Russia: Temperance Wednesdays: St. Pete lawmaker proposes alcohol-free day
Russia: Temperance Wednesdays: St. Pete lawmaker proposes alcohol-free day RT October 7, 2015 A member of St. Petersburg’s city legislature has proposed banning alcohol sales in the city on Wednesdays, claiming that the move would boost productivity, benefit health and improve the spiritual life of residents of the city. The bill, prepared by Andrey […]
How Former Problem-Drinkers Talk About Drinking
How Former Problem-Drinkers Talk About Drinking NY Mag October 6, 2015 The decision to quit drinking is a huge and complicated one, and it’s often not easily made. Also not easy: Telling other people about that decision. Recently, researchers at North Carolina State University and Texas State University decided to investigate just how people deal […]
VA: ABC review panel recommends collaboration between students, law enforcement
VA: ABC review panel recommends collaboration between students, law enforcement Cavalier Daily October 8, 2015 The review panel mandated by Gov. Terry McAuliffe in Executive Order 40 released its set of recommendations for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Sept. 18, six weeks before the Nov. 1 deadline. The recommendations will be reviewed by […]
WI: Law enforcement receives grant for drunk driving
WI: Law enforcement receives grant for drunk driving WEAU October 8, 2015 CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says since 2009, the state of Wisconsin has the highest rate of drunken driving arrests in the nation. The Chippewa Falls Police Department and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department received […]
Chuck E. Cheese to serve beer and wine to attract young parents
Chuck E. Cheese to serve beer and wine to attract young parents Source: PIX11 by Katherine Lam October 7, 2015 Chuck E. Cheese is adding new options to its menu that includes beer and wine, a new effort to win over millennial moms. The chain is trying to appeal to young moms […]
Alcohol percentages are creeping up in wines
Alcohol percentages are creeping up in wines Source: Miami Herald By Fred Tasker October 8th Ever get the sense that American wines every year get bigger, less subtle and more alcoholic? South Florida reader Linda Embry does. “As I’ve grown older, I’ve preferred wines with an alcohol content lower than 13.5 […]
Russia struggles with growing illicit liquor trade
Russia struggles with growing illicit liquor trade Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 8th October, 2015 Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a crackdown on illegal alcohol production in an effort to combat the growing popularity of counterfeit liquor in Russia. The government published a decree on Monday instructing the […]
UI research links moderate alcohol use with heathy aging
UI research links moderate alcohol use with heathy aging New DNA assessment tool could be at UIHC in a year Source: The Gazette Vanessa Miller October 8, 2015 Imagine you’re at the doctor’s office, faced with the standard health-related questions: Do you smoke? How much do you drink? Do you tell […]
SWA chief ‘frustrated’ over conference ban
SWA chief ‘frustrated’ over conference ban Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 8th October, 2015 The CEO of the Scotch Whisky Association has expressed his “frustration” that members of the alcohol sector are “not welcome” at this week’s Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Edinburgh. The conference, held from 7-9 October, will […]
Bereaved Whitemarsh mother crusades to end binge drinking, educate about alcohol poisoning
Bereaved Whitemarsh mother crusades to end binge drinking, educate about alcohol poisoning Montgomery News By Brendan Wills October 5, 2015 Mary Ciammetti talks about her son Christian Oct. 1. Adrianna Hoff — 21st Century Media WHITEMARSH >> For Whitemarsh native Mary Ciammetti, losing her son to alcohol poisoning left her feeling like a leaf blown […]