Who is Talking to Our Kids about Underage Drinking?
Who is Talking to Our Kids about Underage Drinking? Source: Responsibility.org February 23, 2022 Not enough parents or the media, says a new national poll Fewer than half of parents have spoken with their kids about alcohol to prevent underage drinking, even though studies show that parents are the leading influence of teen drinking behavior. […]
Feds Miss the Boat on Public Health
Feds Miss the Boat on Public Health By Pamela S. Erickson In February, a federal report was released called, “Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine and Spirits.” The report was done in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14036 which aimed to study competition across 72 segments of the US economy. The report was […]
New Study Debunks Myth of Drinking Alcohol Has Positive Effects on the Heart
New Study Debunks Myth of Drinking Alcohol Has Positive Effects on the Heart Nature World News By Louise Franco February 22, 2022 ‘Drinking alcohol daily is good for the heart’ or ‘A glass of wine keeps the doctor away.’ These popular saying has been instilled over the years ranging from personal public encounters to various […]
What is ‘hangxiety’ or hangover-induced depression?
What is ‘hangxiety’ or hangover-induced depression? Malay Mail February 22, 2022 PARIS, Feb 22 — Nightclubs are reopening in many parts of the world and music concerts and festivals are picking up steam. Which means that alcohol is likely to flow freely again, and that in turn means that hangovers aren’t far behind. But beyond […]
SD: ID scanners catching more underage minors trying to enter Fargo bars
SD: ID scanners catching more underage minors trying to enter Fargo bars More than 200 confiscated from two establishments recently Inforum By Barry Amundson February 16, 2022 FARGO — Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski has been urging more bars to purchase identification card scanners, and with a few more adding it to their operations, an […]
Doctors: Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk of Cancer, Not Enough Americans Know That
Doctors: Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk of Cancer, Not Enough Americans Know That WIBC By John Herrick February 16, 2022 STATEWIDE — Drinking too much alcohol puts you at risk of getting cancer. Doctors and physicians are concerned that not enough people know about alcohol and the health risks associated with it. A new nationwide survey found that […]
AL: Alabama House passes bill to allow food trucks to sell alcohol
AL: Alabama House passes bill to allow food trucks to sell alcohol AL.com By Shauna Stuart February 17, 2022 Food trucks in Alabama will be able to sell alcoholic beverages under a bill passed Wednesday by the Alabama House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, the bill would allow food trucks to apply for […]
MI: Michigan House approves use of self-serve beer, wine and mixed drink dispensers
MI: Michigan House approves use of self-serve beer, wine and mixed drink dispensers ABC 12 By Ryan Jeltema February 17, 2022 LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) – Michigan bars and taverns would be allowed to use new self-serve alcoholic beverage dispensers under a bill that passed the State House on Thursday. Republican State Rep. Rodney Wakeman of […]
Just two glasses of wine could exceed whole’s day sugar intake
Just two glasses of wine could exceed whole’s day sugar intake Need another reason to quit drinking? Well, here it is. ZME Science By Fermin Koop February 17, 2022 Yes, wine is good, but here’s the thing: there’s sugar in all wines, from whites to red to cooking wine and everything in between. But how much […]
Reporting suspected drink spiking to a venue
Reporting suspected drink spiking to a venue Alcohol education charity Drinkaware warns that drinks spiked with alcohol or drugs can make a person seriously vulnerable, and that spiking someone’s drink carries a maximum of a 10-year prison sentence in the UK. According to the charity, symptoms of drink spiking include lowered inhibitions, loss of balance, feeling […]