United Kingdom: No safe alcohol limit, new guidelines to say
United Kingdom: No safe alcohol limit, new guidelines to say Chief medical officer expected to cut recommended daily intake for men and advise drinkers to cut back two days a week Source: The Guardian Friday 1 January 2016 Drinkers will be advised to cut back on alcohol for at least two days […]
Mapped: how a demographic time bomb will transform the global economy
Mapped: how a demographic time bomb will transform the global economy Advanced economies risk sleepwalking into a new reality of permanently lower growth and higher debt unless policymakers tackle ageing populations Source: The Telegraph By Szu Ping Chan 02 Jan 2016 It was an unusual intervention. Masaharu Fukuyama, Japan’s equivalent of Brad […]
Alaska: Alcohol industry reacts to Gov. Walker’s proposed tax increase
Alaska: Alcohol industry reacts to Gov. Walker’s proposed tax increase Source: KTVA By Liz Raines December 21, 2015 Gov. Bill Walker wants to increase taxes on alcohol as part of his long-term fiscal plan. A bill released last week, suggests doubling current, per gallon rates. Alaska already has some of the highest […]
Smoking And Drinking: What Impact Will Changes In Marijuana Policy Have On Alcohol Consumption?
Smoking And Drinking: What Impact Will Changes In Marijuana Policy Have On Alcohol Consumption? Medical Daily By Ali Venosa December 30, 2015 Marijuana has gone from a substance used exclusively by those associated with the counterculture to a somewhat mainstream drug. It’s been medicalized, legalized, and decriminalized in many places across the U.S., and […]
Relationship with tweens important for avoiding alcohol, drugs
Relationship with tweens important for avoiding alcohol, drugs The Daily Nonpareil By Scott Stewart December 31, 2015 New research from Iowa State University shows parents can reduce the risk of their children considering experimenting with alcohol or drugs in adolescence by maintaining healthy and open relationships. According to a university press release, Thomas Schofield, […]
Most Bottles Of Wine Contain More Alcohol Than Label States, Study Suggests
Most Bottles Of Wine Contain More Alcohol Than Label States, Study Suggests The Huffington Post UK By Natasha Hinde December 31, 2015 Wine-lovers could have drunk more than they bargained for over the holiday season, as a new study has lifted the lid on the accuracy of wine labels. And guess what? A lot […]
Safe drinking during the holidays
Safe drinking during the holidays Standard Freeholder By Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Eastern Ontario Health Unit December 23, 2015 As we are in the midst of the holiday party season, I wanted to write about alcohol and drinking responsibly. Actually, I got the idea from a colleague that told me her underage son was […]
Funeral home’s move to sell liquor, catering packages part of a trend
Funeral home’s move to sell liquor, catering packages part of a trend Source: Chicago Tribune December 24th Mourners visiting Kolssak Funeral Home in Wheeling will soon be able to share a champagne toast and nibble on hors d’oeuvres as they pay their last respects to loved ones. The addition of liquor and catering packages at […]
Utah: Utah has broken its all-time sales record for liquor
Utah: Utah has broken its all-time sales record for liquor Source: Fox13 by Ben Winslow December 24, 2015 Utah’s alcohol control agency has broken its all-time sales record for single-day sales. The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control reported that its state-run stores sold $3.3 million in liquor on Wednesday alone. That broke the previous […]
The beer industry is going through 4 seismic changes that are impacting how America drinks
The beer industry is going through 4 seismic changes that are impacting how America drinks Business Insider By Kate Taylor December 31, 2015 The beer industry is changing — and it’s going to impact what you’re sipping on in the new year. In 2016, Americans are more invested in creative and innovative beers than […]