Consumers may be slow to return to the on-premise even as regulations ease
Consumers may be slow to return to the on-premise even as regulations ease Even as restaurants and bars slowly start to open in some markets, there are signs that easing restrictions has not been met with overwhelming enthusiasm Source: IWSR May 4, 2020 As some countries around the world start to relax physical distancing and […]
Consumers turn to alcohol to relieve stress caused by COVID-19
Consumers turn to alcohol to relieve stress caused by COVID-19 Alcohol sales are through the roof, but the trend could represent a real danger to public health Consumer Affairs By Gary Guthrie, Reporter April 29, 2020 Studies have shown that stress and anxiety are running counter to relaxation and gratitude. People are calming their nerves by meditating, by exercising, […]
Guest column: Adolescent alcohol use: Things to consider
Guest column: Adolescent alcohol use: Things to consider Index Journal By Dana Brock April 30, 2020 Alcohol is the most widely misused substance among South Carolina’s youth and a major cause of loss of life for people under 21, with alcohol-related car crashes being the leading cause of those deaths. Statistics show that 7.5% of […]
Australia: Fears of a spike in babies born with alcohol harm as coronavirus lockdown causes a massive increase in drinking
Australia: Fears of a spike in babies born with alcohol harm as coronavirus lockdown causes a massive increase in drinking Daly Mail By Australian Associated Press May 1, 2020 Women are being urged to curb their drinking over fears it could lead to a spike in alcohol harm in babies conceived during the coronavirus pandemic. A survey conducted by […]
Home Safety During COVID-19: Preventing Medicine Misuse, and Alcohol and Drug Use
Home Safety During COVID-19: Preventing Medicine Misuse, and Alcohol and Drug Use Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Author: Yolanda Evans, Md, Mph And Erik Schlocker April 30, 2020 Dr. Yolanda Evans and social worker Erik Schlocker of Seattle Children’s Adolescent Medicine Clinic bring you this post as part of our Supporting Mental Wellness and Family Life During COVID-19 efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
Americans Are Drinking More during Quarantine, and They’re Drinking Cheap
Americans Are Drinking More during Quarantine, and They’re Drinking Cheap Paste By Jim Vorel April 30, 2020 As boredom mounts, inebriation can’t be far behind. With so many Americans stuck inside during coronavirus-related quarantine, alcohol consumption has perhaps unsurprisingly been on the rise as a whole, but the true story of this particular cataclysm when it comes to […]
Amid 1918 Pandemic, Bootleg Whiskey Became a Respectable Medicine
Amid 1918 Pandemic, Bootleg Whiskey Became a Respectable Medicine Prohibition proved no match for the deadly virus—at least for a while. History By Greg Daugherty April 30, 2020 When influenza began to sweep through the U.S. in 1918, a frightened nation looked to an unproven but familiar remedy: whiskey. There was just one problem. More […]
Drinking More Wine During the Lockdown? You’re Not Alone
Drinking More Wine During the Lockdown? You’re Not Alone Source: https://nymag.com/ By Josh Barro April 30, 2020 If you have been drinking more wine during the coronavirus crisis, you’re not alone. Data from Nielsen shows that wine sales for off-premise consumption during the period from March 1 to April 18 were 29 percent higher than […]
Mexico’s Convenience Stores Are Almost Out of Beer
Mexico’s Convenience Stores Are Almost Out of Beer Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/ By Michael O’Boyle April 30, 2020 Executives say unclear when Mexico will let breweries open CEO says government may fear beer’s role as ‘social lubricant’ Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB, which operates Latin America’s largest chain of convenience stores, said its Oxxo stores in Mexico are […]
No Joy for Thai Drinkers as Ban on Alcohol Sales Extended
No Joy for Thai Drinkers as Ban on Alcohol Sales Extended Source: https://www.nytimes.com/ By The Associated Press April 30, 2020 Drinkers in Thailand desperate for a tall beer or a nightcap after a three-week ban on alcohol sales are out of luck. Authorities in the capital, Bangkok, have announced that the ban, imposed in April […]