Alcohol, Mood And Me (not You)

Thanks in part to studies that follow subjects for a long time, psychologists are learning more about differences between people. In a new article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological...

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan Announces Increase in Duty on Tobacco And Alcohol

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced increases in excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

Ignition Interlocks Reduce Alcohol-Impaired Driving

Ignition interlocks help prevent drivers who were previously arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) from being re-arrested, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

More Freedom Announced to Buy And Sell Bread And Wine in Different Quantities

Science Minister David Willetts has confirmed that regulations banning the sale of different unwrapped bread sizes and small measures of wine are set to be scrapped.

South African Government Draws the Line on Alcohol Abuse

The South African government is taking a fresh approach in dealing with the scourge of alcohol abuse, especially amongst pregnant women. It has challenged the liquor industry to re-evaluate the type of advertisements that portray drinking alcohol as prestigious...

Privatizing Sweden’s Retail Alcohol Sales Will Increase Alcohol-related Violence And Other Harms

A study published in the scientific journal Addiction argues that privatizing Sweden’s government monopoly on the sale of alcohol will significantly increase alcohol-related violence and other harms Science Brief thanks to EurekAlert. Read more...

Age-restricted Products Review Group Publishes 12 Recommendations

Retailers, who spend £20m per year on preventing sales to underage people of alcohol, tobacco, spray paint, knives, fireworks and other age-restricted products, have set out their ideas in a report published today (31 August). How People Arrived Here:...

Overhaul of Britain’s Licensing Act to Give Local Communities More Power to Tackle Crime

The United Kingdom (UK) Government has unveiled proposals for tough new measures to crack down on problem premises and more powers for local communities to influence licensing decisions. Ahead of a major speech on anti-social behavior Home Secretary Theresa...

UK Government Bans Irresponsible Drinks Promotions

Home Office Minister Alan Campbell has announced that irresponsible promotions including “all you can drink for £10″ and “dentist chairs” are now banned under tough new powers. It is estimated that alcohol-related crime and disorder...