WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Young adults in the U.S. have become progressively less likely to use alcohol over the past two decades, with the percentages of 18- to 34-year-olds saying they ever drink, that they drank in the past week and that they sometimes drink more than they should all lower today.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Human Resources' Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) and the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) are partnering to help students succeed this back-to-school season with prevention programming and messages about alcohol and substance use.
According to The Sun, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stepped in to allow pubs in England and Wales to continue with off-sales, so customers can enjoy pints in plastic containers away from the licensed premise, and without asking for council permission.
(NEXSTAR) -- You may have an idea of how much alcohol your community drinks. There may even be a certain sense of pride regarding how much or how little that is. But recently released data helps illustrate which areas in the U.S. are prone to excessive drinking and those that aren't.
Alcohol consumption and potentially hazardous drinking behavior appeared common among cancer survivors and those undergoing cancer treatment, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
The Division of Liquor Control awarded $58,100 to three nonprofit organizations to enhance and expand activities related to raising awareness about alcohol-related harms for the public or education efforts for vulnerable groups, including those under the legal drinking age of 21.
Rising liquor liability insurance rates are wreaking havoc on a food and beverage industry with notoriously tight profit margins. In the last six years, the average liability policy in South Carolina has ballooned from $5,000 to $25,000, with some struggling to find rates under $100,000.
Henry Ashworth, CEO of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, tells The Spirits Business why following data is vital in promoting healthy outcomes. It is imperative to respect those who choose not to drink alcohol, whether for cultural or personal reasons -- or simply because they just don't like the taste. However, for many adults, moderate alcohol consumption, whether in the form of beer, wine, or spirits, is an important part of enjoying life.
WASHINGTON -- As a former bartender and current tipped worker, Trupti Patel knows that customers tend to get grabby when there is alcohol involved.
After working in the food service industry for more than a decade, she is accustomed to dealing with drunk customers who get out of hand, especially if they become belligerent or make lewd comments. But the District of Columbia resident finds it disturbing to think of teens trying to handle the same situation.
State police and local law enforcement agencies are teaming up to crack down on underage drinking and other alcohol-related crimes around college campuses in several counties across Pennsylvania.