The new drug that causes users to rip off their clothes and attack with super-human strength
The new drug that causes users to rip off their clothes and attack with super-human strength By Peter Holley June 16, 2015 The incident reports read like the hazy figments of a fevered nightmare come to life — often with a dose of streaking nudity. There was the man who shed his clothing […]
Don’t be surprised – drinking in moderation can be good for your health: PennLive letters
Don’t be surprised – drinking in moderation can be good for your health: PennLive letters Source: PennLive Letters to the Editor July 22, 2015 An interesting study from the American College of Cardiology found that adults over 65 who walked briskly, engaged in leisure activities, drank moderately, didn’t smoke and avoided obesity could […]
Tales of the Cocktail: New Orleans event proves booze industry knows how to party
Tales of the Cocktail: New Orleans event proves booze industry knows how to party The Crescent City’s annual gathering for liquor industry leaders is an ‘endurance test’ of seminars, tastings and, of course, daunting amounts of booze Source: The Guardian Paul Oswell in New Orleans 21 July 2015 The relentless humidity of […]
Interlocks aren’t the only answer
Interlocks aren’t the only answer Source: The Hill By Sarah Longwell July 21st We’ve come a long way from the days when drunk drivers were simply driven home with little more than a slap on the wrist. In 1980, more than 21,000 Americans died in alcohol-related traffic accidents. Since then, we’ve cut annual […]
US bill could lift drinks post ban
US bill could lift drinks post ban Source: the drinks business by Neal Baker 21st July, 2015 A century-old ban on sending alcohol through the US Postal Service could be lifted if a new bill makes its way through Congress. The USPS Shipping Equity Act has been introduced to the House of […]
New Zealand: Time to get tough on supermarkets and liquor
New Zealand: Time to get tough on supermarkets and liquor Source: Stuff Editorial July 21, 2015 Supermarkets are at the centre of the alcohol problem. They provide super-cheap liquor at places where everyone can buy it. They also use their well-honed marketing skills to get the greatest sales. The liquor has traditionally been […]
Police: 4 Killed in NY Wine Country When Pickup Hits Limo
Police: 4 Killed in NY Wine Country When Pickup Hits Limo Source: ABC News Jul 19, 2015 A 55-year-old Long Island man pleaded not guilty Sunday to driving while intoxicated after his pickup truck crashed into a limousine carrying eight young women, killing four, law enforcement officials said. The group – friends […]
Group wants ‘alcohol does not equal consent’ label on beer, wine and liquor bottles
Group wants ‘alcohol does not equal consent’ label on beer, wine and liquor bottles Idea inspired by warnings on cigarette packages, says McGill student behind campaign Source: CBC News Jul 20, 2015 When a major U.S. brewer marketed one of its brands as “the perfect beer for removing ‘no’ from your vocabulary […]
Drinking alcohol may raise women’s blood pressure, researchers find
Drinking alcohol may raise women’s blood pressure, researchers find Source: Duluth News Tribune By Kathryn Doyle, Reuters Today July 20, 2015 Just two drinks a day could raise a woman’s blood pressure enough to put her at risk for hypertension, Australian researchers say. Past studies have shown that drinking alcohol raises men’s […]
Expert says cargo of liquor stolen in Athens (Georgia) most likely in South Florida black market
Expert says cargo of liquor stolen in Athens (Georgia) most likely in South Florida black market Source: Online Athens By Wayne Ford July 20, 2015 The $100,000 worth of liquor and wine aboard a tractor-trailer rig that was stolen in Athens on June 27 was most likely taken to South Florida by an […]