Baltic Course
(Latvia) - Two truckloads bootleg alcohol sold in Latvia daily
The black market
for alcoholic beverages in Latvia is about five million liters
annually or 2,200 cases of half-liter bottles (40% strong) daily, as
Valters Kaze, Latvian Alcoholic Beverage Producers and Distributors
Association board member, informed the Nozare.lv portal.
Latvijas Saeima
(Latvia) - Defence Committee supports amendments to decrease
alcohol consumption among youths
On Tuesday, 13
November, the Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention
Committee of the Saeima supported in principle amendments to several
laws which aim to decrease alcohol consumption among children and
youths; amendments also state that individuals purchasing alcohol for
youths, as well as sellers of illegal alcohol, will be held
accountable.
YLE (Finland) -
Dentists: Cut alcohol for healthy mouth
Drinking more than
recommended daily levels significantly raises the risk of developing
oral cancer, says the Finnish Dental Association.
YLE (Finland) -
Fewer drunken drivers on Finnish roads
The daily
Helsingin Sanomat reported on Saturday that a fresh police study
shows that 11 in every 10,000 drivers on the road in Finland are over
the legal limit, less than half the number seen in some past years.
BBC News (Wales) -
Alcohol Concern Cymru claims white collar workers at risk
Professional
people may be up to four times more likely to develop drink problems
than the unemployed or blue-collar workers, campaigners claim.
Chicago Tribune -
Even moderate drinking in pregnancy may affect child's IQ
Women who drink
even moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant may risk lowering
child's intelligence levels, according to a study by British
scientists.
Telegraph.co.uk
(UK) - Alcohol pricing should be set at minimum of 50p per unit
A group of leading
medical bodies has called on the Government to set a minimum alcohol
price of 50p per unit to tackle ''head on'' the problems caused by
cheap drink and protect the next generation.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Indigenous alcohol abuse hits 'crisis point'
A forum has been
told that alcohol abuse among Indigenous Territorians has hit a
crisis point. Stakeholders have met to discuss alcohol policy and its
impact on Aboriginal communities.
Food Consumer -
Alcoholic beverage consumption may boost recurrence of breast
cancer
Alcoholic beverage
consumption increases risk of developing breast cancer, which is a
fact. Now a study in Cancer Epidemiologgy, Biomarkers &
Prevention suggests that drinking some alcohol daily after diagnosis
of breast cancer did not seem to increase risk of death from the
disease, but may increase recurrence risk, particularly in
postmenopausal women.
Scottish Daily
Record (Scotland) - Fire figures show alcohol more likely factor
than smoking
DRUGS and alcohol
were thought to be a factor in twice as many house fires as smoking
last year, figures show. The Scottish Government and fire service
chiefs have warned people not to cook while inebriated amid figures
showing that alcohol and drugs were a factor in one in six house
fires.
Medical Xpress -
Effects of alcohol on lymphoma, leukemia, and other types of
hematological cancers
Many observational
epidemiologic studies have found an inverse association between
alcohol consumption and hematological cancers (such as lymphoma and
leukemia). This study, based on the Million Women's Study in the UK,
is large enough to permit an evaluation of associations with various
types of such cancers.
Telegraph.co.uk -
Why having that one relaxed drink could lead to alcohol problems
People who have a
drink to cope with stress could face to potential future drinking
problems, a study has suggested.
AllAfrica.com
(Zambia) - Minister Raises Red Flag On Alcohol Abuse
Health Minister
Joseph Kasonde has urged Zambians to reduce on consumption of alcohol
and instead ensure a balanced diet to reduce the risk of contracting
non-communicable diseases such as diabetes.
South African
Broadcasting Corporation (South Africa) - Anti-alcohol ads
campaign still on the cards: Motsoaledi
Health Minister
Aaron Motsoaledi has reiterated that a campaign against the
advertisement of alcohol in public spaces is still very much on the
cards. He was addressing delegates at the 3rd All Africa
Environmental Health Congress in Durban.
Metro (UK) -
Medical leaders call for alcohol price hike as UK's under 13s hit
the bottle
Health chiefs are
calling for a minimum alcohol price of 50p per unit to combat the
medical problems linked to binge drinking, while a survey has found
that the UK's young people are among the most likely to get drunk by
13 years old.
AFP (UK) - Cheap
alcohol drives young Britons to drink – report
Young Britons are
more likely to have been drunk by the time they reach their teens
than their European peers and are spurred on by cheap alcohol
promotions, a study says.
Stuff.co.nz (new
Zealand) - Police get tough on drink-drivers
Invercargill
police have issued a stern warning, after a number of alcohol-related
arrests during the weekend. Senior sergeant Maggie Windle said this
morning there had been 22 arrests between Friday evening and this
morning, including 11 on Saturday night.
CBC.ca (canada) -
Should warning labels be required on products other than
cigarettes?
The Canadian
Cancer Society says that Canada's cigarette package warnings, now
covering 75 per cent of the package, rank fourth in the world behind
Australia and other countries that prohibit company colours and
logos.
Telegraph.co.uk
(Russia) - Russia cracks down on drunk air passengers
Russia is cracking
down on drunken air passengers by forcing travellers to hand over
duty free alcohol for the duration of their flight.
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