at the Ivy League school. The Moving Dartmouth Forward Plan targets excessive drinking […]
Parents sue frat in Mont Vernon teen’s alcohol death
Parents sue frat in Mont Vernon teen’s alcohol death Union Leader By Kimberly Houghton, Union Leader Correspondent May 19, 2015 MONT VERNON — The parents of a former Souhegan High School student who died two years ago after a fraternity party at Boston University have filed a wrongful death suit in federal court. […]
NJ: Alcohol and Underage Drinking part two of series on substance abuse
NJ: Alcohol and Underage Drinking part two of series on substance abuse NJ.com By Hunterdon County Democrat May 19, 2015 The Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon/Somerset will present Part 2 in a five-part series of articles on a variety of substance abuse topics, such as e-cigarettes and vaping; alcohol; marijuana; prescription (Rx) drugs; and […]
A Billion Smokers, 240 Million Alcohol Abusers
A Billion Smokers, 240 Million Alcohol Abusers Global tally finds adult health toll from legal substances may exceed that from illicit drugs Source: WebMD By Randy Dotinga May 19, 2015 Tobacco and alcohol take a big toll on the health of people around the world, a new global survey shows. The […]
How alcohol makes you friendlier – but only to certain people
How alcohol makes you friendlier – but only to certain people There are those we find more attractive and become more trusting of, and others we may become aggressive towards or misunderstand their intentions Source: The Independent Ian Mitchell 18 May 2015 Drinking alcohol is associated with aggressive behaviour, accidents and ill […]
Alcohol ‘damage’ risk from Amazon Newcastle delivery service
Alcohol ‘damage’ risk from Amazon Newcastle delivery service Source: BBC News 19 November 2015 The online retailer Amazon has been criticised for offering one-hour delivery of alcohol as part of a new service in the north-east of England. Prime Now offers a selection of items including snacks, drinks, gifts, nappies, pizzas, milk […]