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New Survey Shows Americans Continue to Support State Alcohol Regulation, Want Policymakers to Put Health and Safety First

Center Releases Findings from 2025 National Survey New Survey Shows Americans Continue to Support State Alcohol Regulation, Want Policymakers to Put Health and Safety First Alexandria, VA. – According to a new poll released by the Center for Alcohol Policy, Americans overwhelmingly support the authority of states to set their own alcohol policy, are happy with local alcohol laws and believe

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Latest study reveals the states with the highest alcohol-related arrest rates

Latest study reveals the states with the highest alcohol-related arrest rates OnFocus By David Keech February 27, 2025 True Self Recovery highlights which states stand out the most in each category: DUI arrests, drunkenness arrests, and liquor law violation arrests. Further Findings: Driving under influence (DUI) arrests: South Dakota stands out the most with the highest rates of DUI arrests, with 334.60 arrests

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Shifts in moderation strategies for beverage alcohol

Shifts in moderation strategies for beverage alcohol IWSR data shows rise in light consumption, single-category occasions and temporary abstinence IWSR February 24, 2025 The latest findings from the IWSR’s Bevtrac 2024 Wave 2 report reveal a transformative shift in global beverage consumption habits, with moderation becoming more ingrained in consumer habits over the past 12 months. Drinkers are now more

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NC: Proposed bill would lower North Carolina’s BAC limit to .05%

NC: Proposed bill would lower North Carolina’s BAC limit to .05% ABC 13 News By Rex Hodge February 18, 2025 HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – A mountain task force is continuing its fight against impaired driving with a new bill submitted to the North Carolina General Assembly that puts several measures into one package. House Bill 108, called the “Sober Operator Act

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SC: The impact rising Liquor Liability Insurance costs are having on Lowcountry businesses

SC: The impact rising Liquor Liability Insurance costs are having on Lowcountry businesses SC small businesses are facing closures due to rising liquor liability insurance premiums, with legislative reform delayed and limited solutions available. CHS Today By Danielle Johnson, David Stringer, Callie Putnam February 4, 2025 Locally-owned restaurants, bars, and entertainment spots across SC are closing, citing rising liquor liability insurance premiums.

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