The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance report, covering various dimensions of substance abuse, ranked Arizona as having the nation’s highest rate (34.6 percent) of high schoolers who were offered, sold or given an illegal drug by someone on school property. Arizona also had the highest rate of binge drinking at 26.5 percent. (with video)... Read more»
For many beer aficionados, nothing beats the freshness and flavor of a microbrew straight from the tap. Many drive miles to brewpubs to fill up glass bottles with their favorites. Under a new law, they now can fill those growlers at bars or retailers that have microbrews on tap.... Read more»
With Latin American markets becoming more stable, consumers south of the border are raising a dram. Scotland’s whisky industry has long placed its bets on Asian countries as drivers of growth, but as Latin Americans’ taste for global luxury increases, distillers are hedging their bets.... Read more»
Binge drinking is most common among young people, but a government report on the problem also places a red flag next to senior citizens. It turns out that those 65 and older engage in binge drinking more frequently than any other age group.... Read more»
Binge drinking rates in the United States is “a bigger problem than previously thought,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released Tuesday.... Read more»
In 2012 a set a variety of new laws will take effect, ranging from immigration to abortion to tanning beds.... Read more»1
Albuquerque police reportedly tasered a man who lunged with a knife at Occupy Albuquerque protesters.... Read more»
The Texas Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the state can continue to charge a $5-per-patron tax on strip clubs that serve alcohol.... Read more»
An autopsy carried out Monday did not establish what killed 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse.... Read more»
Here’s a fun measure of economic growth: beer drinking. Beer sales in Latin America are growing faster than expected, the world’s No. 2 brewer said last week.... Read more»
With exports on the rise, a new generation is embracing the Mexican liquor.... Read more»
Few topics engender as much discussion in Kabul as the logistics of acquiring booze. Foreigners are by no means the only ones in search of forbidden fruits. While many Afghans do abjure demon drink, at least in public, many more are hot on the trail of a bit of liquid cheer.... Read more»
Rome, once a symbol of “traditional” home-made culture made of pizzerias and a moderated nightlife, has turned into a destination for alcohol tourism.... Read more»
Britain has a blithely accepted culture of accelerated alcohol consumption, sometimes to the point of oblivion, that is unmatched by few other counties in Europe. As the country prepares for the obligatory drinking marathon that accompanies the World Cup, new measures are being urged amid warnings that alcohol consumption is reaching crisis levels.... Read more»
As our nation’s capital continues to expand its power at an alarming rate, many conservatives (including me) are seeking shelter in the power of the states to protect the liberty of their citizens. H.R. 5034 invokes the language of states’ rights to give states the power to regulate interstate alcohol shipments.... Read more»
Tucson’s getting quite a reputation: we were ranked the ninth-drunkest city, now we’re the No. 8 on the crazy list.... Read more»2
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