The Press Association
(UK
The "tide of
harm" seen in Britain's hospitals means it is vital that levels are not
increased, said Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Royal College of Physicians special
adviser on alcohol, and chairman of Alcohol Health Alliance UK.
Daily Mail (UK
Bottles of lager are
being sold for less than 50p each as the supermarket price war blows retailer promises to tackle binge
drinking out of the water.
The Voice of Russia (Russia ) - Chechen
leader calls for alcohol prohibition in Russia
President of Russia ’s Chechen republic Ramzan Kadyrov has
called for alcohol prohibition in Russia Russia
Irish Times (Ireland
THE MARKETING of
alcohol by some retailers has become “absolutely irresponsible” and its sale at
prices far lower than in the past “needs to be addressed”, according to the
chief executive of drinks industry-funded organisation Meas (Mature Enjoyment
of Alcohol in Society).
Herald Sun (Australia
VICTORIAN kids are
getting drunk on alcohol sachets ordered from overseas websites for as little
as 25c a shot.
AFP (Iran ) - Drink-driving
tests coming to Iran
Myjoyonline.com (Ghana
The Ministry of Health
(MoH) is developing a policy to regulate the production, distribution,
marketing and consumption of alcohol in the country, following the growing
incidence of alcohol.
Daily News &
Analysis - Heavy, moderate drinkers at
increased injury risk
Alcohol consumption
greatly increases risk for serious injury among heavy and moderate drinkers,
according to new research.
The Atlantic (USA
The Drudge Report
linked today to a Washington
D.C.
BusinessWeek (Turkey ) - Turkey
Cordis News
(Sweden/UK) - Alcohol and violence in
the media - what does your child think?
Researchers from the United Kingdom and Sweden
The Prospector - Alcohol and sex: a dangerous cocktail
Picture this: you're a
college student that meets someone at the library, the student lounge or
perhaps in class. You've exchanged phone numbers, become friends on Facebook
and later you meet at a bar to hang out. One drink leads to another, then
another and things may become hot and heavy.
EurekAlert - Genetically influenced responses to alcohol
affect brain activation both with and without alcohol
A low level of
response (LR) to alcohol is a genetically influenced characteristic, or
phenotype, that reflects at least in part a low brain response to alcohol, and
carries significant risk for the later development of alcoholism. This study
addressed the physiological underpinnings of a low and high LR, finding
significant differences in brain activation during a cognitive task, possibly
reflecting differences in the amount of brain activity used to deal with a
cognitive challenge.
gulfnews.com (Dubai
Hotels will have a
role to play in reducing the alarmingly increasing road fatalities caused by
driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), Dubai Police's Traffic Department
has said.
STV Local (Scotland
People in Moray are
being challenged to question their behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol. The
call comes from MSP Richard Lochhead, who is highlighting figures on alcohol
consumption that shows a 3% increase in alcohol related deaths in Scotland
EurekAlert (Baltics/Italy)
- Link between alcohol and harm is
stronger in Estonia , Latvia , Lithuania ,
and Sweden than in Italy
Research clearly shows
a dose-response relationship between alcohol and health issues such as
cirrhosis of the liver. More recent research has shown linkages between greater
drinking and greater problems such as interpersonal violence. A study of the
impact that the larger, cultural context of drinking in several European
countries may have on the relationship between drinking and harm has found that
this relationship is stronger in the Baltic countries and Sweden than Italy
Reuters - 'Youth in Europe '
drug prevention programme sees youth drinking drop from 42% to 9%
The Youth in Europe
(YIE) drug prevention programme has released research tracking the incidence of
smoking (daily), drinking and cannabis experimentation amongst 15 to
16-year-old students in Iceland
The Local.se
(Sweden/Germany) - From Sweden to Germany
Tired of Sweden Germany
Physorg (EU) - Time for action: EU reacts to UN Summit on
Non-Communicable Diseases
The MEP Heart Group,
co-chaired by Ms. Linda McAvan MEP (S&D, UK) and Mr. Cristian Silviu MEP
(ALDE, RO), meets today in Brussels with an agenda focused on Non-Communicable
Diseases (NCDs). 'Learning from the UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases', is
an essential meeting for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to exchange
with Commissioner for Health and Consumer Affairs, Mr. John Dalli, and Dr.
Roberto Bertollini, Chief Scientist and World Health Organization (WHO)
Representative to the EU, on the outcomes of the UN High-Level Summit on NCDs.
WalesOnline (Wales ) - Wales
MORE restrictions on
alcohol advertising - and even a ban - are needed if Wales
National Institutes of
Health (USA
Based on just two
questions from a newly released guide, health care professionals could spot
children and teenagers at risk for alcohol-related problems. Alcohol Screening
and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide, is now available from
the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the
National Institutes of Health.
DigitalJournal.com - Study: Bad economy equals more drinking
Previous studies have
found that health improved during economic downturns, possibly because
unemployment meant fewer funds available for behaviors that could harm health,
like excessive drinking. But new research has suggested the opposite may be
true.
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