The Latest Breaking News from Alcohol

Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends

Mitch Winehouse "knowingly and deliberately" made unfounded allegations against two of Amy Winehouse's friends, according to the judge.

Euronews · Jul 30

Brewery stripped of alcohol permit after promising free beer when Trump dies

‘They’ll have to pry me out of my taprooms before I stop selling beer to thirsty progressives who come to visit us,’ owner Kirk Bangstad said

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker

While the sizes and prices are staying the same, brands are reducing the alcohol content in their beer

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

20% of Indian teens at moderate to high risk of alcohol, tobacco use; Guwahati tops list, Nagpur safest: Study

New research reveals varied adolescent substance use risk across Indian cities. Guwahati and Deoghar show higher risk, while Nagpur and Puducherry appear safer. Increased screen time and permissive attitudes correlate with greater risk for teens. Girls exhibited a higher likelihood of riskier substance use categories than boys. Localized interventions are…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

I had my first alcoholic drink at 16. By 26, I was given six months to live

Holly Dyson’s addiction led to extreme pain, hospital trips and thousands of pounds’ worth of debt. Here is how she recovered

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Long-Term Study Links Coffee Drinking to Lower Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer Risk, Though Causation Remains Unproven

A 355,000-person study links coffee to lower cirrhosis and liver cancer risk, with supporting MRI and blood protein data. It cannot prove cause.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

How Did Saudi Prince Abdullah Al Saud Die? Cause of Death Explained

Prince Abdullah Al Saud died in a London Marriott hotel after taking a powerful mix of alcohol, GHB and Xanax that caused cardiac arrest, a coroner has ruled.

International Business Times UK · Jul 25

Big cannabis has cozied up to the GOP

The hemp, marijuana and alcohol industries are all vying for the president’s attention

Salon · Jul 25

Voices: ‘It’s just not worth it’: Readers say Andy Burnham’s pub rates cut is too little, too late

YOUR VIEWS: Our community says the 20 per cent business rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues doesn’t go far enough to offset soaring costs, with some accusing the new prime minister of offering little more than a gesture

The Independent UK · Jul 25

How a Deadly Concoction of Drugs and Alcohol Resulted in the Death of a Saudi Prince

The death of a Saudi prince has shown the dangers of mixing alcohol and recreational drugs. Read why combining these substances can have fatal consequences.

Medical Daily · Jul 24