Bruichladdich distillery has always enjoyed great patronage among drinkers and revelled itself for making the “finest whisky” in Scotland. However, the company is facing a significant problem.

Eco-friendly scotch: Scottish distillery firm aiming for net zero whisky

If you get too drunk in a bar, there is a chance it might be the bar’s fault and not yours. While it may sound absurd, a court has concluded that this is correct.

'They overserved me': Man claims it was bar's fault that he got too drunk

Tokyo Olympic organizers have launched an investigation after several athletes were caught drinking alcohol in groups in games village on Friday. Organizers said that athletes were allowed to drink alcohol only at their homes or alone and not in groups as a precaution to curb the growing spread of COVID-19.

Olympic organizers launch investigation after athletes drink in groups

With 30 days to go until the start of an Olympic Games dogged by the coronavirus pandemic and by controversy, Tokyo Olympics organisers decided on Wednesday against selling alcohol at venues while defending plans to allow thousands of spectators.

Olympics-Tokyo 2020 organisers ban alcohol, defend allowing spectators

The World Health Organization has been accused of being “sexist and paternalistic” after advising women of childbearing age not to drink alcohol. The guidance is part of the WHO's draft global alcohol action plan 2022-2030.

WHO says women of childbearing age shouldn't drink

In yet another controversy for the social networking giant Facebook, a group has shed light on how children are targeted by businesses for age-inappropriate advertisements on the platform.

Facebook allows advertisers to reach children interested in smoking, gambling: Research

Could warning labels on alcohol packaging help save lives? Scientists recently found that cigarette-style health warnings on liquor could help spread awareness about consumption among young adults.

Warning labels on alcohol bottles could help save lives: Study

Celebrations and drinking go hand-in-hand on many occasions and manufacture of alcoholic beverages is a millions-worth industry. Our ancestors loved to drink too.

Archaeologists unearth 'world's oldest' beer brewery in Egypt

The Beer Association of South Africa has said that brewers are in danger of losing everything after the govt banned the liquor. WION brings you a report.

South Africa bans alcohol sales & tightens curbs as coronavirus cases soars

As many as seven people died in Russia and two remain in a coma after they consumed hand sanitiser reportedly when they ran out of alcohol in a party. Russian investigators on Saturday said nine people had fallen violently ill in the village of Tomtor in Yakutia after they consumed diluted hand sanitiser.

Seven die in Russia after drinking hand sanitiser as they ran out of alcohol

A new study of what the team describes can be "a game-changer in rescue therapy for severe alcohol intoxication," has shown the way to accelerate clearance of alcohol from the blood.

Researchers find method to rapidly clear alcohol from lungs by breathing

Alcohol consumption among women in the United States rose during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study published Tuesday. Researchers found that women drank about 5.

US women drank more during pandemic: Study

Essex county club have been criticised after a Muslim player was sprayed with alcohol by other players during celebrations of their Bob Willis Trophy success. The team has said that it will provide further education on cultural diversity after this incident.

Essex vow to work on diversity education after player pours alcohol on Muslim teammate

Norway’s tipplers and sweet tooths may no longer feel a need to leave the country to stock up on their favourite vices. The Nordic country's ruling party has proposed cutting its famously high "sin" taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sweets and other consumer goods after the coronavirus lockdown showed how much business is lost every year to Norwegians flocking to neighbouring Sweden to snap up such items at cheaper prices.

Norway to stop 'sin tax' on alcohol, sodas due to travel restrictions amid pandemic

In the Algerian countryside, farmers can be seen filling large crates with juicy red and green grapes, later to be fermented into wine at a nearby factory.

Algerian wine producers hope to revive ailing industry

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday re-imposed a night curfew and suspended alcohol sales as coronavirus infections spiked and the health system risked being overwhelmed.

South Africa re-instates curfew, booze ban as coronavirus cases spike

Alcohol is a diuretic. Any diuretic substance is naturally bound to cause diuresis, which is the increased production of urine. A man recently triggered diuresis, but did not acknowledge it, causing him to end up in the hospital with a ruptured bladder.

Chinese man passes out after drinking 10 beers, wakes up with ruptured bladder

Just about every business in town, from the gas station and auto-body shop to Don Juan's Mexican Kitchen, is accepting the wooden scrip in the small city of Tenino, Washington. The currency is about the thickness, size and flexibility of an index card and printed on the same 1890s-era press once printed the Depression currency and the local newspaper. It can't be used for alcohol, tobacco or marijuana.

Wash. town resurrects wooden money to aid economy

You probably saw the huge number of people congregated outside liquor stores. The excitement was around the fact that alcohol would now be available - ‘finally’ was how a friend put it.

Liquor shops open: Do we have self-restraint - in queue and at home?

Congress MLA Bharat Singh Kundanpur has penned a letter to the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot urging him to reopen the liquor stores amid the lockdown. He is claiming that "drinking alcohol will surely remove coronavirus from the throat.

Alcohol will kill coronavirus in throat, believes MLA Bharat Singh Kundanpur

In a series of uncanny events this year, an online whiskey auction recently fell victim to a cyber-attack. The million-dollar auction, famously dubbed as “the Perfect Collection” was supposed to go live on April 10 upto April 20 but has been postponed indefinitely because of hackers.

Multi-million whiskey auction postponed indefinitely after facing a cyber-attack

People aged 18 and above, or legal adults and who regularly binge-drinking are now consuming more alcohol in every binging episode, a study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims.

Instances of binge drinking increasing among US adults: Study

Two drinks after work is not bad for health? Those of you who swear by this mantra might want to reconsider the stance now.

Gravitas: 2 Drinks Of Alcohol Is Not Safe Anymore!

The Haryana Police has seized 1,204 kilograms of narcotics worth crores of rupees during a month-long special anti-narcotic drive across the state in the lead up to the assembly polls, said Director-General of Police, Manoj Yadava on Monday.

Haryana police arrests 483 people, seize over 1000 kg of contraband before polls

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