Getting drunk in early teens raises premature death risk
Getting drunk in early teens raises premature death risk Medical News Today By Honor Whiteman June 17, 2017 Do you remember the age you were when you first got drunk? According to a new study, your life might depend on it. Researchers found that individuals who first became intoxicated prior to the age […]
NY: State Liquor Laws Preempt Local Municipalities from Restricting Operating Hours
NY: State Liquor Laws Preempt Local Municipalities from Restricting Operating Hours JDSupra Written by Farrell Fritz, P.C. June, 19, 2017 The State liquor law preempts local municipalities from restricting hours of operation for businesses selling alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. Accordingly, local municipalities should use caution when imposing conditions upon establishments regulated by the […]
TX: New Texas DWI law change could give ‘second chance’ to first offenders
TX: New Texas DWI law change could give ‘second chance’ to first offenders KLTV By Paul Rivera, Multi-Media Journalist June 19, 2017 TYLER, TX (KLTV) – Those with DWI convictions now have a new option in the state of Texas. Last week, governor Abbott signed a bill into law that would allow first […]
Canada: Think Supermarket Alcohol Sales Risk Public Safety? Put A Cork In It
Canada: Think Supermarket Alcohol Sales Risk Public Safety? Put A Cork In It Huffington Post | British Columbia June 19, 2017 Council has voted. To the casual observer, it seems like Vision Vancouver has led the charge in finally liberating alcohol sales in Vancouver, something it has refused to support for many months. More […]
United Kingdom: Young people not routinely asked about alcohol consumption, survey of A&E departments finds
United Kingdom: Young people not routinely asked about alcohol consumption, survey of A&E departments finds News Medical June 19, 2017 Nine out of ten Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing them from getting the vital help they need, a new study in the Emergency Medical […]
Ireland: Young people in Ireland are drinking less alcohol than their parents and this could be the reason why
Ireland: Young people in Ireland are drinking less alcohol than their parents and this could be the reason why New figures show alcohol consumption is declining, as young people swig coffee and take up running. Independent.ie By Kim Bielenberg June 18, 2017 Ireland is being hit by a wave of sobriety. The latest figures […]