Washington State frat brothers are sentenced to just ONE DAY in jail for providing alcohol to pledge, 19, who died after drinking a half-gallon of rum
Washington State frat brothers are sentenced to just ONE DAY in jail for providing alcohol to pledge, 19, who died after drinking a half-gallon of rum Daily Mail By Shannon Thaler September 29, 2021 Three fraternity brothers at Washington State University have pleaded guilty to providing alcohol to a pledge who died after being forced to drink a half-gallon of […]
Is TikTok influencing kids to drink? What parents should know about new study
Is TikTok influencing kids to drink? What parents should know about new study The top 100 videos with the hashtag “alcohol” had nearly 300 million views since 2020, researchers say. Mahoning Matters By Karina Mazhukhina | McClatchy September 27, 2021 TikTok, a video-sharing social media platform, is all about trends. Unfortunately, underage drinking has become one […]
Can Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate?
Can Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate? Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/ September 28, 2021 My smartwatch shows me that my sleeping heart rate is much higher at night after I’ve had a couple of glasses […]
FL: A license to POUR (excerpt)
FL: A license to POUR (excerpt) Liquor licenses can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars Naples Florida Weekly By Roger Williams September 23, 2021 IT’S THE NECTAR OF THE GODS TO some. A toxin to others. And a legal over-the-counter, the bar or the-table drug to all who reach the age of 21 — one […]
Americans are using alcohol to cope with COVID-19: Nearly 1 in 5 report ‘heavy drinking’
Americans are using alcohol to cope with COVID-19: Nearly 1 in 5 report ‘heavy drinking’ Yahoo! News Grace Hauck, USA TODAY September 22, 2021 More than 18 months into the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S., nearly 1 in 5 Americans is consuming an unhealthy amount of alcohol, a new survey suggests. About 17% of respondents […]
The Critical Importance of Research for Alcohol Regulation
The Critical Importance of Research for Alcohol Regulation An Interview with Steve Schmidt Source: Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson September 21, 2021 Most of us know that research is critical for good alcohol policy, but accessing and understanding research is easier said than done. Oftentimes, research findings are written in “academic language” making […]
Australia: The ethics of zero alcohol (excerpt)
Australia: The ethics of zero alcohol (excerpt) Brew News by Clare Burnett September 21, 2021 Zero alcohol beers have been making headlines in recent months with new brands launched seemingly every day. But while some producers see it as purely a new category of the market, without the excise implications and retail restrictions of alcohol, others […]
You May Be Drinking More Alcohol Than You Realize
You May Be Drinking More Alcohol Than You Realize Craft beers are tasty, but they can be a shortcut to a hangover or worse if you’re not careful. Here’s why experts urge caution with local brews. Everyday Health By Leah Groth | Medically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES September 21, 2021 Over the last decade, craft […]
Alcohol is such a problem airlines have added it to safety announcements – and banned it
Alcohol is such a problem airlines have added it to safety announcements – and banned it Southwest and American said alcohol isn’t coming back on flights until at least January Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ September 21, 2021 Air travelers are hearing more than just announcements about seat belts, flotation devices, travel time and masks before they take […]
NC: Alcohol sales: Steps Cherokee businesses will have to take to serve up more spirits
NC: Alcohol sales: Steps Cherokee businesses will have to take to serve up more spirits WLOS News 13 by Rex Hodge September 8, 2021 CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — Big changes are coming to Cherokee. For years, there’s been only limited availability of alcohol on the Qualla Boundary. But a recent vote of the people is changing that. […]