On Campus Drinking and Driving Arrest Rates Low for UA Students
On Campus Drinking and Driving Arrest Rates Low for UA Students The Arkansas Traveler By Shelby Evans – Senior Staff Writer November 11, 2015 Despite almost 100 drunk driving arrests that have occurred on campus in 2015, university officials agreed that driving under the influence is not a big problem with UA students. […]
OSU Announces Arena-Wide Alcohol Sales At Schottenstein Center
OSU Announces Arena-Wide Alcohol Sales At Schottenstein Center 10TV By 10TV Web Staff November 11, 2015 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fans attending events at the Schottenstein Center will have the opportunity to purchase beer and wine during Ohio State athletic events. Alcohol has been allowed on the club level since 1998, but will now available […]
Police target underage ‘dial-a-drink’ services
Police target underage ‘dial-a-drink’ services The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely November 10, 2015 As demand for alcohol delivery services skyrockets, police have promised to crack down on illegal services after a couple was arrested for supplying underage consumers. Last week, officers in Glasgow made two arrests after a couple set up an […]
Iceland: Majority oppose freeing up alcohol sales
Iceland: Majority oppose freeing up alcohol sales Iceland monitor November 13, 2015 A majority of Icelanders oppose allowing the sale of alcohol in retail food stores, according to a new opinion poll. Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV reports that 47% of respondents oppose selling wine and beer in retail food stores, while 41% are […]
Smuggler Caught With Beer Disguised As Pepsi
Smuggler Caught With Beer Disguised As Pepsi Police in Saudi Arabia have arrested a smuggler caught trying to sneak 48,000 cans of beer disguised as Pepsi into the country where alcohol is banned. the drinks business By Lauren Eads November 13, 2015 A truck carrying the huge haul was stopped at the Al Batha […]
Parents who host teen drinking parties: Not cool, not smart, but they do it anyway
Parents who host teen drinking parties: Not cool, not smart, but they do it anyway Washington Post By Petula Dvorak Columnist November 12, 2015 “Dude. Your dad is so cool,” one teen might say to the other, sloshing beer out of his red Solo cup as a serious game of pong soaks the cherrywood […]
Controversy over “4.0 Blood Alcohol Content” drink special ad
Controversy over “4.0 Blood Alcohol Content” drink special ad WDAY 6 By Aaron Burner November 11, 2015 Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)-An ad for a drink special at a Fargo bar is stirring up controversy. An advertisement for a college night all-you-can-drink special at the Bomb Shelter reads, “Graduate with a 4.0 Blood Alcohol […]
15 States Where Alcohol Is Linked to More Fatal Deaths (Excerpt)
15 States Where Alcohol Is Linked to More Fatal Deaths (Excerpt) Arizona Daily Star By Christina Lavingia November 12, 2015 Every year, drunk driving is responsible for too many preventable accidents and deaths. In 2013 alone, 15,530 drivers lost their lives — and over a third of them had blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels […]
California: Proposed California Initiative Would Lower Drinking Age to 18
California: Proposed California Initiative Would Lower Drinking Age to 18 But group says 21 minimum drinking age has saved thousands of lives Source: Epoch Times By Jack Phillips November 8, 2015 You’ve heard it before, “Why can you join the military at 18 but not drink?” Well, one proposed California ballot […]
MA: Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol says it’s collected more than 100,000 signatures
MA: Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol says it’s collected more than 100,000 signatures MassLive By Gintautas Dumcius November 9, 2015 BOSTON – The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, one of two groups attempting to place an initiative legalizing marijuana on the 2016 ballot, said Monday its gathered more than 100,000 signatures in […]