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States Continue To Ease Restrictions On Alcohol Sales

States Continue To Ease Restrictions On Alcohol Sales Source: https://www.forbes.com/ April 18, 2022 New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced on April 9 that the FY 2023 state budget will include a provision to permanently permit to-go sales of beverages containing alcohol. Far from being an outlier, Governor Hochul’s announcement was the latest in a […]

IA: April is Alcohol Awareness Month

IA: April is Alcohol Awareness Month News Release News Provided By Iowa Department Of Public Health April 14, 2022 April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and an opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse and encourage Iowans to make healthy, safe choices. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Iowa. Alcohol use in the […]

Policies Must Continue to Differentiate Beer from Liquor

Policies Must Continue to Differentiate Beer from Liquor Source: https://medium.com/ Craig Purser and Jim McGreevy April 13, 2022 Just after midnight on April 7, 1933, a beer truck emblazoned with a huge sign reading “President Roosevelt, the first real beer is yours!”[1] arrived at the White House with a celebratory drink delivery for President Franklin […]

Addressing Problematic Drinking In The Legal Profession

Addressing Problematic Drinking In The Legal Profession Source: https://www.law360.com/ By Anne Brafford April 6, 2022 Since April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, it’s a good time for the legal profession to turn its attention to prevention and treatment of risky drinking and alcohol use disorders. It’s not news that lawyers may be prone to risky drinking. […]

Polysubstance Impaired Driving–A Growing Challenge for Law Enforcement

Polysubstance Impaired Driving–A Growing Challenge for Law Enforcement Portable oral fluid drug screening proves an effective countermeasure. Officer.com April 11, 2022 Today’s officer faces unprecedented challenges daily. From day-to-day operations, to local and federal regulation changes, officers must be nimble and able to adjust quickly. The legalization of marijuana in nearly 20 states set more […]

New York: MADD warns of possible dangers amid ‘to-go’ liquor change

New York: MADD warns of possible dangers amid ‘to-go’ liquor change Source: https://westchester.news12.com/ April 11, 2022 While New Yorkers and restaurant owners largely applauded Gov. Hochul’s ‘to-go’ liquor approval, some are concerned about the ripple effect on safety. “We think it’s important that while these things are being considered and being passed in different states, […]

Alcohol Awareness Month: Pandemic Worsens Dangerous Drinking

Alcohol Awareness Month: Pandemic Worsens Dangerous Drinking Public News Service By Eric Tegethoff, Producer April 11, 2022 April is Alcohol Awareness Month, highlighting serious consequences of drinking too much. Excessive alcohol use contributes to more than 95,000 deaths each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Scott Itano, a family medicine […]

United Kingdom: Prominent health warnings on alcohol products make drinking “unappealing”, new study finds

United Kingdom: Prominent health warnings on alcohol products make drinking “unappealing”, new study finds University of Stirling April 11, 2022 Young adult drinkers are more likely to perceive alcohol products as “unappealing” and “socially unacceptable” if they display prominent health warnings, according to new research. The University of Stirling study – based on a survey […]

United Kingdom: Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) launched in Ripon to tackle underage drinking and antisocial behaviour

United Kingdom: Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) launched in Ripon to tackle underage drinking and antisocial behaviour Harrogate Informer April 7, 2022 Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has officially launched in Ripon (6 April 2022) to help tackle underage drinking and associated antisocial behaviour. Nationally, 240 CAPs have been introduced, and there they are a proven approach […]