New research has emerged which links nicotine use to alcohol consumption. Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute say that in rats, nicotine exposure actually promotes alcohol dependence. The same is probable of humans.
According to the research people who smoke cigarettes have a greater tendency to drink alcohol than non-smokers. Do you agree?
Read more here.
Powdered alcohol has become a hot topic recently, with many in Australia concerned about its regulation.
It is legal in most states in the US and this video describes what people in Michigan think about Palcohol or powdered alcohol.
Stats Show Teens in America Aren’t Drinking As Much as They Used To.
This interesting video hypothesizes why that may be.
Adults in Western Australia who give alcohol to children without their parents’ consent will face hefty fines. The new law has been given consent by the WA cabinet.
As early as next week the fine applied in WA could be up to $10,000.
Read more here.
A new centenarian has attributed “drinking a lot of alcohol” as her secret to long life.
The woman from Philadelphia, USA said that drinking alcohol, not in moderation but a lot of it caused her to live so long.
Read more about her story here.
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.
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
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.