Breathalyser data reveals ‘drunkest’ US states

Breathalyser data reveals ‘drunkest’ US states   Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 25th June, 2015   Personal breathalyser company BACtrack has released data collected from its users which reveals West Virginia and Nevada are the “drunkest” states.   The highest Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) levels were recorded in West Virginia, which averaged at […]

Study shows alcohol affects drivers more than marijuana

Study shows alcohol affects drivers more than marijuana   Source: WQAD 8 by Shellie Nelson June 25, 2015   A new study, funded in part by the federal government, suggests alcohol has a more extreme impact on drivers than marijuana.   Researchers said alcohol “significantly increased lane departures/minimum and maximum lateral acceleration; these measures were […]

Government Study Finds Danger in Mixing Marijuana and Alcohol

Government Study Finds Danger in Mixing Marijuana and Alcohol /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF June 23rd, 2015 / 4 A study conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found using marijuana and alcohol together impacts driving more than using either substance alone, Time reports. The study included 18 occasional marijuana smokers—13 of them men—between the ages of 21 […]

Top 10 silly stories of the month

Top 10 silly stories of the month Source: the drinks business by Lauren Eads 24th June, 2015 While business news and industry analysis is our bread and butter, a portion of our online coverage is intended to simply offer some light relief during a long day, or at the very least raise a smile. Here, we round […]

Form of Virtual Reality May be Useful in Treating Alcohol Dependence

Form of Virtual Reality May be Useful in Treating Alcohol Dependence /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF June 25th, 2015 / 0 A small study suggests using a form of virtual reality therapy may be useful in treating alcohol dependence. The treatment puts patients in situations similar to real life, and requires them to actively participate, Reuters reports. South Korean […]

FL: Owner of new Florida shooting range hopes to sell food, alcohol

FL: Owner of new Florida shooting range hopes to sell food, alcohol Daytona Beach Planning Board to considers proposal Click Orlando By Shaun Chaiyabhat, Reporter June 24, 2015 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A controversial business proposal to sell gunfire and booze in the same location will go before Daytona Beach city leaders Thursday afternoon. The […]

Can a screw-cap wine be ‘corked?’

Can a screw-cap wine be ‘corked?’   Source: The Globe and Mail Beppi Crosariol Jun. 24, 2015   The question   Can a screw-cap wine be “corked?”   The answer   Yes, it can, though it depends on how strictly you define the term.   Contrary to almost universal belief, screw-cap wines are indeed susceptible […]