Government Approves Voluntary Nutrition Information on Alcohol Labels
The U.S. Treasury Department announced alcohol manufacturers can place nutrition labels on beer, wine and spirits. The labels are voluntary, according to the Associated Press. …
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Taste of Beer May Trigger Brain’s Reward Center, Stimulate Alcohol Craving
The taste of beer may trigger the brain’s reward system and cause a craving for more alcohol, researchers from Indiana University report.
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College Freshmen Drinking Less, Survey Finds
A national survey of college freshmen finds 33 percent reported drinking beer in 2012, down from 35.4 percent the previous year. The survey found 39.2 percent of college freshmen said they drank wine or liquor last year.
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TV Liquor Ads May Promote Drinking in Young Teens, Study Suggests
Young teens appear to be susceptible to the persuasive messages in television alcohol ads, a new study suggests. The ads influence some young teens to drink more and experience drinking-related problems later in adolescence, the researchers found.
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Minors Can Easily Avoid Age Requirements When Buying Alcohol Online, Study Suggests
Minors are often able to buy alcohol online, because many Internet alcohol sellers and shipping companies do not verify the buyer’s age, a new study suggests.
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FTC Requires Major Alcohol Producers to Release Online Marketing Information
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requiring 14 major alcoholic beverage producers to provide information about their online marketing. The FTC will use the information for a study that will guide recommendations on how the alcohol industry should regulate itself, both online and offline.
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Story Links Alcohol Industry Contributions and Stalled Nebraska Bill on “Alcohol Impact Zones”
The alcohol industry has contributed thousands of dollars to the campaigns of Nebraska legislators on a committee in which a bill that would curb alcohol purchases to residents on a dry Indian reservation has stalled, The New York Times reports.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Relaxing Laws Governing Alcohol Sales
New Jersey legislators are considering a number of measures that would relax laws governing alcohol sales, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Home Brewing Popularity Forcing Legislators to Review Old Alcohol Laws
The growing popularity of home brewing is forcing legislators across the nation to review old alcohol laws. Home brewers are concerned these laws could criminalize the hobby and lead to the cancellation of annual tasting events.
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Indian Tribe Sues for Damages in Alcohol Abuse Case
An American Indian tribe in South Dakota is demanding $500 million in damages, in a suit against beer manufacturers that alleges the companies knowingly contributed to alcohol-related problems on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
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Taste of Beer May Trigger Brain’s Reward Center, Stimulate Alcohol Craving
The taste of beer may trigger the brain’s reward system and cause a craving for more alcohol, researchers from Indiana University report. …
College Freshmen Drinking Less, Survey Finds
A national survey of college freshmen finds 33 percent reported drinking beer in 2012, down from 35.4 percent the previous year. The survey found 39.2 percent of college freshmen said they drank wine or liquor last year. …
TV Liquor Ads May Promote Drinking in Young Teens, Study Suggests
Young teens appear to be susceptible to the persuasive messages in television alcohol ads, a new study suggests. The ads influence some young teens to drink more and experience drinking-related problems later in adolescence, the researchers found. …
Minors Can Easily Avoid Age Requirements When Buying Alcohol Online, Study Suggests
Minors are often able to buy alcohol online, because many Internet alcohol sellers and shipping companies do not verify the buyer’s age, a new study suggests. …
FTC Requires Major Alcohol Producers to Release Online Marketing Information
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requiring 14 major alcoholic beverage producers to provide information about their online marketing. The FTC will use the information for a study that will guide recommendations on how the alcohol industry should regulate itself, both online and offline. …
Story Links Alcohol Industry Contributions and Stalled Nebraska Bill on “Alcohol Impact Zones”
The alcohol industry has contributed thousands of dollars to the campaigns of Nebraska legislators on a committee in which a bill that would curb alcohol purchases to residents on a dry Indian reservation has stalled, The New York Times reports. …
New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Relaxing Laws Governing Alcohol Sales
New Jersey legislators are considering a number of measures that would relax laws governing alcohol sales, The Wall Street Journal reports. …
Home Brewing Popularity Forcing Legislators to Review Old Alcohol Laws
The growing popularity of home brewing is forcing legislators across the nation to review old alcohol laws. Home brewers are concerned these laws could criminalize the hobby and lead to the cancellation of annual tasting events. …
Indian Tribe Sues for Damages in Alcohol Abuse Case
An American Indian tribe in South Dakota is demanding $500 million in damages, in a suit against beer manufacturers that alleges the companies knowingly contributed to alcohol-related problems on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. …
