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 […]
Rate of teens abstaining from alcohol almost doubles in 13 years, study finds
Rate of teens abstaining from alcohol almost doubles in 13 years, study finds The number of youngsters who say they are binge drinking has also fallen, with abstinence more likely in households where English is not the only language Source: The Guardian Melissa Davey 14 July 2015 The drinking patterns of teenage […]
How much alcohol can you drink on a plane?
How much alcohol can you drink on a plane? Source: Mashable By Claire Trageser July 15th On a recent flight from Boston to San Diego, the gentleman seated next to me ordered six to eight shots of whiskey during a 5.5-hour flight. I say “six to eight” because I saw him order […]
GA: Does Savannah need a vision for a revised alcohol ordinance?
GA: Does Savannah need a vision for a revised alcohol ordinance? Savannah Now By Bill Dawers July 13, 2015 At the Savannah City Council workshop session on July 9, Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Herman gave a presentation about the latest revisions to the proposed new alcohol ordinance. The first questions from council members […]
Africa: Free Market Foundation To Oppose Liquor Policy
Africa: Free Market Foundation To Oppose Liquor Policy The foundation says this takes township taverns back to apartheid legislation. Eyewitness News July 13, 2015 JOHANNESBURG – The Free Market Foundation is set to oppose the Department of Trade and Industry’s national liquor policy. It’s warning the policy, enforcing new trading hours and zoned areas, will […]
Craft Beer Boom Puts Pressure On State Regulations
Craft Beer Boom Puts Pressure On State Regulations Some states consider changing their current laws to capture the craft beer industry’s tax revenue potential. NACS July 13, 2015 NEW YORK – Bloomberg reports that the U.S. craft beer business — the fastest-growing segment of a $102 billion market — has some states looking closely at “an opportunity […]