Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest threat to human welfare of all addictive drugs
Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest threat to human welfare of all addictive drugs News Release Society For The Study Of Addiction May 11, 2018 A new review published online today in the journal Addiction has compiled the best, most up-to-date source of information on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use and the burden of […]
India: ‘Responsible drinking should replace demands for prohibition’
India: ‘Responsible drinking should replace demands for prohibition’ Source: http://www.business-standard.com/ May 13, 2018 Amid demands of prohibition by many social groups and allies of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, the liquor lobby not only thinks this is a “bad idea” and an “an impractical demand”, but believes the government […]
This Crypto Vending Machine Can Tell If You’re 21 And Sell You Beer
This Crypto Vending Machine Can Tell If You’re 21 And Sell You Beer Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ Pete Rizzo May 12, 2018 “We’re definitely not in the beer-vending business.” That might not be something you’d expect the marketing manager for a crypto tech company to clarify, but it’s perhaps now necessary when discussing Civic, […]
Chemical Engineer Develops Hangover Pill That ‘Could Prevent Alcohol Poisoning’
Chemical Engineer Develops Hangover Pill That ‘Could Prevent Alcohol Poisoning’ The Drinks Business By Phoebe French May 11, 2018 Chemical engineering professor and wine enthusiast Yunfeng Lu is developing a hangover pill which contains enzymes found in the liver that allow the body to process alcohol at a faster rate than usual. Writing in The Conversation, […]
Different kinds of alcohol don’t make you different kinds of drunk, but there are different drunks
Different kinds of alcohol don’t make you different kinds of drunk, but there are different drunks Inlander By Mitch Ryals May 10, 2018 Tequila makes me crazy. Whiskey makes me ornery. And I hate gin for many reasons, but mostly because it makes me gloomy. These dictums are well known among the well lubricated. They distill into […]
Adults have a special responsibility in dealing with minors and alcohol
Adults have a special responsibility in dealing with minors and alcohol Herald and News By Pat Bushey May 10, 2018 OREGON – A couple of weeks ago a demonstration at Henley High School showed in realistic fashion the aftermath of a car crash that involved teenagers and alcohol. It was part of the nationwide Operation […]