News-Medical.net - Alcohol may
change personality less than we think, say researchers
In a study
published in Clinical Psychological Science, people typically
reported a personality change between their sober and drunken state,
yet observers watching from the outside noticed less of a change,
with the only exception being increased extraversion among drinkers.
National
Institutes of Health (USA) - Study finds tens of millions of
Americans drink alcohol at dangerously high levels
Nearly 32 million
adults in the United States (13 percent of the U.S. population aged
18 and older) consumed more than twice the number of drinks
considered binge drinking on at least one occasion, according to a
2013 survey that asked about past-year drinking.
Riverine Herald -
Alcohol linked to cancer return
Drinking as little
as little 6g of alcohol a day — less than one standard drink —
may increase the risk of breast cancer returning for survivors of the
disease.
Dublin Live
(Ireland) - Events company apologises after furious parents lash
underage party
A company
specialising in promoting events for underage school children has
apologised after being accused of promoting the use of alcohol and
drugs on its Facebook page.
The Scotsman
(Scotland) - New alcohol laws set to slash Scots underage drinking
GIVING or serving
alcohol to a child or young person in a public place is now an
offence in Scotland after new laws were introduced.
Medical Xpress -
How harmful is alcohol for the adolescent brain?
Under 18, no
alcohol. In spite of this slogan, adolescents still have access to
alcohol. But how harmful is that one beer for the adolescent brain?
Research, including in Leiden, may provide the answer.
HuffPost UK -
Don’t Be Under Any Illusions About Mental Health And Alcohol
Although alcohol
can temporarily reduce symptoms of social anxiety - which is the
reason many turn to it - it is usually only a temporary fix, and can
increase symptoms of anxiety, irritability, or depression just a few
hours later.
News-Medical.net -
Study finds link between socioeconomic status and harm from
alcohol consumption
Drinking heavily
is disproportionately harmful for the poorest in society, with a
greater risk of dying or becoming ill due to alcohol consumption.
UPI.com (Ireland)
- Irish consume the most alcohol in Europe, study confirms
Because people in
different countries drink different types of alcohol, precisely
calculating consumption can be difficult. But researchers at the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology developed a novel
questionnaire to account for regional differences.
The Advertiser
(Australia) - Push to ban 24-hour sale of alcohol rejected by SA
Opposition
A PUSH by the
State Government to force pubs and clubs to stop selling liquor for
at least three hours a day will face opposition from the Liberal
Party.
The Economist
(Scotland) - How Scotland kicked its drink problem
ON A Monday night
the Grove, a pub in Glasgow’s West End, is quiet. A small bevy of
old-timers clutch pints around the bar. The barmen are surprised to
hear that fewer of their countrymen are dying of drink.
Baltic Times
(Baltics) - Baltic countries agree on alcohol policy cooperation
Baltic health
ministries at a meeting in Vilnius on Tuesday agreed on common plans
for developing alcohol, tobacco and healthy eating policies, which
include exchanging information and experiences related to imposing of
restrictions on the accessibility of alcohol, equalization of tobacco
products and engaging in cooperation with the food industry.
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