Do More People Drink Whiskey Or Beer?
Do More People Drink Whiskey Or Beer? Black Tail NYC By Cathy February 14, 2022 Every day, millions of Americans choose an alcoholic beverage to drink. The poll found that people are most often choosing beer as their beverage of choice. Based on a new Harris Poll, 38 percent of Americans prefer beer over other […]
IA: How far should Iowa go to crack down on nuisance bars? Here’s what Davenport proposed
IA: How far should Iowa go to crack down on nuisance bars? Here’s what Davenport proposed The Courier By Tom Barton February 8, 2022 Iowa bars could be taken to court and held liable for shootings, assaults and riots committed by unruly patrons who spill out of their establishment into alleys, streets and adjacent property […]
Australia: Teenagers are using TikTok to buy booze while underage
Australia: Teenagers are using TikTok to buy booze while underage Teenagers have started using a new way to try and buy alcohol when underage, rather than just waiting out the front of a bottle shop. News.com.au By Mitchell Van Homrigh February 14, 2022 Tech-savvy teenagers are reportedly using TikTok to buy alcohol while underage. The Herald […]
A decline in youth drinking could mean fewer new alcohol control policies, claim experts
A decline in youth drinking could mean fewer new alcohol control policies, claim experts Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ By Patrick Schmitt February 11, 2022 With youth drinking in decline, a paper in the upcoming April edition of The International Journal of Drug Policy suggests that “alcohol may fall down the policy agenda” – which could mean fewer, […]
Study finds lowering blood-alcohol limit saved lives in Utah
Study finds lowering blood-alcohol limit saved lives in Utah Source: https://thehill.com/ February 14, 2022 The number of fatalities in auto accidents dropped markedly in the year after Utah lowered the legal blood-alcohol limit over which drivers would be considered impaired, according to new federal data released Friday. A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic […]
Over 40% of drivers with past-year alcohol and cannabis use report driving under the influence
Over 40% of drivers with past-year alcohol and cannabis use report driving under the influence News Release Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health February 8, 2022 In a study of drivers with past year alcohol and cannabis use, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that two in five drivers reporting […]
Governors Leading To Strengthen Traffic Safety By Reducing Impaired Driving
Governors Leading To Strengthen Traffic Safety By Reducing Impaired Driving National Governors Association February 7, 2022 Publications This report looks at the findings from a 2019–2021 learning collaborative in which NGA hosted experts from academia, government, and the private sector to discuss a range of emerging issues in reducing impaired driving using traffic safety data. […]
MN: Allowing younger liquor servers may be temporary solution to staffing shortage
MN: Allowing younger liquor servers may be temporary solution to staffing shortage Minnesota House of Representatives By Margaret Stevens February 8, 2022 Seventeen-year-olds may be able to serve liquor as a temporary answer to labor shortages. Sponsored by Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell), HF2806 would lower the minimum age of serving alcohol from 18 to 17. The two-year change would […]
Alcohol Use Linked to Lower Connectivity in Brain Areas That Process Emotions
Alcohol Use Linked to Lower Connectivity in Brain Areas That Process Emotions Neuroscience News Source: UCSD February 7, 2022 Summary: Heavy drinkers and those at risk of alcohol use disorder show reduced communication between brain areas associated with social and emotional processing. People predisposed to heavy drinking and alcohol problems may have lower functional connectivity — […]
Concerned Advocates Against Impaired Driving Support Strengthening Noah’s Law
Concerned Advocates Against Impaired Driving Support Strengthening Noah’s Law H.B. 557 will be heard by House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 23rd S.B. 653 introduced last week Source: Responsibility.org February 8, 2022 Leading anti-drunk driving organizations including Noah on Patrol, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and Responsibility.org announced their unified […]