Feds Report Fails to Understand Dynamics of Alcohol Market and the Priority of Public Health and Safety
Feds Report Fails to Understand Dynamics of Alcohol Market and the Priority of Public Health and Safety Source: Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson March 29, 2022 In this newsletter, we will continue discussion of a federal report called “Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine and Spirits,” which was completed in response to […]
OH: Bipartisan bill offered by Joyce reauthorizes federal underage drinking prevention program
OH: Bipartisan bill offered by Joyce reauthorizes federal underage drinking prevention program The Ripon Advance By Ripon Advance News Service March 24, 2022 U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) recently cosponsored a bipartisan bill to reauthorize federal legislation that supports programs and activities to prevent underage drinking. Rep. Joyce introduced the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage […]
FL: Zero-Tolerance: OCSO reports 428 underage alcohol arrests in 23 days
FL: Zero-Tolerance: OCSO reports 428 underage alcohol arrests in 23 days WKRG By Kimber Collins March 24, 2022 DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Northwest Florida deputies arrested 428 minors in 23 days of spring break activity on Okaloosa County beaches. Lieutenant Jason Fulghum with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Beach and Marine Operations said deputies have […]
Dry beyond January: Why moderation will continue to grow
Dry beyond January: Why moderation will continue to grow Food Dive By Borja Manso March 24, 2022 Dry January has often been viewed as one of these fleeting resolutions where people dip into abstinence briefly. However, consumers are as enthusiastic as ever to make moderation a regular part of their lifestyles. Even in the face […]
What’s driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic?
What’s driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic? PBS By William Brangham & Karina Cuevas March 23, 2022 During the first year of the pandemic, alcohol-related deaths increased dramatically by 25 percent, according to a new study. In 2020, deaths jumped from about 79,000 a year to 99,000, with the spike seen […]
Effects of Mixing Energy Drinks With Alcohol on Driving
Effects of Mixing Energy Drinks With Alcohol on Driving Physicians Weekly March 23, 2022 Energy drinks (EDs) increase driving performance while decreasing drowsiness and exhaustion, but alcohol has the reverse effect. Although it is a popular combination among young people, the consequences of combining alcohol and EDs on driving performance have received little attention. For […]
The word “alcohol” derives from the Arabic term for “body-eating spirit”
The word “alcohol” derives from the Arabic term for “body-eating spirit” PolitiFact By Madison Czopek March 22, 2022 No, the word ‘alcohol’ didn’t come from the Arabic term for ‘body-eating spirit’ With alternative names like “devil’s water” and “poison,” alcohol has quite a reputation. According to some social media users, even the word “alcohol” itself […]
Tom Lehrer Invented Jello Shots to Skirt The Military’s No Alcohol in Bases Policy
Tom Lehrer Invented Jello Shots to Skirt The Military’s No Alcohol in Bases Policy War History Online By Todd Neikirk, Guest Author March 22, 2022 Tom Lehrer is one of the more interesting people of the last 100 years. He is a man of many gifts, though he has sometimes used those gifts for outside-of-the-box […]
Study: Alcohol ads can sway college students to manipulate others for sex
Study: Alcohol ads can sway college students to manipulate others for sex “Advertisements have effects beyond encouraging people to consume alcohol” KOIN 6 By Gabby Urenda March 21, 2022 PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Researchers at Washington State University say an experimental study revealed that alcohol advertising can influence men and women to sexually coerce partners. […]
Alcohol-related deaths spiked in first year of COVID-19 pandemic, study shows
Alcohol-related deaths spiked in first year of COVID-19 pandemic, study shows FOX 5 By Chris Williams March 19, 2022 A new study suggests that alcohol-related deaths increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Researchers published their findings Friday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Scientists gathered mortality data from the […]