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The Truth About United’s Decision to Serve Liquor in Coach

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Most of the news stories I saw about United Airlines’ decision to resume selling liquor on its flights in economy class said, “The carrier made the decision despite an overwhelming amount of onboard incidents and physical altercations between passengers and … Continue reading →

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Why People Drive When They Think They’re Over the Legal Limit

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Joel Whitaker

In a word, they think they’re okay to drive.  And they’re driving short distances and think they can drive carefully.  Or the just don’t think about it. That’s the results of a poll by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation.  The … Continue reading →

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Parents Say They Hold Key to Influencing Kids Not to Drink

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Joel Whitaker

Some 89% of parents believe they hold the leading influence over their kids’ decisions not to drink at all or to not drink on occasion. A second tier of perceived influences behind parents on their kids’ decision not to drink … Continue reading →

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Deadline Nears to Win $5,000 for Alcohol Policy Essay

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Joel Whitaker

Just one month remains to submit entries to the Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) for its Fifth Annual Essay Contest. The topic of this year’s contest is: “If a country were starting alcohol regulation from scratch, what regulatory framework would … Continue reading →

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