Center Releases New Report on the Implications of Alcohol-To-Go
Center Releases New Report on the Implications of Alcohol-To-Go Source: CAP August 30, 2021 Report Highlights Open Container Laws as Important Countermeasure Against Drunk Driving, Raises Safety Questions in Response to Recent Alcohol-To-Go Legislation Today the Center for Alcohol Policy (the Center) released a new white paper outlining the legislative history of open container laws […]
13-year-old’s Snapchat drinking binge isn’t protected by First Amendment, judge rules
13-year-old’s Snapchat drinking binge isn’t protected by First Amendment, judge rules Mother sought to lift girl’s suspension from the volleyball team The Mercury News By Bay Area News Group August 23, 2021 A 13-year-old’s drinking binge on Snapchat video is not protected by the First Amendment, a judge ruled in declining to order the girl’s school […]
Responsibility.org Launches Innovative Program to Increase College Student Intention to Change Drinking Behaviors
Responsibility.org Launches Innovative Program to Increase College Student Intention to Change Drinking Behaviors Alcohol101+ aims to increase student awareness of the dangers of binge drinking and contribute to the reduction of binge drinking on college campuses Source: Responsibility.org August 25, 2021 Today, Responsibility.org launched a free, fully re-imagined, digital version of its award-winning college program […]
MI: Governor Whitmer Signs Legislation Allowing Clean Slate for Non-Repeat OWI Offenders
MI: Governor Whitmer Signs Legislation Allowing Clean Slate for Non-Repeat OWI Offenders, Protects Michigan Drivers by Ensuring that Michigan’s Legal BAC Limit Remains at .08 The Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer August 24, 2021 LANSING, Mich. — Governor Whitmer yesterday signed House Bills 4219 and 4220, which will allow for expungement of convictions for a first violation of operating while intoxicated (OWI) under certain circumstances. The bills are expected to allow an estimated 200,000 non-repeat OWI offenders to have the opportunity for a second […]
TX: TxDOT Launches New Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign
TX: TxDOT Launches New Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign NBC 5 DFW August 24, 2021 TxDOT is launching a statewide “Faces of Drunk Driving” campaign on Tuesday, showing the real faces and stories behind the statistics about driving under the influence. The campaign will involve video testimonials in English and Spanish, and it will highlight the […]
MO: Our Opinion: Safety first with ‘to-go’ alcohol sales
MO: Our Opinion: Safety first with ‘to-go’ alcohol sales For better or for worse, we can add “to-go” alcohol sales to the “new normal” created by the pandemic. New Tribune August 24, 2021 For better or for worse, we can add “to-go” alcohol sales to the “new normal” created by the pandemic. After COVID-19 started […]
Fall Semester–A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College Drinking
Fall Semester–A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College Drinking News Release News Provided By National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism August 24, 2021 BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is typically a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will […]
Webinar: Estimating alcohol-caused harm and modelling alcohol policy scenarios in PAHO member states
Webinar: Estimating alcohol-caused harm and modelling alcohol policy scenarios in PAHO member states Pan American Health Organization August 24, 2021 The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) will host the webinar “Estimating alcohol-caused harm and modelling alcohol policy scenarios in PAHO member states”, Thursday, 9 September 2021, at 2:00 to 3:00 pm (EDT). The International […]
United Kingdom: AHA calls for ban on alcohol advertising
United Kingdom: AHA calls for ban on alcohol advertising Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ By Nicola Carruthers August 24, 2021 The Alcohol Health Alliance is calling on the UK government to introduce restrictions for alcohol marketing after a new poll found that the majority of Brits would support measures to limit exposure of booze ads to young people. […]
Your hangover isn’t caused by dehydration, new study reveals
Your hangover isn’t caused by dehydration, new study reveals Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ By Jessica Mason August 24, 2021 New evidence reveals hangovers are caused by inflammation rather than dehydration as commonly thought. And the discovery has led to a groundbreaking ‘cure’ that could make day-after headaches a thing of the past. While traditional wisdom asserts that […]