7 things you didn’t know about alcohol in America

7 things you didn’t know about alcohol in America   PBS By Colleen Shalby August 11, 2015 Video: https://youtu.be/SRWN78T5fMA   We are a nation of drinkers.   Alcohol’s storied relationship with the U.S. dates back to the dawn of the nation, according to Derek Brown, chief spirits advisor for the National Archives Museum’s “Spirited Republic” […]

Alcohol and air travel: A dangerous mix?

Alcohol and air travel: A dangerous mix? 7 August 2015 Last updated at 07:12 BST For many people having a drink at the airport or on the plane is just part of getting into the holiday spirit, but police and airlines are warning that overindulging could have consequences. They say the number of disruptive incidents has […]

New Campus-Safety Assessment Tool Aims to Help Colleges Help Themselves

New Campus-Safety Assessment Tool Aims to Help Colleges Help Themselves The Chronicle of Higher Education By Sarah Brown August 14, 2015 Fairfax, Va. – A new campus-safety tool for colleges is being touted by some administrators and experts as a unique strategy for helping every higher-education institution understand and carry out best practices on issues […]

IN: Cold beer getting warm as court weighs state’s alcohol laws

IN: Cold beer getting warm as court weighs state’s alcohol laws   IBJ Marilyn Odendahl August 12, 2015 Waiting nearly eight months for a cold beer would likely send thirsty Hoosiers across state lines for refreshment. But waiting this long for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide whether Indiana’s alcohol laws are constitutional […]

Why Wine Bottles Come in Different Shapes

Why Wine Bottles Come in Different Shapes   Huffington Post August 11, 2015 This post originally appeared on VinePair. If you love wine, beer and spirits, but hate pretension, you’ll love reading VinePair.   Wine bottles come in all shapes and sizes, from tall and slender to short and stout. And while the bottle shape […]

How liquor companies are breaking into minority markets

How liquor companies are breaking into minority markets?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /   Source: MarketWatch By Charles Passy Aug 13, 2015   To the casual observer, a recent gathering of whiskey aficionados at a trendy New York catering space might have appeared like any high-end tasting affair. The crowd was a typical […]

Sport TV exposes thousands of kids to alcohol ads

Sport TV exposes thousands of kids to alcohol ads   Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 12th August, 2015   New research shows children are exposed to thousands of alcohol adverts each year while watching sports on TV, questioning the effectiveness of advertising regulations.   The study was funded by VicHealth, the Australian Research […]

Alcohol is Still the Deadliest Drug

Alcohol is Still the Deadliest Drug   Source: Chicago Tribune August 11, 2015   Media attention given to heroin abuse has led to a misconception by the public.   Most people believe that heroin addiction is far more serious than alcoholism. That, however, is a myth fueled in large part by the media attention given […]

MADD: Talk early, talk often to kids about alcohol

MADD: Talk early, talk often to kids about alcohol   Source: PR Week August 11, 2015   Campaign encourages early intervention by parents because kids weigh pros and cons of alcohol as early as age 8.   Each year in spring and summer – months full of  celebratory events such as prom and graduation – […]