Alcohol
Johns Hopkins trial finds edibles plus alcohol can amplify simulated driving impairment; sobriety tests often miss it
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A controlled Johns Hopkins Medicine study found that taking cannabis edibles with alcohol can produce greater and longer-lasting impairment on a driving simulator than using either substance alone, while standardized field sobriety tests frequently failed to flag cannabis-related impairment unless alcohol levels were high.
A New Mexico mother avoided jail time after pleading no contest to providing alcohol to minors at a party where a 19-year-old guest fatally shot himself. Crystal Aguilar, 41, received 18 months of probation on June 22. The incident occurred at her Albuquerque home on May 31, 2025.
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More adult Filipinos are consuming alcohol, according to new data from the Department of Science and Technology. The share of adults aged 20 to 59 who are current drinkers rose to 62.5 percent in 2025.
Long viewed as just a sweet sip, umeshu is now getting the spotlight thanks to a growing breed of producers. These producers are showcasing the exciting possibilities of the beverage.
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Asahi Breweries plans to fully resume shipments in April following a cyberattack. An official from parent company Asahi Group Holdings stated that shipments have restarted for almost all products in the alcoholic drink segment.
As South Africans recover from the 2025 festive season, liquor retailers reported record sales, but a rising segment of consumers turned to non-alcoholic options. This reveals a market dividing between heavy traditional drinkers and sober-curious alternators. The trends underscore shifting habits in a country with above-average alcohol consumption.
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A man in his 30s from a municipality in northern Örebro county has been remanded in custody by Örebro District Court. He is suspected of systematically selling alcohol to young people over several months. The decision was made on Friday.
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