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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of North Carolina's most notable legislative efforts this year will go into effect December 1, essentially expanding sanctions and monitoring requirements for repeat drunk drivers. Laura's Law, named after teenager Laura Fortenberry, who was killed by a three-time convicted drunk driver, originally was signed in to law in 2011. In July 2012 state lawmakers tackled some administrative items in the language of the law that streamlined...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CIROC Vodka and Esquire have named the newest member of the "Ultra Premium Cut" contest judging panel. Film and recording artist Nikki Reed will join Sean "Diddy" Combs and Esquire's Jack Essig to help select the CIROC commercial that will air on national TV on New Year's Eve. Entries will continue to be accepted through December 2nd at www.esquire.com/ciroc. The commercial with the highest number of online votes between December 6(th)...

Cell Press Fly larvae fed on alcohol-spiked food for a period of days grow dependent on those spirits for learning. The findings, reported in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, on November 29th, show how overuse of alcohol can produce lasting changes in the brain, even after alcohol abuse stops. The report also provides evidence that the very human experience of alcoholism can be explored in part with studies conducted in fruit flies and other animals, the researchers say....

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raise your glass (or twelve!) with any of these spirited rum cocktails crafted to make each day of Christmas merry and bright. View cocktail images: http://bit.ly/Vc5eZB TWEET: #12daysofdonq with @donqrum On the first day of Christmas, Don Q gave to me... Don Q Cristal hidden in the tree On the second day... Two Mistletoe Mojitos 2 oz. Don Q Mojito 1/2 oz....

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, in collaboration with [yellow tail] and Joseph Carr, will donate $60,000 to the American Red Cross to help residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. www.redcross.org "As a New York-based, family-run company that has been doing business here for 31 years, I am profoundly saddened watching our employees, customers, distributors and residents of the community face such hardship in the aftermath of Hurricane...

-- MADD Disappointed with Latest Recommendations -- WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) respects the National Transportation Safety Board's commitment to highway safety, we are extremely disappointed that today's update of the Board's impaired driving recommendations fails to take proven steps to prevent drunk driving, which causes almost a third of all highway deaths. For 12 years, the NTSB has focused on so-called...

DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle® Vodka, one of the fastest-growing spirits brands in the U.S., this week is launching a new advertising and marketing campaign designed to let consumers know "It's More Fun On Top(TM)." Since its introduction, Pinnacle has continued to change what consumers expect from their premium vodka with innovative never-been-done-before flavors. In addition to the original unflavored Pinnacle, the brand portfolio includes more than 30...

Critique 096: Frequency of alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors: implications for drinking guidelines 20 November 2012 The purpose of this paper was to examine whether drinkers who consume lower-risk amounts on more frequent occasions have favorable risk factor profiles compared with those who drink more per occasion but less frequently. The authors also discuss implications for the larger debate about the limitations of non-randomized studies about 'moderate' drinking and...

CDOT partnering with MADD Colorado and CSP in Red Ribbon Campaign for Holiday DUI Crackdown DENVER, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a holiday that includes not only giving thanks, but also eating, spending time with family, and shopping, it is important for motorists to remember that the annual Thanksgiving "Heat Is On" crackdown will be underway over the holiday. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will join Mothers Against Drunk Driving...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Alcohol can make a person act in an uncharacteristic manner, persuading them to do things they would never do with a sober mind. In fact, some people (depending on their poison) are even taken to feeling indestructible with the right amount of spirits in them. This is all very well known behavior, of course. One new study, however, is suggesting that people who become injured and require hospitalization are more likely to live if...