The Latest Breaking News from Alcohol

Robin Abcarian: Dry January hasn't been so bad after all

It's almost the end of my first Dry January, and I am happy to report — as if you didn't already know — that it's possible to stop drinking even when you think you can't.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 31, 2023

British Airways flight attendant arrested at Gatwick for ‘being drunk on plane’

Woman arrested ‘on suspicion of performing an aviation function when over the prescribed limit for alcohol,’ says Sussex Police

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

‘Hostile’ Alice Springs meeting exposes deep division in battered town

While some locals call for legal action against the NT government, others fear tension could stir racism and vigilante attacks

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023

Doctors in England and Wales urged to monitor people’s drinking habits

More than 10m people consume alcohol at levels that pose a risk to their health, experts say

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

People with alcohol issues ‘slipping through the net’, health body warns

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said thousands could be missing out on help.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Nutritionist shares what happens to your body when you drink after Dry January

As Dry January ends you might be tempted to celebrate with a pint or two, but one nutritionist has warned against going straight back into old habits

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Madison Brooks family hits out at ‘smear campaign’ by alleged attackers as they say ‘this should never happen again’

“To contradict a gold standard blood alcohol test and not say on what basis they are doing it, it is a made-up smear campaign, absolutely shameful”

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

New type of ‘synthetic alcohol’ could do away with hangovers

New ‘synthetic alcohol’ that promises to end hangovers could be available in Ireland in the next five years

Dublin Live · Jan 30, 2023

Young people are drinking less – here's an alternative to try on your next night out

A new leisure trend is providing an alternative to pubs and bars for young people whose alcohol consumption has been declining for years.

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023

Not just ‘Dry January’: More Baltimore bars are offering alcohol-free drinks year-round

BALTIMORE — Scott Lanphear wasn’t expecting much of a reaction when he fired off a Facebook post earlier this month about the nonalcoholic cocktails available at Patterson Public House.

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023