Guns and alcohol
Guns and alcohol Source: Washington Post By Eugene Volokh October 2 After various highly publicized shootings, those of us who are skeptical about gun controls are often asked: So what are we suggesting should be done about the shootings? If we’re not suggesting gun controls (as opposed to proposals such as letting teachers […]
Calls for Scotland to lead global ‘war’ on alcohol
Calls for Scotland to lead global ‘war’ on alcohol Source: Herald Scotland Judith Duffy 3 October 2015 AN international expert on tobacco control is calling for Scotland to lead the way in a global ‘war’ to tackle alcohol problems, similar to the efforts which have been made to reduce smoking across the western […]
When alcohol fuels business: Drinking students ring cash registers
When alcohol fuels business: Drinking students ring cash registers MLive By Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Magazine October 1, 2015 MOUNT PLEASANT — It’s just after 11 p.m. on a recent Tuesday and, even for those students under 21, the weekend party starts early. “Today is my weekend, man,” one student declares. It’s “pint […]
National Archives Explores the History and Impact of Alcohol Regulation
National Archives Explores the History and Impact of Alcohol Regulation September 30, 2015 Washington, DC – On Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m., the National Archives hosts a special panel discussion on the history and impact of alcohol regulation. Author and alcohol historian Garrett Peck (The Prohibition Hangover) will moderate a discussion on the […]
Study finds family structure plays role in adolescents’ future alcohol attitudes
Study finds family structure plays role in adolescents’ future alcohol attitudes FoxNews.com September 30, 2015 Whether adolescents who are allowed to drink alcohol at home go on to have negative involvement with alcohol is dependent on the family structure, found a new study from University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (RIA). “Some […]
More than $50,000 seized after 4 Johnston Co. alcohol, gambling and drug locations raided
More than $50,000 seized after 4 Johnston Co. alcohol, gambling and drug locations raided WNCN By WNCN Staff October 1, 2015 RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents and Johnston County Sheriff’s Office deputies served four search warrants at locations operating illegal video gaming machines on Wednesday, authorities said. A search of Meadow […]
Who should pay extra fees for shipping alcohol?
Who should pay extra fees for shipping alcohol? Military Times By Karen Jowers, Staff writer October 1, 2015 Should service members pay for extra costs associated with shipping home alcohol from overseas locations as part of their household goods? That question is at the heart of an ongoing discussion between the moving industry and the Surface Deployment and […]
Do Adolescents Who Stop Abusing Alcohol Pick Up Other Vices?
Do Adolescents Who Stop Abusing Alcohol Pick Up Other Vices? HCP Live By Bill Schu October 1, 2015 Alcohol prevention campaigns targeted at adolescents seem like a great idea. But is it possible that adolescents discouraged from drinking take up other habits instead, including smoking tobacco or cannabis? A study in BMC Psychiatry says: “No.” […]
Australia: Sale of alcohol in SA supermarkets, drinking by minors up for debate, State Government says
Australia: Sale of alcohol in SA supermarkets, drinking by minors up for debate, State Government says ABC News By Leah MacLennan October 2, 2015 The sale of alcohol in South Australian supermarkets is up for discussion as part of a planned overhaul of the state’s liquor licensing laws, the Government has said. The issue of […]
OK: Impact of Alcohol: Responsibility reaches into community
OK: Impact of Alcohol: Responsibility reaches into community Grand Lake News By Kaylea M. Hutson-Miller October 2, 2015 Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a three part series examining the impact of alcohol use on young lives. As community organizers and members of groups working to stem underage drinking, Kathleen Kennedy, Jessica Douthitt […]