Canada: Local Board of Health opposes province’s increased access to alcohol
Canada: Local Board of Health opposes province’s increased access to alcohol County Live June 6, 2019 The Hastings Prince Edward board of health is asking the provincial government to reconsider policies that increase access to alcohol. “The evidence is clear,” states a letter to be sent to Premier Doug Ford. The board approved sending the […]
Australia: Australian teachers turn to alcohol to cope with the stress of the job
Australia: Australian teachers turn to alcohol to cope with the stress of the job Naughty students and “pushy” parents are forcing Australian teachers to develop alarming habits in a desperate bid to ease the pressure. News.com.au By Rhian Deutrom June 7, 2019 Aussie teachers are being driven to drink after a Queensland study found their […]
NIAAA: Risky Drinking Can Put a Chill on Your Summer Fun
NIAAA: Risky Drinking Can Put a Chill on Your Summer Fun News Release National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism June 6, 2019 BETHESDA, Md., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Summer is a wonderful time for outdoor activities with family and friends. For some people, a day at the beach, on the boat, or at a backyard […]
Healthier College Students Through Texting (blog)
Healthier College Students Through Texting (blog) New studies show how texts could help students reduce smoking and more. Psychology Today By Ross E O’Hara, Ph.D. June 6, 2019 Colleges nationwide are using text messaging to communicate with and motivate their students in all sorts of ways. Going beyond alerts about campus closures, colleges are reminding […]
Underage Drinking: A Rite or Wrong?
Underage Drinking: A Rite or Wrong? Emissourian.com By Isabella Volmert, Intern Staff Writer June 6, 2019 MISSOURI – As summer begins, so does an increase time of danger for teens on the roads. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days.” According to Triple AAA Northeast, in 2016, […]
Carnival to start delivering beer on cruises, but there’s a catch
Carnival to start delivering beer on cruises, but there’s a catch Source: https://www.foxnews.com/ By Michael Hollan June 4, 2019 It’s about to get a lot easier to get drinks on a cruise. as long as you’re also looking to get a pizza at the same time. Carnival Cruise announced that their Carnival Hub app will start […]
Why Alcohol Companies Are Betting on Non-Alcoholic ‘Booze’
Why Alcohol Companies Are Betting on Non-Alcoholic ‘Booze’ Forbes By Jamie Ducharme June 3, 2019 It’s a Wednesday evening in Brooklyn, NY, and bars are dead. Tea-candle-dotted tables sit empty, waiting for a happy hour rush that isn’t. But tucked away on a side street, hours before its midnight closing time, a bar called Getaway hums […]
Nigeria: Preventing Underage Drinking
Nigeria: Preventing Underage Drinking AllAfrica By Raheem Akingbolu June 6, 2019 Raheem Akingbolu reviews the various campaigns being promoted to control underage drinking and urges stakeholders in the larger alcoholic manufacturing industry to key into the campaign to nip the ugly development in the bud. Campaign against underage drinking is as old as the history of […]
No, the lines around the original Solo cup were not created to represent various measurements
No, the lines around the original Solo cup were not created to represent various measurements Politifact By Samantha Putterman June 5, 2019 We know that the iconic Solo cup is synonymous with the ultimate party, but is there something we don’t know about its design? That’s what a viral social media rumor claims. The rumor, which has circulated for […]
Ready-to-drink alcoholic teas are a hot commodity in the US
Ready-to-drink alcoholic teas are a hot commodity in the US Source: IWSR June 3, 2019 In today’s digital age, trends appear and spread through information channels faster than ever before. The positive affect is rapid consumer penetration; however, producers and marketers can struggle to identify for fads versus long-term trends. One flavour category in beverage […]