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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Alcohol News - 25/2022

News Medical - How Does Alcohol Consumption Affect the Immune System?
Although alcohol consumption is typically associated with liver damage, both moderate and chronic alcohol use can significantly impact the immune system, thereby limiting the ability of the body to protect itself from infection and disease adequately.
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Independent (Ireland) - Warnings on labels to state link between alcohol and fatal cancers
BOTTLES of wine, beer and spirits, as well as other alcohol products sold in Ireland will have to carry stark health warnings outlining direct links with drinking and fatal cancers .
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BMJ (Europe) - Minimum alcohol prices in Europe could significantly reduce health harms, says WHO
European countries could significantly reduce the health harms caused by alcohol consumption by introducing minimum pricing for alcoholic beverages, the World Health Organization has said.
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Glasgow Times (Scotland) - Health professor tells Glasgow Tory MSP 'minimum pricing of alcohol is working'
Minimum pricing of alcohol is working, according to a public health professor from Glasgow University. Professor Petra Meier was asked by Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow Conservative MSP, how to ensure deprived communities were not impacted by alcohol.
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YLE (Finland) - Eurostat: Alcohol prices in Finland highest in EU last year
Finland had the highest prices for alcoholic beverages in the EU last year, according to the results of a price comparison programme coordinated by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union.
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WebMD (USA) - Alcohol, Marijuana Use Declined Among Youth During Pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, several substance use behaviors decreased among youths, namely drinking, smoking, vaping, and cannabis use, according to a recent study published in the journal Current Psychiatry Reports.
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Daily Express - Alcohol-related liver disease: Are you at risk? - 'Not only dependent or daily drinkers'
THE NHS says there are several stages of severity and a range of associated symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD). Nonetheless, it states: "ARLD does not usually cause any symptoms until the liver has been severely damaged."
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Multiple Sclerosis News Today - Beer Consumption May Be Linked to MS Risk: Meta-analysis
Alcohol intake is not significantly associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but specifically drinking beer may elevate the risk, according to a recent meta-analysis.
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CBC (Canada) - Support for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder welcomed, but families say more needs to be done
A woman who has a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder says a recent funding announcement gives other families some reason for hope.
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Newswise - Science is Rejecting Language About Alcohol and Drugs That Perpetuates Stigma and Worsens Outcomes — But Must Do More
Scientists investigating substance use are making progress on eliminating stigmatizing language that can perpetuate negative biases and worsen outcomes, according to a new analysis of published research articles. Nevertheless, the field has further to go.
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NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Law reform could encourage councils to review alcohol policies – expert
An alcohol harm watchdog says councils could review their local alcohol policies faster if national alcohol law reform comes into effect.
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Irish Central (Ireland) – Alcohol a factor in 25% of deaths in young men in Ireland, report finds
Alcohol Action Ireland, a charity dedicated to reducing levels of alcohol harm in Ireland, is urging men to rethink how they approach drinking as part of Men's Health Week.
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Daily Record (Scotland) - Scotland's poorest five times more likely to die of alcohol-related causes
Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland are five times more likely amongst the most deprived groups, according to Public Health Scotland (PHS).
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IAS Blog - Minimum unit pricing and harmful drinking: Mixed findings should not override the bigger Picture
The Scottish Government introduced minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol on the 1st May 2018. This means alcohol cannot be sold to consumers in Scotland for less than £0.50 per unit.
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