4 Percent of Americans Have Alcohol Use Disorder

4 Percent of Americans Have Alcohol Use Disorder /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF June 4th, 2015 A new study finds 14 percent of American adults currently have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Many have never been treated, Time reports. Thirty percent of those interviewed said they had an alcohol-related problem at some time in their lives. Researchers from the […]

United Kingdom: Labour was wrong to bring in 24 hour drinking, admits Andy Burnham

United Kingdom: Labour was wrong to bring in 24 hour drinking, admits Andy Burnham   Mr. Burnham, who as culture secretary in the Gordon Brown’s Government in 2008 was in charge of the policy, admitted that it had been a ‘mistake’ in a BBC debate.   The Telegraph   By Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent […]

Alcohol use, binge drinking continues to fall among underage, report finds

Alcohol use, binge drinking continues to fall among underage, report finds   Washington Post By Robert Gebelhoff June 11, 2015   A new government report found that both drinking and binge drinking among young people fell significantly between 2002 and 2013.   The percentage of underage people who drank declined from 28.8 percent to 22.7 […]

4 Percent of Americans Have Alcohol Use Disorder

4 Percent of Americans Have Alcohol Use Disorder /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF June 4th, 2015 / 2 A new study finds 14 percent of American adults currently have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Many have never been treated, Time reports. Thirty percent of those interviewed said they had an alcohol-related problem at some time in their lives. Researchers […]

New Guide Explains Basics of Alcohol Beverage Control

New Guide Explains Basics of Alcohol Beverage Control   Former Alcohol Regulator Roger Johnson Describes Role of State Regulators   Source: CAP June 11, 2015   Roger B. Johnson, a 38-year veteran of the Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Unit of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, today released a new guide, “Alcohol Beverage Control: The Basics […]

Chill thrill: A new ice age dawns in bars

Chill thrill: A new ice age dawns in bars   The latest ice-making technology-including cubes made of booze-could make drinks served on the rocks more profitable.   Source: Restaurant Hospitality Bob Krummert Jun 9, 2015   Cutting-edge mixologists have already made artisan-caliber ice a must-have drink component in the craft cocktail world. Think what they’ll […]

Illinois: Illegal liquor deliveries across state borders costing Illinois millions

Illinois: Illegal liquor deliveries across state borders costing Illinois millions   Industry leaders say illegal “special deliveries” from liquor stores in Indiana to retailers in Illinois are costing Illinois millions in lost tax revenue.   Source: ABC 7 By Chuck Goudie June 12, 2015   Alcohol is much more expensive in Illinois than it is […]

Survey: Many stores place alcohol ads in areas frequented by youth

Survey: Many stores place alcohol ads in areas frequented by youth   La Center United surveys 10 area stores, find 60 percent have alcohol ads within two feet of their candy aisles   The Reflector By Kelly Moyer, staff reporter June 10, 2015   Area youth may be getting more exposure to alcohol advertisements than […]

Underage drinking, binge boozing by minors is on the decline?

Underage drinking, binge boozing by minors is on the decline?   Source: USA Today Tyler Pager June 11, 2015   Underage drinking and binge drinking rates among young people are on the decline across the USA, a new government study finds.   A report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released Thursday […]