It used to be the stuff of stoner comedies and “Just Say No” campaigns. Today, marijuana is becoming mainstream as voters across the country approve ballot questions for legalization or medical use.
A new op-ed makes the case that higher taxation could reduce excess drinking. Decreasing the amount of binge drinking in the country could be as simple as increasing taxes, according to a recent piece by The Washington Post editorial board.
As the partial shutdown of the U.S. government stretches into its fifth day, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially closed.
Watching the ball drop in Times Square, singing “Old Lang Syne” and toasting with champagne are traditional ways of celebrating the new year. However, for some, the holiday provides what seems like a socially acceptable reason to overindulge in alcohol.
Let’s be real here for a minute — most of us are willing to forego carbs, give up fried foods and possibly even say no to a slice of cake, but that glass of wine or cocktail? That’s another story, especially during the holidays.
Wholesalers and retailers of wine and spirits had better be aware of the new retail norms. The Washington D.C.-based Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has been ramping up its investigations into legal infractions that break the Tied House Rules...
Long before Eggnog was just a boxy carton at the supermarket, one that turned up in the dairy case around Thanksgiving, people cared enough about the drink that they were willing to riot over it. And not just anybody, but the disciplined cadets of West Point.
An estimated 15 million people in the United States have alcohol use disorder (AUD). And each year, an estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes—a figure 40 percent higher than people who die from opioid overdose.
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) is pleased to announce the release of eTIPS University, an online training and certification program specifically for college and university students.
The teen vaping epidemic is increasing while the use of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs among adolescents is declining or holding steady, according to new federal statistics published Monday.