Whether you’re one of those occasional drinkers or the drinker that looks forward to a beer at the end of everyday, I’m sure at some time or the other the thought has crossed your mind “Do I drink too much”? How does our country’s drinking habits compare to other countries? Watch this video to learn more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tbif4jw9Lc
How do you tell if someone is truly having an allergic reaction to alcohol or whether they are simply drunk?
Well firstly alcohol intolerance is much more unpleasant. Often it is the grains that the alcohol is made of that people are allergic to rather than alcohol itself. For example beer, wine, and liquor each contain the allergen histamine, produced as a result of the fermentation process.
Beer and wine also contain sulfites, used as a preservative but which are known to affect people with asthma.
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment here.
Researchers have found that not only do chimpanzees share the human characteristics of understanding language and even fairness, they also enjoy alcoholic drinks.
Amazingly scientists studying chimpanzees in Guinea have discovered evidence of long-term and recurrent ingestion of ethanol by apes.
The scientists observed chimps over a period of 17 years and saw them making tools out of leaves to soak up fermented sap and then drink it. They then exhibited signs of inebriation.
Read more about this fascinating study here.
This is a video of people tasting some bizarre beers.
Watch the video now so you can avoid these strange tasting brews.
This dog refuses to let his owner have a drink. There are a lot of people who could benefit from a pet like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNRF46Q9fdM
A man was killed at a jazz club in the US with just a single punch. Watch this video which highlights why Responsible Service of Alcohol is such an important issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYwLQ-nxYXU
Watch these hilarious reactions people have to tasting celebrity alcohol brands for the first time.
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a worldwide problem, claiming so many lives every year. Now technology is being developed which may soon be standard in motor vehicles which aims to detect alcohol in drivers and stop drunk driving. Watch the video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yykyT4YRw4A
A spate of anti-social behaviour over the past weekend, forced police in South Hedland to resort to extreme measures. Police say they had to implement temporary liquor restrictions because of the bad behaviour of intoxicated revelers.
Incidents involved a wounding, an out-of-control gathering, reckless driving and people throwing bottles in the street.
Police introduced a restriction on the sale of alcohol and banned any takeaway full-strength liquor.They did not completely stop alcohol sales this time.
See more here.
A publicly-funded campaign aimed at addressing alcohol fuelled violence in SA has been called a waste of money and too profane to air. The videos cost $50,000 to produce but have been deemed as too offensive.
The video depicts drunken workers using homophobic taunts and crass references to oral sex and masturbation.
What do you think? Find out more or video the videos here.