Alcoholism

Clearmind Medicine Receives Approval to Commence its Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial of CMND-100 for Alcohol Use Disorder

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Vancouver, Canada, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq, CSE: CMND), (FSE: CWY) (“Clearmind” or the "company"), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major under-treated health problems, is pleased to announce it has received approval from the Ministry of Health of Israel to commence its phase I/IIa clinical trial for alcohol use disorder (AUD) patients using the company's proprietary MEAI-based (5-methoxy-2-aminoindane) CMND-100 oral capsule.

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  • "We are thrilled to receive approval to commence our phase I/IIa clinical trial for our lead drug candidate, CMND-100, which has been shown to be safe and effective in preclinical studies.
  • This is the most important milestone for the company to date and marks our transition to a clinical- stage pharmaceutical company.
  • The Clearmind team has been working tirelessly on the research and development of a novel treatment to the global epidemic of alcoholism.
  • We are eager to continue our work with patients in need of help,” said Dr. Adi Zuloff-Shani, CEO of Clearmind Medicine.

Grove Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

DTC Net Revenue Per Order was $66.83 in the fourth quarter of 2023, another record for Grove, up 2.4% quarter-over-quarter and 5.4% year-over-year.

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  • DTC Net Revenue Per Order was $66.83 in the fourth quarter of 2023, another record for Grove, up 2.4% quarter-over-quarter and 5.4% year-over-year.
  • Plastic Intensity Across the Entire Grove Business - including both Grove Brands and third-party products through online sales and retail partners - was 1.07 pounds of plastic4 per $100 in net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, an improvement from 1.11 pounds in the third quarter of 2023 and 1.08 pounds in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Plastic Intensity for Grove Brands Only across online and retail sales was 1.07 pounds of plastic per $100 in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, an improvement from 1.14 pounds in the third quarter of 2023, but up from 0.98 pounds in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Excluding this product category, Grove Brands plastic intensity was 0.57 pounds in the fourth quarter of 2023, an improvement from the third quarter of 2023 of 0.63 pounds but slightly up from 0.56 pounds in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Abstinence Spirits New Board Member and Advisory Team

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abstinence Spirits announced that it has brought on a new board member, Richard Rushton, and Strategic Advisor, Gary Leibowitz.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abstinence Spirits announced that it has brought on a new board member, Richard Rushton, and Strategic Advisor, Gary Leibowitz.
  • Richard Rushton has extensive experience as a brand and business leader with SABMiller plc (previously the world's largest brewer) across the Americas, Africa and Asia.
  • Rushton was subsequently the CEO of Distell from 2013 until 2023, strengthening its leading spirits and RTD portfolio and expanding the business across Africa until acquisition by Heineken NV last year.
  • Ranwei Chiang, Abstinence Spirits USA CEO commented, "We are thrilled to have so much experience and thought leadership from Richard and Gary on the team.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announces Return of Easter Heat n' Serve Favorites, Plus New Craveable Spring Menu

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

LEBANON, Tenn., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Easter, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® is announcing new meal offerings to help create a delicious home-cooked meal experience. Guests can enjoy new items like the Hot n' Ready Easter Ham and Turkey Family Dinner and a Heat n' Serve French Toast Bake or traditional favorites like the Easter Heat n' Serve Ham or Prime Rib meals.

Key Points: 
  • Guests can enjoy new items like the Hot n' Ready Easter Ham and Turkey Family Dinner and a Heat n' Serve French Toast Bake or traditional favorites like the Easter Heat n' Serve Ham or Prime Rib meals.
  • "This Easter, let Cracker Barrel do the homestyle cooking," said Cracker Barrel Vice President of Culinary Thomas Yun.
  • "With our convenient Heat n' Serve meals, you can enjoy the same delicious, quality meal experience you expect from Cracker Barrel, but around your table with friends and family."
  • For more information on Cracker Barrel's Easter Heat n' Serve meals and new spring menu, visit crackerbarrel.com .

I’ve researched Clara Bow – it’s no wonder the actress inspired Taylor Swift’s new album

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Moments later, Swift uploaded full details of her new record to Instagram, including the album artwork and track list.

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  • Moments later, Swift uploaded full details of her new record to Instagram, including the album artwork and track list.
  • One of the 17 newly revealed tracks is titled Clara Bow.
  • Actress Clara Bow (1905-1965) was the original “It girl”.
  • This article is part of Quarter Life, a series about issues affecting those of us in our twenties and thirties.
  • The articles in this series explore the questions and bring answers as we navigate this turbulent period of life.
  • Twitter users called her “disgusting” for bringing her friend and collaborator Lana Del Rey on stage, after she’d lost out on her own award.

Who was Clara Bow?

  • Clara Bow was an American silent and early sound film actress, whose tumultuous career spanned from 1922 to 1933.
  • Bow’s best-known film, the 1926 silent romantic comedy It, secured her status as a cultural icon who embodied the youth and liberation of the 1920s’ flapper.
  • This sequence of events, which kick-started the ongoing mythicisation of Bow’s star image, skips over the work Bow herself put in.

How Clara Bow inspired Taylor Swift


During the height of her career, Bow’s love life was a point of constant ridicule in popular film fan magazines. Headlines branding her “empty hearted” and asking “why can’t the It Girl keep her men?” sought to psychoanalyse her broken engagements. The press labelled Bow an “idiot”, and wondered why “no man [had] led her to the altar”.

