Alcohol News
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A gin museum opened up in London this month. The museum explores the history of the versatile drink and its relationship with London's past and present. Digital Journal paid the museum a visit.
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A new report has indicated that it may be possible to 'turn off' withdrawal symptoms deriving from when people refrain from taking illegal substances for a period of time to make it easier for people to stop.
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Washington -
In the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive alcohol use accounts for one in 10 deaths among working-age adults ages 20-64 years.
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Austin -
The new smartphone app called BrewDrop is offering a way for legal drinkers to get beer delivered to their house. The cost of the drinks and a $5 delivery fee are all you will need to get some fresh beer at home.
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One thing everyone likes to do during a bullfight is drink. However the man keeping the crowd safe apparently had too much when he set the bull loose on a crowd of men, women and children.
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In the minds of prohibitionists, truth and honesty have no merit. No matter how big the lie, the anti–legalization crowd will use fallacies or inconsistencies to defend a system of extraordinary economic and societal cost.
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A study recently showed that troops who kill during combat are less likely to abuse alcohol both in the military and in their civilian life.
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Manama -
In a bid to undo its reputation of decadence and vice among its neighbors Bahrain is taking steps to ban alcohol and other un-Islamic activities subjects of the kingdom partake in.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) wants global governments to crack down after study shows that alcohol kills millions per year.
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New York -
A powder that turns water into booze has been banned from distribution and sale after initially being approved "in error" by federal regulators.
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The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved "palcohol," alcohol that comes in a powdered form. It's expected to hit store shelves this fall.
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Young adults who occasionally use pot show abnormalities in two key areas of their brain related to emotion, motivation, and decision making, new research reveals.
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Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage on the planet. Good beer requires good quality yeasts and researchers are continuing to hunt for new strains.
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New York -
For Jack Daniel's, Tennessee's world-famous corn-based whiskey should be made according to a strict recipe -- basically, its own.
In the Media
by Juliette Michel (AFP)
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Denver -
Obesity-obsessed Americans fear sugar more than marijuana. A new poll found they also think tobacco and alcohol are more dangerous.
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Scientists have mapped the partial genetic structure of a common lactic acid bacterium. This bacterium is key to a good bottle of wine.
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Dublin -
In the second of our series of whisky reviews we're going to look at Jameson Irish Whiskey, a beautifully smooth blended whisky.
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In this first of a series of whisky reviews, the classic oily, briny characteristics of the 10-year-old Isle of Jura are sampled.
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Chicago -
MillerCoors, brewer of the iconic lite beer, sets its sights on consumers looking for something a little different with their upcoming release of 'Fortune', a beer that they hope will please whiskey drinkers.
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London -
The World Health Organization says the world is facing a tidal wave of cancer that can be controlled by healthier diets. Much of it could be prevented.
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Scientists believe that drinking too much alcohol could set off a chain of reactions in the body that could increase the risk of skin cancer by 55 percent.
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Australian researchers have identified special yeast for wine making. The yeast produces a lower level of alcohol but also help to preserve and to enhance the flavor.
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If there is one thing I love about the holidays, it is all the sweets laid out on bright colored trays and dishes. And if there is one thing I despise at the holidays, it is that tempting desire to try every last one.
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A recent study shows that people who have never taken a drink in their lives will die prematurely, while those who drink in moderation will live longer. It does seem strange, but there may be a good explanation for this startling information.
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Once a bottle of wine has been opened it needs to be drunk fairly quickly otherwise the wine goes off. This effect is worse with whites than reds. Preserving wines for longer has recently become the subject of a science study.
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Alcoholism has been deemed to be cause of 1 in 25 deaths worldwide. A study conducted by UK scientists say that a gene mutation could be linked to excessive drinking.
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Miami -
After screw caps, glass-sized bottles and boxed wine, wine makers are starting to market wine in a can in an attempt to cut costs and reach new markets.
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It seems as though there is always a new way to get high. The three main means are – pop a pill, smoke a joint, or take a drink. Man in all his wisdom seeks new ways to experiment with loosening of the mind, releasing the creativity, or easing the pain.
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Toronto -
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was given notice to take leave from his job Wednesday but the man is adamant that he is going nowhere. Later more damaging information was made public.
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Researchers in Greece unearthed some wine samples that date way back to 4200 B.C., making it at least 6,000 years old. The wine samples are thought to be the oldest samples that have ever been recorded in Europe.
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Alcohol Image
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Abstainers, or "teetotallers" claim to have never taken a drink of alcohol their entire lives.
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David Shankbone
Breckenridge, Colorado liquor store.
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A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which give it a berry-like appearance.
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UmbriaLovers
Glasses of wine
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Lance Surujbally, Liqourature
A bottle of Panamonte XXV Reserva. Used with permission from Liqourature.
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Parcher
Craft beer allows for much more variety than with normal brands, this brand is actually gluten-free.
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Assorted bottles of wine.
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1OneMinuteNews
Video wants you to watch a guy drink beer from a toilet.
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Pouring a glass of California wine
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Labels on the bottle of Panamonte XXV Reserva.
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Brazilian Health Ministry (MS) - Instituto Nacional do Câncer (INCA)
This is the third series of cigarette warning labels to be used in Brazil. They are far more explicit than the labels being used in Canada and the U.S.
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Easy Stock Photos
Various bottles of wine
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Molson Coors
Coors Light Iced T, coming soon
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Screen Capture
Five inmates sue alcohol manufacturers blaming the companies for crimes.
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National Park Service
Alcatraz Prison Picture of a typical cell. Alcatraz is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California.
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David Shankbone
A liquor store in Breckenridge, Colorado, USA.
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Rice and D
A bartender's bar
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