A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) indicates that people arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol are often arrested more than once, suggesting that sanctions, treatment, and education are not enough to change this dangerous behavior.
When it comes to intoxication and addiction, the spotlight has been shining on America’s opioid crisis for several years now. Yet it’s important not to lose sight of the public health issues associated with other substances.
In liquor, grocery and big stores (off-premise) for 2020 Nielsen CGA expects the younger generation will lead the health and wellness charge and that will make an impact on which beverage alcohol is preferred and at which quantity of consumption.
As a growing number of states legalize cannabis, health officials are increasingly sounding the alarm for technology that can quickly determine when drivers are stoned. A solution for measuring alcohol intoxication has existed since 1954: the Breathalyzer.
There’s nothing like a hangover to make you swear off drinking forever. No matter how much you enjoyed yourself the night before, once you’ve woken up you start to question whether it was all worth it.
On December 3, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing procedures to process whistleblower reward claims under internal revenue laws administered and enforced by the TTB.
An overzealous delivery driver twice refused to deliver liquor to a UK woman without an ID – despite the recipient being 92 years old.
According to Jarrett Hart and Julian M. Alston, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis, “Global consumption patterns for alcoholic beverages are evolving, with some convergence in per capita consumption among nations, as traditionally beer-drinking nations increase their consumption of wine and, conversely, wine-consuming nations shift towards beer.”
New Year's Eve is a time for celebration and many Americans will be looking to raise a glass with their family and friends.
Starting January 6, 2020, motor carriers subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations must begin using the new FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.