  • Bow’s assistant and best friend, Daisy DeVoe, was accused of trying to embezzle money from her.
  • During my research trip, I was able to access the papers of Clara Bow, as well as those who knew her: including notable gossip columnist Hedda Hopper.
  • Perhaps Swift’s ode to Bow will offer some artistic justice for the often-misrepresented starlet.
  • But it’s not hard to see why Taylor Swift, a modern starlet whose every move is scrutinised and criticised, would find a rich seam of inspiration in the life of Clara Bow.


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Jennifer Voss receives funding from the AHRC-funded Midlands 4 Cities Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme.

Nigeria Beverages Industry Report - Profiles of 35+ Companies Including Seven-Up Bottling, Guinness Nigeria, Nigerian Bottling Company, Stellar Beverages, Nigeria Distilleries & Party Drinks - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Alcoholic beverages growth is being fuelled by the fast rate of urbanisation, and a large and growing young population.

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  • Alcoholic beverages growth is being fuelled by the fast rate of urbanisation, and a large and growing young population.
  • The beverage industry is managing operational costs and focusing on product innovation to cater for different market segments.
  • Report Coverage
    This report focuses on Nigeria's beverage industry, which includes the manufacture, wholesale and retail of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • There are profiles of 36 companies including local operations of major international companies such as Cadbury, Seven-Up Bottling, Guinness Nigeria and Nigerian Bottling Company, wholesalers such as Wigmore trading, local producers such as Stellar Beverages and Nigeria Distilleries, retailers such as Ace Supermarkets and online players including Party Drinks (Drinks.

Alcohol and Beverage Industry Trends: New Study Uncovers Millennial and Gen Z Consumption Patterns - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 12, 2024

A groundbreaking study on beverage consumption trends among Millennials and Gen Z has been published.

Key Points: 
  • A groundbreaking study on beverage consumption trends among Millennials and Gen Z has been published.
  • Covering 1,300 drinking-age consumers, the research delves into the factors driving Millennials and Gen Z's interactions with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • The study provides a deep-dive analysis into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected wine consumption habits among younger demographics.
  • It suggests actionable strategies for a spectrum of businesses including alcohol brands, non-alcoholic beverage companies, wine councils, importers, and distributors.

Stigma kills people with alcohol addiction

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

She lived with it for years, hiding bottles of alcohol so her partner wouldn’t find out.

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  • She lived with it for years, hiding bottles of alcohol so her partner wouldn’t find out.
  • Alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, as it is known in medical terms, is the compulsion to drink alcohol even when it can cause physical or mental health problems.
  • In people with alcohol use disorder, there may be a physical need to drink alcohol to stop withdrawal symptoms like the sweats or shakes.
  • Most of the patients I see in hospital with alcohol-related liver disease have alcohol use disorder.

Stigma is common

  • First, there is public stigma.
  • This is the most common type of stigma, where people believe in negative stereotypes, develop prejudice, and avoid or look down on people with alcohol use disorder – the drunk on the street might be aggressive so best to avoid him.
  • Second, there is stigma from healthcare professionals.
  • The more stigma they experience, the more self-stigma they develop and the more they feel that they deserve such treatment.

Things may have turned out differently

  • She battled her addiction for several years and with the support of alcohol services and her family, managed several months at a stretch without alcohol.
  • I can’t help but think that if Emma hadn’t experienced all that stigma, things may have turned out differently for her.
  • She may have been able to get help to control her addiction and prevent liver disease from taking her life.


Ashwin Dhanda receives funding from the National Institute of Health and Social Care Research for a study investigating methods to tackle stigma in alcohol-related liver disease.

Clearmind Medicine Receives Patent Approval for its Psychedelic Based Treatment of Binge Behaviors in China

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Monday, February 5, 2024

The granting of this latest patent establishes both the company's patent protection around its flagship molecule as well as its extensive IP protection in the psychedelic space.

Key Points: 
  • The granting of this latest patent establishes both the company's patent protection around its flagship molecule as well as its extensive IP protection in the psychedelic space.
  • "We are proud to receive once again recognition of our innovative treatment for binge behaviors.
  • “In various pre-clinical studies, carried out during the past 2 years, MEAI has demonstrated its ability to regulate binge behaviors, addiction and other mental health disorders.
  • Clearmind’s MEAI may also be used to treat binge drinking, which can be a deadly addiction for some.

VCI Global Announces New Material Contract With Reveillon Group for IPO Consulting Services

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Monday, February 5, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its engagement by Reveillon Group Sdn Bhd (“Reveillon Group”), a Malaysian company operating in the food and beverage as well as the entertainment industry, as its initial public offering (“IPO”) consultant.

Key Points: 
  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its engagement by Reveillon Group Sdn Bhd (“Reveillon Group”), a Malaysian company operating in the food and beverage as well as the entertainment industry, as its initial public offering (“IPO”) consultant.
  • The anticipated IPO for Reveillon Group, aiming to list on Nasdaq, is expected to be completed in 2024/2025.
  • VCI Global will also provide assistance in obtaining regulatory approvals and offer recommendations on compliance matters and internal controls.
  • We are eager to share our experiences with Reveillon Group, contributing to the success of their upcoming IPO exercise and further solidifying our position as a trusted IPO consultant,” said Dato’ Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global.