TheParliamentMagazine.eu (EU) - Thought
Leader | Eurocare: EU alcohol strategy
As we prepare to
host the sixth European alcohol policy conference on 27 and 28
November in Brussels, the European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare)
is calling on the new commission to introduce an up to date,
comprehensive and evidence-based EU alcohol strategy to reduce
alcohol-related harm.
Fox News - Origins of human alcohol
consumption revealed
Human ancestors
may have begun evolving the knack for consuming alcohol about 10
million years ago, long before modern humans began brewing booze,
researchers say.
Science World
Report - Scientists Discover Gene Network Linked to Alcohol Abuse
Scientists may
have discovered the gene network responsible for alcohol abuse.
They've identified a network of genes that appear to work together
that influence alcohol dependence. The new findings could potentially
help lead to future treatments and therapies for alcoholics.
Lifehacker
Australia - Drink Less Alcohol By Quitting Smoking First
A scientific study
has discovered that it’s more difficult to quit alcohol if you also
smoke. Apparently, the receptors in the brain linked to alcohol
withdrawal are effected by frequent tobacco use, causing cravings to
remain high. In other words, wannabe teetotalers should consider
quitting smoking first.
Morocco World News
(Morocco) - Moroccans Consume 131 Million Liters of Alcohol Per
Year
At a time the
Moroccan law clearly states that only foreigners are allowed to buy
and consume alcoholic beverages, a new study conducted by Euromonitor
for the British Magazine The Economist has found that Moroccans are
actually the ones putting money in the pockets of liquor distributors
and manufacturers.
Irish Independent
(Ireland) - People as young as 20 dying from alcohol abuse
PEOPLE as young as
20 have died from alcohol-related illnesses, one of the countries
leading consultants has revealed.
The Guardian (UK)
- Doctors call for tougher laws on alcohol abuse to tackle liver
disease crisis
Senior doctors are
calling for tougher government action on alcohol abuse, after warning
that Britain is the only country in western Europe except Finland
where liver disease has increased over the past three decades.
The Moscow Times
(Russia) - Alcohol Kills 500,000 Russians Annually
Around 500,000
Russians die due to alcohol abuse every year, Russia's health and
safety watchdog said in a statement Monday.
CBS News - Women,
alcohol, and a potential unseen risk
Women in America
are drinking more than ever in recent history, and they are suffering
growing consequences.
Channel News Asia
(Australia) - How Australian cities combat alcohol misuse - Part 1
In the first of a
four-part series, Channel NewsAsia looks at how Australian cities
have attempted to combat alcohol misuse, starting with tougher
criteria for alcohol licences.
LA Daily News -
‘Drink responsibly’ message not effective, says study on
alcohol advertising
The “drink
responsibly” or “enjoy in moderation” messages tucked into
liquor and beer ads don’t impress Jennifer Romo.
The-review (USA) -
ELDERLY ABUSING DRUGS, ALCOHOL IS GROWING
A surge in baby
boomers has driven up the number of elderly people abusing drugs or
alcohol, bringing more attention to the sometimes-delicate problems
involved in treating addiction in the aging.
Headlines &
Global News - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Is More Common Than We
Thought, Study Says
Fetal alcohol
syndrome is more common than we thought, according to Inquisitr, and
studies show that binge drinking is the culprit.
TheParliamentMagazine.eu
(EU) - EU 'can and must do more' on tackling alcohol-related harm
Alcohol is still
the third biggest cause of preventable death and disease in Europe,
with alcohol-related illness responsible for more than 100,000 deaths
a year. It’s clear we need a coordinated strategy at EU-level to
help reduce harmful alcohol consumption and safeguard the health of
our citizens.
Daily Mail -
Drinking a glass of wine is the same as downing three shots of
vodka, says NHS chief as he warns of 'silent killer'
An NHS chief has
said alcohol is becoming a 'silent killer' in the UK as he warned
middle class drinkers that a glass of wine is just as harmful as
downing three shots of vodka.
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