SMARTPHONES CAN TELL IF YOU’RE DRUNK BY CHANGES IN WALKING
SMARTPHONES CAN TELL IF YOU’RE DRUNK BY CHANGES IN WALKING Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Phoebe French 20th August, 2020 A new study has found that smartphones are capable of recognising when people have had too much to drink by using sensors to detect changes in walking. The study, conducted by American researchers and published in the […]
Treating Alcohol Use with Ketamine? New Research Finds It May Help
Treating Alcohol Use with Ketamine? New Research Finds It May Help Healthline Written by Gigen Mammoser December 12, 2019 Once derided as a “club drug,” the anesthetic ketamine is facing a surge of interest from doctors and researchers who say it could treat certain psychiatric disorders. The most prominent among them: depression. However, a pair of […]
NY Liquor Authority has pulled almost 150 licenses to date
NY Liquor Authority has pulled almost 150 licenses to date Source: https://nypost.com/ By Bernadette Hogan August 17, 2020 Nearly 150 businesses in the state have lost their liquor licenses to date amidst a COVID-19 generated crackdown on bars and restaurants found in violation of social distancing guidance, the State Liquor Authority announced Monday. That includes […]
Men Urged to Limit Alcohol to One Drink a Day Amid New Concerns
Men Urged to Limit Alcohol to One Drink a Day Amid New Concerns A federal committee’s recommendation for new U.S. dietary guidelines comes as a 20-year rise in Americans’ drinking accelerates during the pandemic Earlier research linked moderate drinking to a lower risk of heart disease. But many health experts now say some of those […]
Badge drinking at home: the new down-trading?
Badge drinking at home: the new down-trading? A new form of at-home badge drinking in emerging markets is allowing consumers to down-trade financially without down-trading socially Source: https://www.theiwsr.com/ August 16, 2020 Badge drinking, otherwise known as conspicuous consumption, allows consumers to display their social status and wealth through the medium of alcoholic drinks brands. Practiced […]
A New Approach to Stop High-Risk Drunk Drivers
A New Approach to Stop High-Risk Drunk Drivers U.S. News By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter December 12, 2019 THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An individualized approach is needed to treat people at high risk of impaired (drunk) driving, a new report says. Drunk driving accounted for 29% of U.S. motor vehicle deaths in 2018, […]
Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption
Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ University of North Carolina Health Care December 12, 2019 Summary: New research pinpoints a specific neural circuit that when altered caused animal models to drink less alcohol. FULL STORY Scientists have known that a region of the brain called the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) […]
NABI Comments on Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report
NABI Comments on Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report Recommendation on Moderation in Beverage Alcohol Consumption – More Science is Needed Source: NABI August 13, 2020 The National Association of Beverage Importers (NABI) today submitted comments opposing the recommendation to revise the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) by changing the moderation standard from 2 standard […]
UPS Director Robin Hooker on the Explosive Growth of Alcohol Shipping
UPS Director Robin Hooker on the Explosive Growth of Alcohol Shipping Source: https://vinepair.com/ August 12, 2020 Airing between regular episodes of the VinePair Podcast, “Next Round” explores the ideas and innovations that are helping drinks businesses adapt in a time of unprecedented change. As the coronavirus crisis continues and new challenges arise, VP Pro is […]
Parents, Talk to Your College-Bound Youth About the Dangers of Alcohol and Fake ID
Parents, Talk to Your College-Bound Youth About the Dangers of Alcohol and Fake ID Source: Public Action Management by Pamela Erickson August 11, 2020 Parents’ actions have been a key element in the successful reduction of underage drinking. Now we know that parents’ influence remains strong even with kids that attend college in faraway places. […]