On March 17, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Brown issued Executive Order 20-07, prohibiting on-premises consumption of food or beverages in Oregon. Off-premises sales, including curbside pick-up and retail and home delivery, are still allowed but must follow social distancing and Oregon Health Authority safety guidelines.
Alcohol is the most widely misused substance among South Carolina’s youth and a major cause of loss of life for people under 21, with alcohol-related car crashes being the leading cause of those deaths. Statistics show that 7.5% of students have driven after drinking in the past month.
The average age at which teens and young adults start using drugs has been rising nationwide, said a Spokane researcher. Examining data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the recent study found the average age of first drug use rose between 2004 and 2017 for a majority of 18 drugs reviewed, including alcohol and tobacco.
Studies have shown that stress and anxiety are running counter to relaxation and gratitude. People are calming their nerves by meditating, by exercising, and by trying to soothe their inner chef to keep from going out and publically poking this bear of a virus.
Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, bats and other mammals with a diet that contains lots of fruit and nectar may be the best in the animal kingdom at metabolising their alcohol.
DENVER, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A startup has launched a secure, Web-based application that helps off premise alcohol beverage retailers, including liquor stores and grocery departments, improve social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite innovative concepts to deal with the present nationwide lockdown, like restaurants offering pick up service, fine dining take out delivery and restaurant parking lot drive-in-movie theaters, restaurants are not doing well.
A new digital tracking tool on the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) website helps make people aware of potentially dangerous drinking habits while in quarantine.
The big will get bigger as mom-and-pops perish and shopping goes virtual. In the short term, our cities will become more boring. In the long term, they might just become interesting again.
Businesses in retail, construction, manufacturing and package delivery should review recently issued industry-specific guidance from Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) as shelter-at-home orders expire and employees return to work. Following these recommendations from OSHA will help employers contain the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to operate.