Alcohol

Binge Drinkers Beware: Study Finds Link Between Alcohol And Heart Arrhythmias

By Rebecca Hersher • Apr 26, 2017

Researchers in Germany have found that getting drunk is associated with abnormal heart rhythms.

Their study was conducted in a place teeming with potential research subjects.

Medications Can Help People Stop Abusing Alcohol, But Many Don't Know That

By Emma Yasinski • Sep 26, 2016

Two often-overlooked medications might help millions of Americans who abuse alcohol to quit drinking or cut back.

Public health officials, building on a push to treat people who abuse opioids with medications, want physicians to consider using medications to treat alcohol addiction. The drugs can be used in addition to or sometimes in place of peer-support programs, they say.

Lawmakers Consider Whether To Allow Home Delivery Of Alcohol

By Ryland Barton • Sep 5, 2016

Lawmakers are considering whether to allow the home delivery of alcohol in Kentucky.

A Boston-based alcohol delivery company called Drizly wants to add Kentucky to its list of places where customers can use its app, which sources local stores to deliver beer, liquor and wine. The company is asking the state legislature to consider a bill that would allow it to operate in the state.

U of L Awarded $8M Grant for Alcohol Research Center

By The Associated Press • Jul 19, 2016

The University of Louisville says researchers at the school have received nearly $8 million from the National Institutes of Health for an alcohol research center.

Kentucky Distillers Expect Increased Revenue with Passage of Omnibus Alcohol Bill

By Allison Crawford • Mar 30, 2016

Kentucky distilleries expect to see an increase in revenue with the passage of an omnibus alcohol bill. The house and senate both approved Senate Bill 11 this week and it now heads to Governor Matt Bevin.

Omnibus Alcohol Bill Moves Toward Final Approval

By Stu Johnson (KPR) • Mar 29, 2016

Legislation impacting Kentucky’s bourbon, beer, and wine industries appears headed for final passage. The omnibus alcohol measure won House approval by a vote of 76 to 20 on Monday.

Mayfield Alcohol Petitioners Moving Forward After County Rejects Liquor Sales

By Allison Crawford • Jan 27, 2016

Mayfield alcohol sales supporters are continuing their petition for a city vote on packaged liquor sales following yesterday’s vote rejecting county-wide sales.

Bourbon, Beer, Wine Legislation Clears Senate Committee

By Stu Johnson (KPR) • Jan 13, 2016

Omnibus legislation related to alcoholic beverages is headed to the full Kentucky Senate.

Date Set for Graves Co. Alcohol Sales Vote

By Allison Crawford • Nov 23, 2015

Graves County voters decide on January 26th whether to allow liquor sales.

County Clerk Barry Kennemore said his office verified 2,373 signatures from the Vote Graves County Wet petition, 152 more than the petition needed.

Pediatricians Say Absolutely No Drinking While Pregnant

By Nancy Shute • Oct 19, 2015

Sure, you know you're not supposed to drink while pregnant. But what about those glasses of wine you had before you found out? Is a little OK in the third trimester? Or when you're anxious and can't sleep?

Those are the kinds of questions that women keep asking about pregnancy and alcohol. And science has not been a huge help in providing answers, though that's getting better.

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