PhysOrg.com (Sweden
Doctors who drink more themselves are more
liberal in their advice to patients on alcohol consumption. They set higher
thresholds for what is harmful, and while men who are heavy drinkers get to
continue drinking, women are often advised to stop altogether, reveals a thesis
from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University
of Gothenburg , Sweden
The Local (Sweden )
- Crime falls when Sweden 'drinks like Europe '
"Continental" drinking habits
among Swedes have had a positive impact on violent crime levels, despite rising
alcohol consumption, according to a report on Tuesday.
The Baltic Course (Lithuania
At its plenary sitting on Thursday, MPs had
a heated debate on amendments to the Law on Alcohol Control which provide for
lifting the prohibition of alcohol advertising that is supposed to enter into
force on 1 January 2012, reports LETA/ELTA, referring to Kauno diena.
IceNews (Denmark
The research, which medical daily Dagens
Medicin describes as “rock solid, proven and tangible”, found that if a boy
with an alcoholic father suffered a shortage of vitamin K during labour, was
underweight at birth and had behavioural problems or ADHD as a child, he stands
a high chance of becoming addicted to alcohol as an adult.
Politiken.dk (Denmark
The new centre-left government’s budget is
due out today and will include considerable price hikes on wine, beer and
sweets, but a lower than expected increase in the price of tobacco products.
The Guardian (Scotland
Drinks industry likely to launch court
action opposing bill that aims to cut dangerous levels of alcohol abuse among
adults.
News Tonight (Australia
It has been revealed in a recent report
that there might be some series links between alcohol consumption and
deteriorating mental health of a person. This study was conducted on a team
from the Salvation Army.
NHS Choices - Breast cancer link to alcohol studied
Women who drink within the recommended
limits are still putting their health at risk, according to The Daily
Telegraph. It said new research shows that less than one small glass of wine a
day increases the risk of breast cancer.
Nursing in Practice (UK) - Calls for clampdown on parental supply of
alcohol
A Cornish MP has called for a ‘tightening’
of legislation to stop parents supplying their children with alcohol.
International Business Times AU (Australia
There is a shifting preference among
Australians in their choice of alcohol consumption in favor of premium drinks
over traditional beers.
Times of India
Alcohol and tobacco can lead to
life-threatening reactions including asthma attacks and anaphylaxis, and worsen
existing allergy symptoms, according to experts.
Women who drink three to six glasses of
alcohol per week have a 15 percent higher risk of getting breast cancer than
women who do not drink.
Irish Times (Ireland
THE FOUNDER of the Irish Association of
Suicidology, Dr John Connolly, has said teenage suicide tends to be a more
impulsive act, and that alcohol can lead to an increase in that impulsivity.
Reuters (USA
Doctors should be asking adolescents about
their drug and alcohol use at every visit and screening for any signs of
dependence or addiction, the American
Academy
RIA Novosti (Russia
Clerks selling alcoholic beverages to
teenagers should be subject to criminal responsibility and sent to prison for
violating underage alcohol sales laws, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said
on Tuesday.
Irish Times (Ireland
A MAJOR reason why the Director of Public
Prosecutions does not prosecute in alleged rape cases is because the
complainant is unable to recall the alleged offence or the details of it as a
result of intoxication.
Times of India
Moderate alcohol consumption - just one
drink per day for women or two for men - could lead to small intestinal
bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and subsequently cause gastrointestinal symptoms
like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea, a new study has
suggested.
A Winnipeg
CTV.ca (Canada
As they launch their annual Red Ribbon
campaign, an organization committed to raising awareness against impaired
driving also unveiled a new, shocking PSA – one which the city and the province
hope drive the message home this holiday season - and possibly beyond.
3News NZ (New Zealand
3 News can tonight reveal a shocking list
of more than 500 alcohol-related offences committed by New Zealand Defence
Force personnel. The offences, committed over a five-year period, have been
outlined in a series of reports obtained under the Official Information Act.
TopNews Arab Emirates - Middle-Aged Men More Prone to Liver Disease
and Cancer Due to 'Risky Drinking'
Making an immensely shocking disclosure, a
recently concluded research, dubbed From One to Many, has revealed that at
least one out of every three middle-aged men are evidently toying with their
life by escalating their odds of falling for various forms of perilous cancer
and liver disorders.
Radio Netherlands
(Netherlands ) - Underage still drinking in Holland
Despite government campaigns against
underage drinking, it’s still quite easy for youngsters in the Netherlands
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