The Independent (UK) - Revealed:
Alcohol and drug abuse accounts for almost one in five hospital
admissions among those in their 40s
Almost one in five
hospital admissions for people in their 40s is related to alcohol and
drug abuse, a new report has revealed. Analysis by data firm Dr
Foster shows drug and alcohol dependence accounts for 19% of accident
and emergency admissions among those aged 40 to 44 - the highest
proportion of any age group.
Hollywood Reporter
- Study: PG-13 Films Combine as Much Violence, Sex and Alcohol as
R-Rated Titles
Researchers find
little difference between PG-13 and R-rated films when it comes to
risky behavior. "Our findings raise serious concerns about the
effectiveness of the MPAA rating system," they conclude.
Press TV
(Scotland) - Alcohol kills 20 a week in Scotland: UK’s NHS
Alcohol causes the
equivalent of 20 deaths a week in Scotland, according to a new report
by Britain’s National Health Service (NHS).
The Star Online
(Singapore) - Singapore riot: Residents support MPs call for
alcohol-free zone in Little India
MPs from the wards
in Little India are pushing for even tougher measures in response to
the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) proposal to implement
alcohol-free zones in the area.
National Post
(Canada) - Public-health advocates pushing for graphic,
cigarette-style health warnings on wine, beer and liquor containers
For millions of
Canadians, alcohol in its various forms is one of life’s great
pleasures, its appeal often enhanced by artful packaging.
STV Local
(Scotland) - Report links affordability of alcohol with high death
rates
The Monitoring and
Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy said death rates are still
twice what they were in the 1980s and persistently higher than in
England and Wales. Here's the full story from our colleagues at STV
News.
Science Daily -
Alcohol in Pregnancy Causes Children to Have Impaired Social
Skills
A recent study
published in Child Neuropsychology has found that drinking alcohol
while pregnant means your child is more likely to develop issues with
social skills as they grow older.
Washington Post -
A night cap may get you to sleep, but studies show it may also
wake you up during the night
We’ve all heard
about it. Many of us have experienced it. A few of us even swear by
it — enough to partake in a glass or two of wine before crawling
into bed.
Prague Post (Chech
Republic) - Czechs eat less meat, drink more alcohol
Food consumption
in the Czech Republic, particularly consumption of bread, beef,
fruit, vegetables and potatoes, decreased last year, the Czech
Statistical Office (ČSÚ) said at a press conference today. Increase
in consumption was registered mainly in the categories of pasta,
fish, cheese, chocolate, beer and wine.
Onislam.net
(Slovenia) - New Publication on Alcohol Policies in Slovenia
According to the
Regional office for Europe of the World Health Organization, the
Slovenian National Institute of Public Health has launched the new
publication: 'Alcohol in Slovenia – trends in the way of drinking,
health consequences of harmful drinking, the opinion of stakeholders
and suggested measures for effective alcohol policy'.
The Guardian
Nigeria (Nigeria) - Smoking, unsafe sex, alcohol 'pose growing
threat in poorer countries'
“People need to
eat to survive, while they can abstain from tobacco and alcohol
without health consequences,” the report says.
Newswise -
Combining Alcohol With Energy Drinks Can Lead to Heavier Drinking
Young people who
mix alcohol with a caffeinated energy drink drank more heavily and
reported more negative consequences of drinking than those who just
drank alcohol.
The Guardian (UK)
- There is evidence for effective alcohol policy – why isn't it
taken seriously?
The Dr Foster
report on hospital admissions linked to drink or drugs details the
latest instalment in our troubled relationship with alcohol. More
than half a million people have been admitted over three years with
alcohol- and drug-related harm and the cost to the NHS is £607m a
year.
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