The treaties and laws governing how drugs are regulated by nations were, for the most part, written a half-century or more ago. And while the science surrounding drugs and drug use has advanced rapidly over that time, the laws have barely evolved.
Total alcohol consumption in the US has fallen for the second consecutive year despite positive growth from spirits, according to data released by the IWSR.
Alcohol consumption levels were down 0.2% in 2017 compared to the previous year, dropping to 17.6 million gallons, or 7.4m nine-litre cases.
There is a lot of talk these days about "food desserts" where people don't have sufficient access to healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Many of these are in low income areas.
Minneapolis, MN (December 26, 2018)—Beverage Dynamics is pleased to announce the second annual Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC), taking place on June 3-5, 2018 in Denver, CO. The conference will bring together top retailers, offering in-person education and networking opportunities.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot’s attempt to drastically alter Maryland’s alcoholic beverage laws is being met with opposition from a coalition of wholesalers, retailers and public health advocates, according to the Baltimore Sun.
In this new year, beer brewers are enjoying a temporary excise tax break that was signed into federal law as 2017 was winding down.
But now public health experts are saying the temporary cut could come with a big cost over the next two years.
Do you know your alcohol units?
A new survey by the Alcohol Health Alliance says only 16 percent of us do.
A recent report about alcohol-impaired driving from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contained some good news and some bad news. The good news is driving-crash fatalities involving alcohol accounted for 28% of all traffic fatalities in 2016, the lowest percentage since 1982.
The new Republican tax law counts on a small, little-known federal agency to ensure a tax provision aimed at helping small liquor producers does not become a loophole large foreign distillers can exploit.
At issue is the law's tax cut for hard liquor producers, dropping a tax from $13.50 per proof gallon (a measure of the liquor's quantity and alcohol content) to $2.70 per proof gallon.
NEW YORK (ABC NEWS) - More than five million women have what's known as "Alcohol Use Disorder." Whether it's a casual drink with friends, or a "Bad Moms" style house party, there's no doubt many women love, and even crave their "mommy juice".