Dr.dk (Denmark) - Many Danes feel
pressured into drinking
More than half of all Danes feel they
need to justify saying no to alcohol, according to a new survey
conducted by the Danish Health and Medicines Authority.
UiO (Norway) - Binge Norway: Alcohol
consumption in the transition to adulthood
Norway is a binge drinking country, and
over half of 28-year old Norwegians binge drink on a typical drinking
occasion (5 + units). Numerous research reports have highlighted the
wide range of adverse consequences associated with this pattern of
alcohol consumption, such as unintentional injuries, interpersonal
violence, traffic accidents and social exclusion.
15min.lt (Lithuania) - Health
Ministry proposes further restrictions of alcohol ads in Lithuania
Lithuania's Health Ministry has
registered amendments to impose further restrictions on advertising
alcohol, Lietuvos Žinios daily reports.
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Hundreds of
under 11s sent to A&E due to drugs or alcohol
A total of 293
children were admitted to accident and emergency for problems
connected to drinking – an increase of a third from 2011.
Irish Independent
(Ireland) - Martin joins call to cut alcohol links to sport
THE Archbishop of
Dublin has warned that Ireland's pervasive culture of drink must be
"confronted and challenged", as he called on sporting
bodies to seek alternative sources of sponsorship to the drinks
industry.
The Atlantic
(Russia) - How Alcohol Conquered Russia
Picture the
Russian alcoholic: nose rosy, face unshaven, a bottle of vodka firmly
grasped in his hands. By his side he has a half-empty jar of pickles
and a loaf of rye bread to help the devilish substance go down.
Hotelier Middle
East (Dubai) - More Dubai hotels going alcohol-free
Dubai has long
been known as the playground of the Middle East, where Westerners can
drink in some of the flashiest bars in the world.
Scoop.co.nz (New
Zealand) - Another step forward for Local Alcohol Policy
After five weeks
of deliberations on public submissions the Committee reviewing the
draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) will make a number of
recommendations to the incoming Christchurch City Council.
Express.co.uk (UK)
- Alcohol related deaths on UK roads rise by almost 20 per cent
Official figures
show 280 people were killed in accidents involving alcohol in 2012,
17 per cent up from the previous year. The findings are laid bare in
the Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain: 2012 Annual Report
published yesterday.
Los Angeles Times
(USA) - Alcohol at U.N. luncheon to blame for missed Rouhani-Obama
meeting?
While Western
analysts have been speculating that Iran's moderate new leader failed
to meet with President Obama at the United Nations this week because
of opposition from hard-liners at home, Iranian political
commentators are blaming the missed photo op on booze.
Voice of America
(Sudan) - In South Sudan State, Women Turn to Alcohol
In South Sudan's
Unity state, more and more jobless women are turning to alcohol --
not out of desperation but to make money to support their families,
pay for health care and send their kids to school.
Irish Health
(Ireland) - Docs want minimum price for alcohol
The Irish Medical
Organisation (IMO) has called for minimum pricing to be introduced on
alcohol. The IMO told the Oireachtas Health Committee that
introducing a minimum price on alcohol would effectively reduce the
burden of problem alcohol abuse of future generations in Ireland.
NEWS.com.au
(australia) - Alcohol industry lags on mandatory pregnancy warning
labels
ALCOHOL companies
are flouting government guidelines to warn mothers of the dangers of
drinking while pregnant.
Medical Xpress -
'Traffic light' test could prevent hundreds of people developing
alcohol-related cirrhosis
A simple 'traffic
light' test that detects hidden liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in high
risk populations could reduce harmful drinking rates and potentially
prevent hundreds of alcohol-related deaths a year.
Bangkok Post
(Thailand) - Students call for alcohol sales ban
University
students from the Youth Network Against New Drinkers on Tuesday
called for a ban on alcohol sales near academic institutions.
Science Daily -
Underage Youth Get Cigarettes and Alcohol from Friends and Family
A survey conducted
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that a
majority of those underage students in Ontario, Canada who smoke or
drink are getting cigarettes and alcohol from a friend or family
member.
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