• COLUMBIA, Missouri - This story was updated at 4 p.m. to add the ride credits being offered by Major Brands. Columbia attorney Mike Campbell is giving away 25 free Uber rides on New Year's Eve to prevent people from driving drunk. The spirits distributor Major Brands is also offering up to 1,000 free rides home across the state as part of its Safe Home After Every Occasion initiative.

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  • When Steve Byrne’s friend dared him to give up alcohol for the month of January five years ago, Byrne accepted the challenge.

    He cleared his calendar of beer-filled social events and doubled down on his CrossFit workouts. He had expected a little sacrifice, but was surprised that he felt so much better.

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  • As medical marijuana dispensaries make their first appearance in the state, it’s worth remembering a time when prescription alcohol flowed in the cups of Marylanders.

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  • Some three million people in the UK are expected to give up alcohol next month, putting further pressure on pubs and restaurants.

    According to a YouGov poll, commissioned by charity Alcohol Concern, over 3.1 million people are planning to do Dry January and ditch alcohol for a month.

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  • LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) - With a teetotaller in the White House and strong demand for low-alcohol tipples, moderation is having a moment.  Greater health awareness and restrained consumption among young drinkers mean volumes of low- and no-alcohol beer will expand five times faster than traditional drinks in 2018.

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  • Hood River Distillers Vodka and Jack Daniels Black Label retained their titles this year as the most popular liquors sold in Oregon.

    The Oregon Liquor Control Commission on Thursday released its top 10 ranking by both volume and dollar amount of liquor sold this year.

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  • The state of Ohio is retiring 700 liquor brands including Patron XO Dark coffee liqueur, Pinnacle gin, Admiral Nelson spiced rum and just about any type of flavored vodka imaginable in order to free up shelf space for new stock.

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  • The price of beer, wine, and liquor in Massachusetts would increase, but unpopular restrictions on the sale of alcohol would go away, under a radical proposed overhaul of the state’s byzantine booze laws that’s expected to be unveiled by a government-appointed task force Thursday.

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  • It was supposed to be a public health experiment, backed by Health Canada and Yukon's chief medical officer of health.

    For eight months, new, more prominent stickers would be attached to cans and bottles of alcohol warning of cancer risks associated with drinking and encouraging healthy habits around alcohol.

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  • In the new year, you’ll be paying less tax to tipple.  The new tax law passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump will cut excise taxes on beer, wine and distilled spirits over the next two years. It’s especially generous for craft brewers, cutting the federal excise tax from $7 to $3.50 per barrel.

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