TN: Airport considering new alcohol regulations
TN: Airport considering new alcohol regulations Business Journals October 16, 2015 Get your to-go cups ready. Memphis International Airport passengers may soon be able to walk the concourses with an adult beverage in hand. Brian Kuhn, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority general counsel, has been tasked with exploring regulations to make Memphis International’s […]
MA: Fireball, Bud Light, and the T Lifting the MBTA’s ban on alcohol ads is a bad idea
MA: Fireball, Bud Light, and the T Lifting the MBTA’s ban on alcohol ads is a bad idea The Crimson By The Crimson Staff October 15, 2015 Bacardi and Smirnoff advertisements may be coming soon to a T stop near you. After three years, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is considering reversing its policy […]
Canada: Drunk driving laws in B.C. upheld by Supreme Court of Canada
Canada: Drunk driving laws in B.C. upheld by Supreme Court of Canada Case challenged automatic driving bans, car impoundments for those who blow over .08 on screening device CBC News October 16, 2015 B.C.s policy of handing out automatic roadside prohibitions to drivers who test over the legal limit for alcohol is constitutional, the […]
Tougher Alcohol Policies Lead to Fewer Cirrhosis Deaths
Tougher Alcohol Policies Lead to Fewer Cirrhosis Deaths Healthline Written by Shawn Radcliffe October 15, 2015 Over the years state legislators in the United States have passed a number of policies aimed at limiting the consumption of alcohol in an effort to reduce health and public safety issues. A new study suggests that […]
Excessive alcohol use continues to be drain on American economy
Excessive alcohol use continues to be drain on American economy CDC October 15, 2015 The COST of Excessive Alcohol UseExcessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Excessive drinking cost the U.S. $249 billion in 2010, […]
Making a difference: Family spreads word about disabilities, fetal alcohol syndrome
Making a difference: Family spreads word about disabilities, fetal alcohol syndrome The Montana Standard By Paula J. McGarvey October 16, 2015 MONTANA – One person can make a difference. That’s the message being spread by Craig Peterson and his adopted sons, Andrew, 22, and Michael, 21, both of whom are affected by Fetal […]
Energy drinks, alcohol, and traumatic brain injuries in adolescents
Energy drinks, alcohol, and traumatic brain injuries in adolescents Examiner By Elizabeth Kathryn Gerold-Miller October 13, 2015 General risks of energy drinks Energy drinks contain an unregulated amount of caffeine and other substances with both known and unknown pharmaceutical effects. According to a study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics , energy […]
ME: Maine bill would let drunken drivers keep license if they submit to screenings
ME: Maine bill would let drunken drivers keep license if they submit to screenings The Pendleton Times-Post The Associated Press October 14, 2015AUGUSTA, Maine — A Maine lawmaker is working on a bill that would let convicted drunken drivers keep their driver’s licenses if they submit to alcohol screenings twice a day. WMTW-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1LObOAe ) […]
Russia: Russian cities consider banning booze once a week
Russia: Russian cities consider banning booze once a week Fox 5 News (New York) October 14, 2015 MOSCOW (AP) — Some Russian officials this week are daring to think the seemingly unthinkable in the land of vodka — banning the sale of alcohol once a week in the country’s two main cities. Although […]
The most stressful job? Waitressing, say scientists
The most stressful job? Waitressing, say scientists Menial jobs like waitressing are far more stressful than professions like medicine or architecture, says scientists, as they warn of stroke risk Source: The Telegraph By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 14 Oct 2015 Ask anyone to name the most stressful professions and they might guess […]