One drink a day ups breast cancer risk by 12%
One drink a day ups breast cancer risk by 12% Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 22nd June, 2015 Just one alcoholic drink a day increases women’s risk of developing breast cancer by up to 12%, new research suggests. According to a new fact sheet by Alcohol Concern, each drink per […]
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 […]
Wal Mart Stores : WalMart calls state liquor laws discriminatory
Wal Mart Stores : WalMart calls state liquor laws discriminatory Source: 4-Trader June 19 Accusing Texas of discriminating against corporations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed new documents Thursday in state and federal courts as part of its push to sell liquor in Texas. Provisions enforced by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission — especially […]
‘Radical’ Oz law to breathalyse drinkers in bars
‘Radical’ Oz law to breathalyse drinkers in bars Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 19th June, 2015 New legislation in Australia could see drinkers randomly breathalysed in bars and pubs – with venues fined AU$56,000 if patrons’ blood alcohol levels are deemed “too high”. If approved, the new laws would give […]
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 […]
Australia: Alcohol in Australia: Young people preloading and getting drunk in greater numbers
Australia: Alcohol in Australia: Young people preloading and getting drunk in greater numbers The Courier By Julie Power April 29, 2015 The number of young people drinking to get drunk rose to nearly 60 per cent in the past year, while 73 per cent had preloaded on cheaper drinks at home before going out, according to a […]
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 […]
Exploding moonshine: The new golden age of outlaw liquor
Exploding moonshine: The new golden age of outlaw liquor Gant Daily By CNN, International News June 17, 2015 Moonshining is a vocation that speaks to the American pioneer spirit. In the golden age, folk heroes like Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton and Doc King avoided high alcohol taxes by hitching their stills to souped-up cars and lighting out […]
Parisian Wine Bar Serves Booze In Baby Bottles
Parisian Wine Bar Serves Booze In Baby Bottles the drinks business By Rupert Millar June 12, 2015 At least two bars in Paris appear to be serving wine and cocktails in baby bottles in what is being described as a “hipster fad too far” but may have originated as a simple case of tax avoidance. […]
‘Open door’ alcohol policy unlikely for Duke, admins say
‘Open door’ alcohol policy unlikely for Duke, admins say Duke Chronicle By Neelesh Moorthy June 15, 2015 Duke administrators stand by the University’s alcohol policies even as students suggest they have created a less open environment on campus. What do you think? Duke’s alcohol policy explicitly prohibits students under 21 from purchasing, possessing or otherwise consuming […]