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 […]
New cruise ship robot bartender revealed
New cruise ship robot bartender revealed Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 23rd April, 2015 Details of robotic arms featuring in the “world’s first” crowd-controlled mechanical bar were revealed this week when the device made its debut on-board a luxury cruise ship. It was first revealed in August last year that […]
US now drinks more wine than France
US now drinks more wine than France Source: Fox News April 24, 2015 Craft beer may all the rage but American consumers are also loving wine these days. So much so that for the first time , the U.S. has overtaken France in per capita wine consumption. Agrifrance, a division of BNP […]
Texas: TABC investigates cheap liquor sold as top shelf
Texas: TABC investigates cheap liquor sold as top shelf Source: KSAT By Myra Arthur July 9th What you drink might not be what you think. Since April, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has investigated bars, clubs and restaurants for switching top shelf liquor with cheaper brands and serving it to unknowing customers. […]
Two held for forcing 3-year-old to drink liquor
Two held for forcing 3-year-old to drink liquor The Hindu Staff Reporter July 8, 2015 TIRUVANNAMALA, INDIA – The police arrested two persons and are on the lookout for three others who forced a little boy to drink liquor. The video of drunk youths forcing a little boy of about three years of age to […]
Alcohol-fuelled air rage incidents are up 40% from last year… proving ‘floozing’ phenomenon is on the rise
Alcohol-fuelled air rage incidents are up 40% from last year… proving ‘floozing’ phenomenon is on the rise [if !supportLists]· [endif]Civil Aviation Authority figures show 271 drunken incidents since 2014 [if !supportLists]· [endif]In the same period the year before, only 190 incidents had occurred [if !supportLists]· [endif]Drinking heavily while flying is known as ‘floozing’ among airline […]