Men should cut back on booze, federal panel says
Men should cut back on booze, federal panel says Limiting alcohol and added sugars are among the recommendations an influential advisory committee is about to send to the government. Source: https://www.politico.com/ By HELENA BOTTEMILLER EVICH 06/18/2020 Men should cut back their alcohol intake to one drink per day rather than two, according to an influential […]
Virgin Atlantic and EasyJet Suspend In-Flight Alcohol Service
Virgin Atlantic and EasyJet Suspend In-Flight Alcohol Service The Drinks Business by Edith Hancock June 15, 2020 Virgin Atlantic has removed alcohol onboard flights as part of a wider overhaul of its catering service it hopes will reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading between passengers. A spokesperson for the airline told the drinks business it will remove […]
WI: Online tools track alcohol usage and deaths attributed to alcohol
WI: Online tools track alcohol usage and deaths attributed to alcohol Milton Courier By Rebecca Kanable June 15, 2020 According to new data dashboards released by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), fewer Wisconsin youth report drinking alcohol, adult binge drinking is higher than the national average, and deaths attributed to alcohol in the […]
Alcohol and Substance Use
Alcohol and Substance Use Basics of excessive alcohol use Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 16, 2020 Increased stress can lead to increases in alcohol and substance use. If you or someone you care about is starting to use alcohol or other substances, or is increasing their use during the COVID-19 pandemic, here are a […]
Alcohol Taxes To Reduce Consumption May Not Produce The Intended Result
Alcohol Taxes To Reduce Consumption May Not Produce The Intended Result Source: https://www.forbes.com/ Thomas Pellechia June 15, 2020 “The rise in alcohol taxes since 2008 is, in part, due to an alliance of government and temperance interests.” So says Kym Anderson, School of Economics, University of Adelaide, Australia, and Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National […]
Insight into Consumption Habits During Lockdown
Insight into Consumption Habits During Lockdown Source: Jefferies June 15, 2020 An industry survey suggests the majority of people have consumed the same or less during shutdowns. The key question for the industry is whether revenue pools post lockdowns will be impacted if the on-trade does not make a full recovery. Re-openings will drive improving […]
There is No Silver Bullet to Reduce Alcohol Harm: A System is Needed
There is No Silver Bullet to Reduce Alcohol Harm: A System is Needed Source: Public Action Management by Pamela Erickson June 17, 2020 Everyone seems to be looking for a silver bullet that will effectively reduce alcohol problems. Some entities seem to like tax increases; other groups like education programs. Some think we should reduce […]
Airlines ban alcohol on planes in response to Covid-19
Airlines ban alcohol on planes in response to Covid-19 Source: https://www.cnn.com/ Maureen O’Hare 16th June 2020 Alcohol sales may have boomed during lockdown, but our return to air travel will be an altogether more sobering experience. Airlines including Easyjet and KLM in Europe, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines in the United States, and Asia’s […]
Experts Question New Study Finding Moderate Drinking Still a Risk
Experts Question New Study Finding Moderate Drinking Still a Risk Source: https://www.healthline.com/ June 16, 2020 A new study found that even people drinking within the government’s guidelines experienced more deaths and cancers than those who abstain from alcohol. However, some doctors say that the study fails to consider other risk factors and that the findings […]
Countries That Consume The Most Alcohol
Countries That Consume The Most Alcohol World Atlas By Lisa Medeiros June 14 2020 For many nations, alcohol consumption is part of the culture. In countries like France, known for their vineyards, fine wine is part of everyday life. Anyone who has ever attended Octoberfest knowns Germany is often synonymous with beer consumption. In other parts […]