MI: Snyder OKs law allowing alcohol consumption on ‘pedal pubs’
MI: Snyder OKs law allowing alcohol consumption on ‘pedal pubs’ 9 & 10 News July 15, 2015 LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Passengers will be allowed to drink alcohol on pedal-powered vehicles under a Michigan law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. The measure enacted Wednesday gives local governments the discretion to still prohibit drinking onboard […]
IL: Governor signs bill allowing return of happy hours in Illinois bars
IL: Governor signs bill allowing return of happy hours in Illinois bars News-Democrat By Tobias Wall July 15, 2015 Happy hour drink specials will make a comeback in Illinois under legislation signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The discounted drink specials have been banned in Illinois since the late 1980s over concerns about excessive drinking and […]
States with more restrictive alcohol policies have lower rates of drunk driving
States with more restrictive alcohol policies have lower rates of drunk driving News Medical July 16, 2015 States with more restrictive alcohol policies and regulations have lower rates of self-reported drunk driving, according to a new study by researchers at the Boston University schools of public health and medicine and the University of Minnesota […]
Drinking ‘not important’ to two thirds of young people
Drinking ‘not important’ to two thirds of young people Business Reporter July 16, 2015 UNITED KINGDOM – Most young people either do not view drinking as important to their social life or are shunning alcohol altogether, according to a think-tank. Demos said declining levels of alcohol consumption among the 16-24 age group represent […]
Temptations of alcohol being replaced by lure of social media for many young Britons, says new study
Temptations of alcohol being replaced by lure of social media for many young Britons, says new study The Independent By Jonathan Owen July 16, 2015 The temptations of drink are being replaced by the lure of social media for many young Britons, some of whom worry that their reputations would suffer from drunken antics […]
Online Program Aims to Help Veterans Reduce Their Drinking and PTSD Symptoms
Online Program Aims to Help Veterans Reduce Their Drinking and PTSD Symptoms /BY CELIA VIMONT July 15th, 2015/ 1 Despondent man with bottle 6-3-11A new free, self-guided online program is designed to help active-duty military and veterans reduce their drinking and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). VetChange allows veterans to build personalized […]
Giving Students Personalized Feedback on Drinking Via Text Can Help Them Cut Back
Giving Students Personalized Feedback on Drinking Via Text Can Help Them Cut Back BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF July 9th, 2015 Giving college students personalized feedback on their drinking habits through text messages and websites can help them cut back, a growing body of research suggests. In-person interventions have been shown to reduce drinking by as […]
Switzerland: Sale of alcohol to Swiss underage drinkers rises
Switzerland: Sale of alcohol to Swiss underage drinkers rises Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 15th July, 2015 Young people are finding it easier to get hold of alcohol in Switzerland, according to new figures release by the Swiss Alcohol Board. Last year, underage volunteers were sold spirits, beer, or wine […]
Missouri: Center for Alcohol Policy Applauds State of Missouri for Recognizing Importance of Effective State Alcohol Regulation and Enforcement
Missouri: Center for Alcohol Policy Applauds State of Missouri for Recognizing Importance of Effective State Alcohol Regulation and Enforcement Source: CAP July 15, 2015 This week, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed legislation into law creating the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Fund. The fund will support enforcement of liquor and tobacco laws […]
Revealed: How one in five teenagers are teetotal… and say their parents are the ones drinking too much (Excerpt)
Revealed: How one in five teenagers are teetotal… and say their parents are the ones drinking too much (Excerpt) Source: Daily Mail July 15, 2015 EXCLUSIVE: One in five 16-24-year-olds don’t drink, new study reveals Four in 10 youngsters say booze less important to them than their parents Most common […]