The truth about what happens if you drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week – and how much it shortens your life by (and it’s shorter than you think)
The truth about what happens if you drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week – and how much it shortens your life by (and it’s shorter than you think) Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ May 20, 2024 Perhaps it’s a bottle (or two) of sauvignon blanc with dinner most evenings. Or a well-deserved sherry in the […]
Fl: Florida Supreme Court Answers Certified Question: Dram Shop Actions Are Negligence Actions
Fl: Florida Supreme Court Answers Certified Question: Dram Shop Actions Are Negligence Actions JDSupra Written by: Barry Burkett, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP April 4, 2024 Although proof of willful misconduct on the part of the vendor is one of the necessary elements that must be established in dram shop actions involving underage patrons, the […]
Kathie Durbin Voted Incoming Chair-Elect To NABCA Board
Kathie Durbin Voted Incoming Chair-Elect To NABCA Board News Release NABCA & Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services March 28, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA (March 28, 2024)—Kathie Durbin, director Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS), was voted incoming chair-elect to the NABCA Board of Directors. She will assume her responsibilities in May 2024, when current Chair-Elect Becky […]
A Look at the Liquor Liability Landscape
A Look at the Liquor Liability Landscape Insurance Journal By Allen Laman and William Rabb March 18, 2024 Liquor liability availability and pricing have put small business owners in the alcohol-related sector in some states in a bind. While securing coverage is easy in some areas, premiums have skyrocketed and carriers have pulled out of […]
America’s Drunk Driving Limit May Be Changing
America’s Drunk Driving Limit May Be Changing Newsweek March 13, 2024 A growing number of states are considering lowering the blood alcohol level at which drivers are considered to be under the influence. A bill that would lower the legal blood alcohol limit to 0.05 percent from 0.08 percent was passed by the Hawaii state […]
Why alcohol is so dangerous for young adults’ brains (Excerpt)
Why alcohol is so dangerous for young adults’ brains (Excerpt) Source: https://www.bbc.com/ March 4, 2024 From the myth of Europeans’ “healthy drinking culture” to the surprising harm of some common family traditions, science is overturning old beliefs around alcohol and young people. I turned 18 the day before I left home for university, conveniently passing […]
Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here’s why, according to experts
Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here’s why, according to experts Source: https://www.pbs.org/ March 3, 2024 In the United States, deaths tied to excessive alcohol use rose 29 percent in just five years, according to federal data out this week, an increase that has alarmed experts and devastated many people who […]
Alcohol-related deaths rise sharply in U.S., hitting women hardest
Alcohol-related deaths rise sharply in U.S., hitting women hardest UPI By Ernie Mundell, HealthDay News February 29, 2024 Deaths where alcohol played a key role climbed sharply in recent years, hitting women even harder than men, new government data shows. Between 2016 and 2021 (the latest numbers available), “the average number of U.S. deaths from […]
The Hidden Dangers of Energy Drinks for Young People: A Comprehensive Review
The Hidden Dangers of Energy Drinks for Young People: A Comprehensive Review Medriva By Anthony Raphael January 18, 2024 The Rising Concern Over Energy Drinks A recent review of more than 1.2 million young individuals has unearthed additional risks associated with the consumption of energy drinks. The findings, which include heightened instances of anxiety, stress, […]
Is Corporate America Rethinking the Use of Alcohol at the Office?
Is Corporate America Rethinking the Use of Alcohol at the Office? propmodo By Barbra Murray January 9, 2024 Rare is the individual, drinker or not, who doesn’t have a story about a booze-filled work event. Birthday parties, corporate celebrations, and the annual holiday parties–drinks are almost always available at such office events. While the numbers […]