Most Americans Drink Responsibly During COVID-19 Pandemic
Most Americans Drink Responsibly During COVID-19 Pandemic Americans Continue to Make Responsible Choices About Alcohol 10 Months into COVID-19 Pandemic Source: www.responsibility.org February 1, 2021 The proportion of adults who report consuming alcohol within the last 30 days has fallen declined during the pandemic, from 79% in 2020 to 63% in 2021, reported in a […]
Supermarket delivery drivers set to refuse alcohol to customers who look drunk
Supermarket delivery drivers set to refuse alcohol to customers who look drunk Retailers and delivery firms – including some of the country’s biggest like Uber Eats – are committing to stopping giving booze to drunk customers Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/ January 31, 2021 Supermarkets are controversially set to refuse to hand over drink upon delivery if customers […]
Australia: Alcohol policies reduce ICU admissions
Australia: Alcohol policies reduce ICU admissions Medical Xpress by Flinders University January 27, 2021 The introduction of alcohol harm limitation policies in Central Australia from 2018 have had a marked effect on critical health figures, with a 38% relative reduction in Hospital Intensive Care Unit admissions associated with alcohol misuse, as well as a marked reduction […]
Judge tosses lawsuit over alcohol sold to minor who died
Judge tosses lawsuit over alcohol sold to minor who died Associated Press January 17, 2021 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The family of a 17-year-old boy who died in a car wreck after he bought liquor cannot recover damages from the Kwik Shop where the alcohol was illegally sold, a Douglas County District Judge has ruled. […]
Anxiety, Depression and Drinking During a Pandemic
Anxiety, Depression and Drinking During a Pandemic WebMD By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter January 25, 2021 MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with anxiety and depression are more likely to step up their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without these mental health issues, an online survey revealed. Alcohol use grew the most among young people, but older adults with anxiety […]
Intervention fails to change culture of over-service / over-consumption in California college bars and restaurants
Intervention fails to change culture of over-service / over-consumption in California college bars and restaurants News Release Responsible Retailing Forum January 25, 2021 Boston, Massachusetts —Over-service of alcohol in bars and restaurants contributes to an array of community problems, including drinking and driving, crime, and violence. The Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) has completed a study using […]
Intervention fails to change culture of over service
Intervention fails to change culture of over-service / over-consumption in California college bars and restaurants News Release Responsible Retailing Forum January 25, 2021 Boston, Massachusetts —Over-service of alcohol in bars and restaurants contributes to an array of community problems, including drinking and driving, crime, and violence. The Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) has completed a study […]
ND: Legislators look to lessen legal consequences of underage drinking
ND: Legislators look to lessen legal consequences of underage drinking KXNET By Maddie Biertempfel January 18, 2021 North Dakota’s current underage drinking law carries penalties up to 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine. A bipartisan bill would change that. “This bill actually came at the suggestion of district court judges up in Grand […]
Report shows alcohol consumption linked to portion of cancer incidence and mortality
Report shows alcohol consumption linked to portion of cancer incidence and mortality Findings call for implementation of policies and cancer control efforts to reduce alcohol consumption News Release American Cancer Society January 19, 2021 ATLANTA – JANUARY 19, 2021 – A new study finds that alcohol consumption accounts for a considerable portion of cancer incidence […]
Norway: Why Norway’s ban on alcohol sales is so controversial
Norway: Why Norway’s ban on alcohol sales is so controversial The Local By Vilde Skorpen Wikan January 18, 2021 As Norway extends its controversial ban on serving alcohol, pubs and restaurants are pouring their out-of-date stock down the drain which is providing an unexpected challenge for the sewage system. “Today we’ve poured out beer for […]