Teenage binge-drinking could influence brain into adulthood

Teenage binge-drinking could influence brain into adulthood   Digital Journal By Sravanth Verma April 29, 2015   New research on rats, supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports that adolescent binge drinking can disrupt gene regulation and brain development.   Such individuals’ brains may show structural and functional abnormalities in […]

United Kingdom: EU vote on alcohol calorie labels

United Kingdom: EU vote on alcohol calorie labels   Rocket News By Editor – Health News April 29, 2015 Pint of beer or packet of crisps? Both contain similar calories   The European Parliament is set to vote on whether calorie labels should be put on all alcoholic drinks.   Mandatory labeling is needed to inform […]

The Effects Drinking Alcohol On An Empty Stomach Have On Your Body

The Effects Drinking Alcohol On An Empty Stomach Have On Your Body   Medical Daily By Stephanie Castillo April 29, 2015   How bad is it, really, to drink on an empty stomach?   Total DUI, an organization that provides information to people recently arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, put together […]

States drinking the most beer

States drinking the most beer   Source: USA Today Thomas C. Frohlich July 2, 2015   About 213,029 barrels of beer, or 6.6 billion gallons, were shipped into the United States in 2013, down slightly from the year before. U.S. beer shipments, used to capture consumption levels, fell slightly from 28.3 gallons per drinking-age adult […]

New Zealand: Booze-free bar to hit Auckland

New Zealand: Booze-free bar to hit Auckland 3 News July 2, 2015 In a country that likes its booze, an alcohol-free bar may break new ground. The backers of Auckland’s The Tap Bar, which stands for The After Party, admit what may be the country’s first dry bar is a risk. Its first night on […]

Mexican gov’t, private sector sign agreement to fight illegal liquor

Mexican gov’t, private sector sign agreement to fight illegal liquor EFE June 30, 2015 The National Wine and Liquor Industry Commission, or CIVyL, and the National Tequila Industry Association, with the assistance of the Finance Secretariat, have signed an agreement to fight the sale of illegal liquor in Mexico and plan to launch a campaign […]

United Kingdom: UK Reviewing Alcohol Intake Guidelines

United Kingdom: UK Reviewing Alcohol Intake Guidelines The Drinks Business By Neal Baker July 1, 2015 Health officials are to review the government’s drinking guidelines with research linking moderate drinking to cancer leading to increased pressure from medics.   The government’s official drinking recommendation, in place since 1995, states that men should limit themselves to […]

Texas: 18 arrests made in liquor-violations investigation

Texas: 18 arrests made in liquor-violations investigation   Source: Houston 2 Samantha Ptashkin, Reporter Jul 01 2015   Eighteen people were arrested by authorities during a liquor law investigation at bars and nightclubs around the Houston area.   The arrests were announced at a news conference Wednesday morning. The six-week investigation started on May 16 […]

U.K.: NHS to lower alcohol consumption guidelines

U.K.: NHS to lower alcohol consumption guideline Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 30th June, 2015   A “growing body” of research linking alcohol to cancer has prompted the NHS to lower alcohol consumption guidelines in the UK.   A Department of Health spokesperson confirmed the guidelines were being reviewed and would be published […]