Many of us know that alcoholic units are important – but do we really know what one is and how it affects our health? How many units, for example, are in one small glass of wine? And how many in a beer?
Members of the union representing many public sector workers in Saskatchewan is urging local lawmakers to do more to prevent private retailers from taking over when it comes to liquor sales.
France's agriculture minister has unleashed a torrent of criticism from addiction experts after claiming that wine, unlike other forms of alcohol, was rarely the cause of binge drinking.
Canada’s competition watchdog is urging the B.C. government to allow private alcohol retailers to sell directly to government – something that the industry has long championed.
SINGAPORE: All food products containing alcohol – except beverages – will be exempted from the Liquor Control Act from Friday (Jan 18), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced.
Ireland's first permanent alcohol free bar has just been announced and it sounds amazing! Whether it's for health reasons, personal reasons or you simply don't want to deal with the hangover the next day, opting to skip the drink is becoming more and more common.
Ministers want to make it easier for the police to target people driving with illegal drugs, such as cannabis and cocaine, in their bloodstream.
A fake brand of vodka which may contain industrial-strength alcohol and cause serious health issues - and even death - has reached the shelves of UK shops.
A study of thousands of Australian high school students over more than 10 years has found that exposure to alcohol advertising encourages them to participate in "risky drinking" behaviours.
IRELAND - Government plans to push ahead with alcohol price increases could lead to a surge in cross-border shopping, experts have warned.