Study: Taxes on Alcohol Could Reduce Drunk Driving Accidents

Study: Taxes on Alcohol Could Reduce Drunk Driving Accidents Source: US News By Kimberly Leonard April 6, 2015 Raising taxes on alcohol is associated with reducing drunk driving accidents, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville published findings online Monday in the American Journal of Public Health examining the result […]

French blame Brits for binge drinking teens

French blame Brits for binge drinking teens Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 7th April, 2015 The French government has pointed the finger of blame at British citizens suggesting the UK is responsible for the country’s rising number of binge-drinkers. Officials accused British binge drinkers of encouraging a heavy drinking lifestyle among French young […]

Alcohol: does it really offer health benefits?

Alcohol: does it really offer health benefits? Medical News Today Written by Honor Whiteman April 9, 2015 Many of us like the odd drink or two, particularly after a hard day at work. In fact, some studies have suggested moderate alcohol consumption is good for our health. On the other hand, some studies claim this may […]

Australia: Queensland Eyeing Tough New Liquor Rules

Australia: Queensland Eyeing Tough New Liquor Rules Encore April 8, 2015 QUEENSLAND, Australia (CelebrityAccess) — Club operators in Queensland are facing tough new regulations as the Australian state looks to crack down on alcohol-related violence. According to the Brisbane Times, the new rules would impose a 1AM lockout and a 3AM shutdown for clubs. The […]

OK: Underage drinking campaign to focus on high-risk period prevention

OK: Underage drinking campaign to focus on high-risk period prevention NewsOK April 9, 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ Statewide Prevention Network is partnering with law enforcement agencies to protect our state’s youth at a time when underage drinking is traditionally extremely high. The “Underage Drinking: You’ve […]

Australia: Queensland Eyeing Tough New Liquor Rules

QUEENSLAND, Australia (CelebrityAccess) — Club operators in Queensland are facing tough new regulations as the Australian state looks to crack down on alcohol-related violence. According to the Brisbane Times, the new rules would impose a 1AM lockout and a 3AM shutdown for clubs. The rules would also require clubs to stop serving alcoholic shots after […]

OK: Underage drinking campaign to focus on high-risk period prevention

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ Statewide Prevention Network is partnering with law enforcement agencies to protect our state’s youth at a time when underage drinking is traditionally extremely high. The “Underage Drinking: You’ve Got 2 Much 2 Lose” enforcement campaign, slated for April 9-19, will focus on […]

Selling Alcohol to Minors and Intoxicated Patrons Is Bad Business—And Can Be Avoided

By Major Mark Willingham, BS, MSA, CPM Alcohol Solutions, LCC My 30-year career has focused on licensing, policing, and regulating the alcoholic beverage industry, and during that time, I’ve seen plenty of retailers suffer fines, suspensions, and even license revocations for failing to comply with alcohol sales laws. And whenever this happens, I wonder why […]