Medical News Today - Alcohol intake and reduced brain volume: What
explains the link?
Excessive alcohol consumption carries many risks, including heart and
liver problems, a higher risk of cancer, and even brain damage.
McKnight's Long Term Care News - Common medications mixed with
alcohol may increase falls risk
Some common medications may interact with alcohol, making seniors
more vulnerable to falls, according to a new study from the Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Healthline - How Marijuana Use Can Increase Your Risk for an
Alcohol Overdose
If you use alcohol along with other drugs, you may be increasing your
risk for an alcohol overdose, researchers say.
East Africa Monitor (Uganda) - Uganda finally taking a stand for
effective alcohol regulation
In a long-overdue move, Ugandan authorities have approved the
National Alcohol Control Policy in a bid to curb alcohol abuse
nationwide. With Ugandans among the highest consumers of alcohol in
Africa— more than one-fifth of the population engages in binge
drinking—and the alcohol industry pushing back against effective
regulation at every turn, such a public health crackdown by Kampala
will be no small undertaking.
The RiotACT (Australia) – Students consuming less alcohol but
binge-drinking attitudes unchanged
Canberra university students are drinking less than they were three
years ago, but attitudes towards binge drinking haven’t changed
according to a new report released yesterday (30 October).
Science Daily - Years of education may impact drinking behavior
and risk of alcohol dependence
Higher educational attainment -- spending more years in education --
may impact people's drinking behavior and reduce their risk of
alcohol dependence, according to a new study.
The Daily Cardinal (USA) - City study shows correlation between
alcohol-dense areas, police presence
A recent City of Madison study on the density of alcohol-selling
establishments revealed a higher use of city resources associated
with alcohol-dense areas.
BBC News - Cancer risk 30 times higher for smokers who drink,
research suggests
Smokers who drink alcohol are 30 times more likely to get mouth or
throat cancer than those who use tobacco or alcohol alone, new
guidance suggests.
BBC News (UK) - Public alcohol ban by-law bid gathers 'mixed'
response in Borders
A study into proposals for by-laws banning the consumption of alcohol
in public places in the Borders has received a "mixed"
response.
The Brussels Times (EU) - EU households spend more on alcohol and
narotics than governments on the environment
The average EU household spent more on narcotics and alcohol
throughout 2017 than EU governments did on environmental protection,
new Eurostat figures show.
HospiMedica - Frequent Alcohol Consumption Linked to AF Risk
A new study reveals that people who imbibe small amounts of alcohol
almost every day are more at risk of developing atrial fibrillation
(AF) than occasional binge drinkers.
The Irish Sun (Ireland) - Alcohol major factor in three quarters
of road deaths in off-peak hours, Road Safety Authority say
ALCOHOL was a major factor in 75 per cent of deaths on the roads in
off-peak hours, research has revealed.
School of Medicine and Public Health (USA) - UW STUDY: ADULT BINGE
DRINKING COSTS WISCONSIN $4 BILLION A YEAR
A new study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health
Institute reveals the financial magnitude of adult binge drinking in
Wisconsin.
ABC News (Australia) - Older people out-drink younger Australians
on a regular basis
A 53-year-old mother out-drinking her 19-year-old son may be
surprising, but new data shows this is a common trend for Australia's
older generations.
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