AK:  Alcohol board rejects new limits on entertainment at Alaska breweries and distilleries

AK:  Alcohol board rejects new limits on entertainment at Alaska breweries and distilleries Anchorage Daily News Author: James Brooks November 14, 2019 The Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Tuesday unanimously rejected a new definition of “entertainment” that would have prohibited most public parties and events in the taprooms of the state’s breweries and distilleries. The […]

Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence

Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence Science Daily Source: Springer October 25, 2019 Summary: Higher educational attainment — spending more years in education — may impact people’s drinking behavior and reduce their risk of alcohol dependence, according to a new study. Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for death […]

Gamblers under the influence of alcohol place higher bets after losses

Gamblers under the influence of alcohol place higher bets after losses Medical Xpress by University of British Columbia November 13, 2019 Gamblers don’t always make rational decisions. Their approach to any given bet is often influenced by the bets, wins and losses that have come before it—even when those things have no bearing whatsoever on the […]