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Commentary: New Study Documents Joe Camel-like Tactics to Transform Youth Drinking Behavior

Alcohol policy expert James F. Mosher, JD, discusses his new study, “Joe Camel in a Bottle: Diageo, the Smirnoff Brand, and the Transformation of the Youth Alcohol Market.” He explores why underage drinkers have made a dramatic shift in the last decade from beer to distilled spirits. …

Increasing Price of Alcohol May Reduce Drinking, Study Suggests

Increasing the minimum price of alcohol may reduce drinking, a new Canadian study suggests. …

Drinking on the Rise, But Habits Vary by Region

While alcohol consumption is on the rise in the United States, drinking preferences vary by region of the country, according to USA Today. …

Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked With Greater Lung Cancer Risk

A new study links heavy alcohol consumption with a greater risk of developing lung cancer. …

MLB May Issue Alcohol Ban in Baseball Clubhouses

Major League Baseball is considering whether to issue a ban on alcohol in baseball clubhouses following reports of beer drinking in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse this season. …

Some Restaurant Chains Decide Alcohol Poses Too Many Problems

Several restaurant chains that recently added alcohol to their menus have decided it causes more problems than it’s worth. Customers aren’t buying as many drinks as expected, and selling alcohol is causing many logistical problems. …

Beer Sales Becoming More Popular at College Football Games

An increasing number of colleges are selling beer to legal-age drinkers to increase profits, according to The Des Moines Register. …

California Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Beer With Added Caffeine

California Governor Jerry Brown this week signed a bill that bans the production and sale of beer with added caffeine. …

California Assembly Votes to Prohibit Beer with Added Caffeine

The California Assembly this week voted to ban the production and sale of beer with added caffeine. …

U.K. Will Require Stores to Hide Tobacco Products

Displays of tobacco products will not be allowed in any British stores as of 2015, Reuters reported March 9. Britain’s Department of Health has instituted a ban that will be phased in gradually. Supermarkets and large stores will need to …