NordAN (Sweden) - IOGT-NTO Submits Congress Statement to Social Minister Jakob Forssmed
This past weekend, the IOGT-NTO Congress was held, during which the topic of direct sales of alcohol from producers to the public, also known as farm sales, was discussed.
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Reuters (Sweden) - Swedish alcohol retail
monopoly challenged by court ruling
Sweden's Supreme Court on Friday said a Danish online wine retailer has the
right to sell directly to Swedish households and businesses, in a ruling that
could challenge the Nordic state's alcohol retail monopoly.
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NordAN - WHO Europe: Reducing alcohol
consumption, the Nordic way
Nordic countries have a long history of alcohol consumption, complex
challenges with heavy episodic drinking practices, and a reputation of
implementing some of the strongest regulations to reduce alcohol-related harms.
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News Medical - Black individuals who
experience racial discrimination more likely to crave alcohol
Alcohol craving is associated with relapse following alcohol use disorder
(AUD) treatment. A new study is the first to examine how distinct experiences
of interpersonal racial discrimination contribute to elevated alcohol craving.
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Euromonitor International - Gen-Z shunning
alcohol for ‘dry’ parties as they prioritise exercise and wellbeing;
Euromonitor International
Gen Z are causing a shake up in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic universes,
ushering in a new era of mindful drinking, sober curiosity and ‘dry’ venues and
events, according to a Euromonitor International expert.
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The Guardian (UK) - More enforcement needed
to stop drink-driving, say UK experts
Doctors’ calls to cut drink-driving limits in much of the UK are welcome
but must be matched by enforcement to improve road safety, experts have said.
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Physician's Weekly - Heavy Alcohol Intake
Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Heavy alcohol intake is associated with increased measures of obesity and
type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal
of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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The Hippocratic Post - Heatwaves risk rise
in alcohol addiction
Drinking in the sun: Heatwaves risk rise in alcohol addiction, as social habits
escalate into problem drinking, according to experts.
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DATAC (Canada) - Alcohol policies across
Canada receive a failing grade
According to the findings released in a report published by the Canadian
Alcohol Policy Evaluation project (CAPE) and the University of Victoria’s
Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), alcohol control policies
in all 13 provinces and territories have received a failing grade.
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Alcohol Change UK (UK) - Eyes wide open:
The cost of alcohol
Alcohol Change UK wants to see a Britain with alcohol but without serious
alcohol harm. This vision of a healthier, happier country is within our grasp
if we embrace some changes.
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Johns Hopkins University (USA) - New Policy
Recommendations Aim to Address the Intersection of Alcohol Use and Gun Violence
Alcohol use and gun violence are leading causes of preventable injury and
death in the U.S., and the issues are most deadly when they intersect. But
despite alcohol being a strong risk factor for gun violence, few policy
attempts have been made to address this intersection.
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Stuff (New Zealand) - Māori public health
provider calls on Government to address alcohol härm
Public health and alcohol policy should be recognised as fundamental to the
wellbeing of whānau, Māori public health experts say.
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Medscape - Higher Alcohol Consumption
Linked to Early-Onset CRC
Higher levels of alcohol consumption appear to increase an individual's
risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly distal colon and
rectal cancers, according to a population-based study from Korea.
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