COVID-19 drives alcohol sales — and raises concerns about substance abuse
COVID-19 drives alcohol sales — and raises concerns about substance abuse As people stay at home and alcohol sales skyrocket, USC experts examine the physical, emotional and mental risks of substance abuse amid a global pandemic. USC News By Gary Polakovic April 14, 2020 Alcohol sales have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic began, raising concerns among […]
How the Pandemic Will Change American Streets
How the Pandemic Will Change American Streets The Atlantic Story by Derek Thompson April 27, 2020 The big will get bigger as mom-and-pops perish and shopping goes virtual. In the short term, our cities will become more boring. In the long term, they might just become interesting again. Last weekend, I walked a mile along […]
CO: State auditor determines that tax exemptions for alcohol, medical supplies meet their purpose
CO: State auditor determines that tax exemptions for alcohol, medical supplies meet their purpose Colorado Politics By Michael Karlik, April 29, 2020 The Office of the State Auditor has determined that two tax exemptions for alcohol and one for medical supplies are likely meeting their purpose, while giving recommendations to lawmakers for clarifying the scope […]
Australia: Data highlights need for cautious approach to takeaway alcohol
Australia: Data highlights need for cautious approach to takeaway alcohol Mirage News April 30, 2020 New emergency department (ED) data has reinforced the strong prevalence of takeaway alcohol consumption among patients requiring hospital treatment after drinking in Melbourne, particularly in suburban areas of the city. The findings from St. Vincent’s Hospital and Monash Health hospitals (Clayton, Casey […]
Brussels: Alcohol consumption slightly down under Belgian lockdown
Brussels: Alcohol consumption slightly down under Belgian lockdown NBC 15 by Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press April 29, 2020 BRUSSELS (AP) — A university research survey has found that alcohol consumption in Belgium is remaining mostly stable during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, with only one out of four respondents saying they are drinking more while confined at […]
India: Pandemic Could Make Addictions Worse, Health Experts Fear
India: Pandemic Could Make Addictions Worse, Health Experts Fear Israel reports surge in online gambling and anti-anxiety medication use, US shows increase in alcohol sales The Media Line By Maya Margit May 3, 2020 From alcohol consumption and substance abuse to online gambling and overeating, the COVID-19 crisis could fuel addictive tendencies and lead those […]
Australia: Building healthy and connected communities free from alcohol harm
Australia: Building healthy and connected communities free from alcohol harm ProBono By Luke Michael, Journalist May 4, 2020 Caterina Giorgi has always been interested in creating change. As the new CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), she wants to create a world devoid of alcohol-fuelled harm. She’s this week’s Changemaker. Giorgi […]
Canada: Labels on Alcohol Bottles Increase Awareness of Drinking Harms, Guidelines
Canada: Labels on Alcohol Bottles Increase Awareness of Drinking Harms, Guidelines News Release News Provided By Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs May 4, 2020 PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — When alcohol bottles come with conspicuous labels providing information on the risks of alcohol consumption or drinking guidelines, people are better informed about alcohol’s harms […]
6 Trends in healthier alcohol and alcohol alternatives
6 Trends in healthier alcohol and alcohol alternatives Nutritional Outlook By Mike Straus May 20, 2020 Every culture that has developed social drinking rituals has also developed its own drinking toasts. Americans toast to good spirits with a hearty “Cheers.” In Turkey, it’s commonplace to toast “to honor” by proclaiming “Şerefe.” But the emerging changes […]
UK: ‘Sobriety tag’ comes into force
UK: ‘Sobriety tag’ comes into force Those who commit alcohol-fuelled crimes will be ordered to stop drinking, to wear tags monitoring alcohol intake Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/ Ahmet Gurhan Kartal 19.05.2020 A new policing measure that may ban those committing booze-fuelled crime from consuming alcohol and monitor the ban via sweat analyzing tags has come into force […]