VA:  New Program Helps Parents Address the Dangers of Alcohol Use

VA:  New Program Helps Parents Address the Dangers of Alcohol Use News Release By the Virginia ABC Authority May 14, 2019 RICHMOND – It may come as a surprise, but children do listen to their parents, especially when it comes to crucial decisions like whether or not to drink alcohol. In fact, research reported by […]

OR:  Lawmakers discuss bill to drop Oregon’s drinking limit to .05

OR:  Lawmakers discuss bill to drop Oregon’s drinking limit to .05 The Oregonian/OregonLive By Andrew Theen May 28, 2019  Sen. President Peter Courtney didn’t expect to pass a bill to lower Oregon’s legal drinking limit to .05 blood-alcohol content this legislative session, but the Salem leader wanted to start the conversation. On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary […]

Japan:  Tax Revenue from Alcoholic Beverages Falling as Aging Japan Drinks Less

Japan:  Tax Revenue from Alcoholic Beverages Falling as Aging Japan Drinks Less Nippon.com  May 29, 2019 Japan’s drinking culture remains strong, but per-capita consumption continues to decrease, falling 20% compared to the peak year of 1994, as does tax revenue from alcoholic beverages. Tax revenue from alcoholic beverages peaked in fiscal 1994 at ¥2.12 trillion […]