The Bar Coasters Drawing the Connection Between Drinking and Domestic Violence – Place a cold drink on one and it reveals the face of a battered woman.
The Bar Coasters Drawing the Connection Between Drinking and Domestic Violence – Place a cold drink on one and it reveals the face of a battered woman. Take Part By Liz Dwyer , May 17, 2015 JAPAN – It’s a scene that can be found the world over: A group of friends or colleagues heads […]
Scotland: New NHS post to help communities in fight against liquor licenses
Scotland: New NHS post to help communities in fight against liquor licenses The Herald By Gerry Braiden, Senior reporter, May 18, 2015 SCOTLAND’S largest health board is to create a second post in less than a year dedicated to increasing the number of objections to alcohol licenses and curtail the sale of drink. […]
India: Indians drinking alcohol up 55% in 20 years
India: Indians drinking alcohol up 55% in 20 years Source: Times of India Sumitra Deb Roy May 17, 2015 A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55% over a period of 20 years. More worryingly, the young are getting initiated to alcohol much earlier, while more […]
NHTSA Releases New Study on DUI Recidivism
NHTSA Releases New Study on DUI Recidivism SCRAM alcohol monitoring linked to behavior change Source: PRNewswire May 14, 2015 Recently released research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is giving communities new reasons to consider high-tech solutions to combat drunk driving. In April NHTSA published a study that looked […]
Is It Manslaughter to Serve Someone 56 Shots of Liquor?
Is It Manslaughter to Serve Someone 56 Shots of Liquor? Source: Munchies By Jesse Hirsch May 12, 2015 In a case likely to set precedent-and ruffle some French feathers-a bar owner in Clermont-Ferrand, France, is on trial for killing a man with shots. Fifty-six shots of liquor, to be precise, one more than […]
Confronting binge drinking
Confronting binge drinking UDaily University of Delaware May 21, 2015 DELAWARE – Social media campaign raises awareness about high-risk drinking 10:40 a.m., May 21, 2015–Brandywine Counseling and Community Services and Collective Action Urging Social Evolution (The CAUSE) recently held a Binge Media Challenge at the University of Delaware to encourage students to use social […]
Here’s why drinking makes you friendlier — to certain people
Here’s why drinking makes you friendlier — to certain people Business Insider By Ian Mitchell, The Conversation May 21, 2015 Drinking alcohol is associated with aggressive behaviour, accidents and ill health. Yet many of us choose to drink socially. This may reflect alcohol’s actions on specific brain circuits which make us feel euphoric and less […]
Tobacco companies prepare multi-billion compensation claims over UK plain packaging
Tobacco companies prepare multi-billion compensation claims over UK plain packaging Taxpayers could be forced to pay tobacco industry up to £11 billion industry for trademark losses Source: The Telegraph By John Bingham, Social Affairs Editor 21 May 2015 Tobacco companies are preparing to launch what could be one of the biggest ever […]
Illinois: Road deaths fell significantly following alcohol tax increases, say researchers
Illinois: Road deaths fell significantly following alcohol tax increases, say researchers Source: MNT 1 April 2015 Increasing alcohol taxes across the US could prevent thousands of deaths from motor vehicle accidents every year, say researchers who conducted a study that showed a rise in alcohol taxes in one particular state was followed by […]
Alaska: Wet, damp or dry, Alaska communities suffer scourge of alcohol abuse
Alaska: Wet, damp or dry, Alaska communities suffer scourge of alcohol abuse Source: Alaska Dispatch Elise Patkotak March 31, 2015 It’s a heartbreaking story full of tragedy, sadness and pain. It’s the story of alcohol in Alaska, and specifically the attempts of people in small Alaska villages to mitigate the damage by controlling […]