Why the Teetotalism trend is here to stay
Why the Teetotalism trend is here to stay Vogue By Ellen Burney April 30, 2019 From Generation X-ers hanging up their hangovers to moderate-drinking millennials and teetotal teens – is this the end of decadent drinking? Vogue investigates. “Alcohol is the new cigarettes,” says New York-based Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious and founder of Club SÖDA NYC, an […]
New York City bans alcohol ads on city property
New York City bans alcohol ads on city property Source: ABC News BY KAREN MATTHEWS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Apr 30, 2019 New York City has banned alcohol advertising on city property, citing health risks posed by excessive drinking. “This order banning alcohol ads from City property reaffirms our commitment to health equity and our stand to […]
AK: The Anchorage alcohol tax failed, but supporters are considering another round
AK: The Anchorage alcohol tax failed, but supporters are considering another round Redmond Register Written by Frank Simmons May 5, 2019 A proposed alcohol tax meant to fund programs that fight chronic homelessness failed earlier this month, but some Anchorage Assembly members and the mayor are discussing the possibility of putting a similar tax on the […]
Australia: All NSW drink-drivers to lose licence immediately under tough new rules
Australia: All NSW drink-drivers to lose licence immediately under tough new rules Every person caught drink-driving in NSW will immediately lose their licence on the spot and cop a massive fine under strict new laws. News.com.au By Phoebe Loomes May 6, 2019 Anyone caught over the legal limit, even low-range drink-drivers, will lose their licence […]
Substance abuse and eating disorder often go hand-in-hand
Substance abuse and eating disorder often go hand-in-hand North Carolina Health News By Taylor Knopf May 6, 2019 About 50 percent of people with an eating disorder also abuse alcohol or an illegal substance. Experts say the disease is made worse by advertising and social media, even as the severity of the disease is understated. […]