After Uber arrives, heavy drinking increases (Excerpt)

After Uber arrives, heavy drinking increases (Excerpt) Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging-and increased demand for bartenders Source: https://www.economist.com/ Nov 19th 2019 UBER HAS hit a few potholes on its ten-year journey. In recent years the ride-hailing company has been beset by —ual-harassment scandals, lawsuits over drivers’ contracts and battles with regulators. Its share price has […]

Women Take the Lead on Key Alcohol Laws – It’s to Protect their Families

Women Take the Lead on Key Alcohol Laws – It’s to Protect their Families Source: Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson November 20, 2019 Even before women could vote, they were leaders in the effort to curb major social and family problems created by alcohol. Today, the media portrays these women as cartoon characters […]

Study finds worrying can make hangovers feel worse

Study finds worrying can make hangovers feel worse Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Owen Bellwood 20th November, 2019 Research carried out by the University of Salford has found that worrying about pain can make the effects of alcohol feel more severe. The UK-based university examined how the experiences of excessive drinking and hangovers varied from person to […]