One In Seven Drink More Alcohol Than Water
One In Seven Drink More Alcohol Than Water The Spirits Business By Annie Hayes August 7, 2015 UNITED KINGDOM – A new study has revealed that on average one in seven adults in the UK choose to drink alcohol over water. 15% of the 1,000 adults surveyed admit they drink more alcohol than […]
Millions of Americans admit to drunk driving, CDC finds
Millions of Americans admit to drunk driving, CDC finds CBS News By E.J. Mundell, Healthday August 6, 2015 A new study finds that close to 2 percent of American adults — about 4.2 million people — admitted to driving while intoxicated at least once over the prior month. The study, based on […]
MADD Texas Warns Parents: Early Alcohol Use Undermines Academic Success
MADD Texas Warns Parents: Early Alcohol Use Undermines Academic Success PRNewswire August 6, 2015 AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — With the new school year about to begin, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is warning Texas parents about the potential harm alcohol can have on their children’s academic success. More specifically, research has […]
Australia: ACT passes new laws to crack down on ‘irresponsible’ supply of alcohol to minors by parents
Australia: ACT passes new laws to crack down on ‘irresponsible’ supply of alcohol to minors by parents ABC.News.net August 4, 2015 New liquor laws cracking down on parents who supply their children or other minors with alcohol irresponsibly have been passed by the ACT Government. Attorney-General Simon Corbell said the Liquor Amendment Bill would bring […]
Alcohol Makers Trying to Work Around Distributors to Reach Consumers Directly
Alcohol Makers Trying to Work Around Distributors to Reach Consumers Directly /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF August 6th, 2015 At least 22 states considered bills this year that would allow alcohol makers to circumvent alcohol distributors and allow them to sell their products directly to consumers, Timereports. Alcohol distribution, a $135 billion industry, is defending itself against efforts […]
Report: Restaurant traffic improves in July as sales remain positive
Report: Restaurant traffic improves in July as sales remain positive Same-store sales grow 1.6 percent while traffic improves Source: NRN Aug 6, 2015 The third quarter started on a positive note for the restaurant industry as July results represent the 13th consecutive month of positive comparable store sales. Same-store sales growth of […]
To Cut Down on College Drinking, Involve the Surrounding Community
To Cut Down on College Drinking, Involve the Surrounding Community BY CELIA VIMONT August 5th, 2015 To Cut Down on College Drinking, Involve the Surrounding Community- Join Together News Service from the Partnership for Drug-Free KidsColleges can reduce excessive drinking and intoxication at off-campus parties, as well as nearby bars and restaurants, with […]
Electronic Programs Don’t Reduce Drinking in the Long Term: Study
BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF August 5th, 2015 Electronic programs designed to curb drinking do not reduce alcohol use in the long term, a new study finds. These programs may produce small reductions in alcohol consumption in the first six months, but there is little evidence for longer-term, clinically significant effects, the researchers report in […]
Alcohol Shown to Be True Gateway Drug
Alcohol Shown to Be True Gateway Drug Source: Gazette Review Aug 4, 2015 A study that was published in the Journal of School Health in 2012, has been gaining attention this week, and this study has shown that alcohol is actually the gateway drug that leads to harder substances instead of marijuana. It […]
‘Sensible’ guide to limit alcohol use is vital
‘Sensible’ guide to limit alcohol use is vital The Scotsman By Barbara O’donnell August 4, 2015 GIVEN no level of alcohol consumption is safe, it is vital we fine-tune advice based on relative impact, says Barbara O’Donnell According to the 2013 Scottish Health Survey, adults in Scotland drink an average of 10.1 units […]