IA: Binge drinking rates increase among Iowa women
IA: Binge drinking rates increase among Iowa women The Des Moines Register By Mike Kilen July 12, 2015 Men have long been leaders in binge drinking, but women are starting to close the gap in Iowa. In 85 of 99 Iowa counties, the rate of increase in binge drinking from 2002 to 2012 was larger […]
Minnesota: Twin Cities suburbs look to limit number of liquor stores
Minnesota: Twin Cities suburbs look to limit number of liquor stores Minnetonka is the latest city to debate rules on its number of off-sale stores. Source: Star Tribune By Kelly Smith July 11, 2015 Minnetonka city leaders are grappling with a question more Twin Cities suburbs are asking: How many liquor stores […]
Alcohol-related ‘air rage’ incidents rise 40%
Alcohol-related ‘air rage’ incidents rise 40% Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 9th July, 2015 More than 270 incidents of disruptive “alcohol-fuelled” behaviour have occurred on flights since 2014, figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority have revealed. The data, which was obtained from a Freedom of Information request by The […]
How Are the Young to Learn to Drink Responsibly?
How Are the Young to Learn to Drink Responsibly? In the U.S. the responsibility to teach our children how to drink in a responsible and socially acceptable manner has been taken away from parents. Source: WSJ / Letters July 10, 2015 In response to William McAloon’s “A Too Dry Fourth of July” […]
Asia: APB launches programmed to help F&B outlets serve alcohol responsibly
Asia: APB launches programmed to help F&B outlets serve alcohol responsibly Channel News Asia By Loke Kok Fai April 21, 2015 The programmed by Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore teaches coffee shops and hawker centers on how to handle intoxicated customers and cope with alcohol-related problems, and has the support of the Government. […]
Irish start drinking at 13 to copy parents
Irish start drinking at 13 to copy parents Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 21st April, 2015 Irish teenagers are “routinely” drinking alcohol from as young as 13, mimicking their parents’ behavior, the latest research has shown. Seven large studies were conducted over the course of three years with data collected […]
Ireland: Alcohol industry campaigns ‘normalize’ excessive drinking
Ireland: Alcohol industry campaigns ‘normalize’ excessive drinking Herald.ie By Breda Heffernan April 22, 2015 A leading expert on alcohol harm has hit out at drinks industry-funded health campaigns saying they are compounding the normalization of excessive drinking. Katherine Brown, director of the London-based Institute of Alcohol Studies, said the public cannot trust such campaigns […]
Almost 10 Percent of Full-Time Workers Have Had Recent Substance Abuse Problem
Almost 10 Percent of Full-Time Workers Have Had Recent Substance Abuse Problem /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF April 22nd, 2015 / 1 A new government study finds almost 10 percent of full-time workers in the United States report having had a recent substance abuse problem. Nearly 9 percent of workers reported heavy drinking in the past month. […]
Brewdog to launch ‘beer hotel’ with booze on draught in bedrooms
Brewdog to launch ‘beer hotel’ with booze on draught in bedrooms The Scottish craft brewery is raising £25m from fans to expand its factory, create a sour beer brewery, and launch its own ‘beer hotel’ where the craft brew will never stop flowing Source: The Telegraph By Rebecca Burn-Callander 22 Apr 2015 […]
HIV-Positive Men Are More Affected By Alcohol
HIV-Positive Men Are More Affected By Alcohol The Spirits Business By Annie Hayes April 23, 2015 Men who are HIV-positive need fewer drinks to feel the effects of alcohol, according to new research The research by Yale University and reviewed data on more than 2,600 men enrolled in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study, and […]