LSM.lv (Latvia) - Latvian Radio outlines planned alcohol marketing limitations
Latvian Radio has been addressing Latvia's drinking problem in its series "Zeme, kur dzer" (Land that drinks). Drinking is also encouraged by alcohol advertising and various marketing measures that encourage not just to buy, but to buy more. In its newest story on October 12, Latvian Radio summarizes limitations on marketing that are planned to be introduced.
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European Commission - 3.6
deaths per 100 000 people due to alcohol in 2020
In 2020, there were 193 893 deaths in the EU resulting from mental and
behavioural disorders, representing 3.7% of all deaths in the EU. Mental and
behavioural disorders include dementia, schizophrenia, and also disorders
related to psychoactive substance use, such as alcohol or drug dependence.
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YLE (Finland) - State
alcohol monopoly sees sales dip – even for non-alcoholic beverages
Alko reported a 2.4 percent decline in September sales, with the sharpest
drop in alcohol-free drinks and the steepest rise in rosé wines.
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Herald.Wales (Wales) -
Nurses join academics to raise awareness around alcohol-related brain damage
Nurses at a West Midlands NHS Trust have been working with University of
South Wales (USW) academics to introduce a new way of treating patients for the
little-known condition alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD).
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South African
Government (South Africa) - South Africa hosts 7th Global Alcohol Policy
Conference, 24 to 26 Oct
South Africa will host the 7th Global Alcohol Policy Conference scheduled
to take place from the 24 – 26 October 2023 at the Cape Town Convention Centre,
in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference will be held under the theme:
“Investing in people before profits: building momentum towards the Framework
Convention on Alcohol Control”. The biennial gathering aims to emphasise the
need for proactive steps at both national and especially global levels to
address alcohol harms.
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European Anti-Fraud
Office - Around 6 million litres of illicit alcoholic drinks seized
Customs and police authorities in Europe have seized about 6 million litres
of illicit alcoholic beverages, wine and beer in a targeted action led by the
European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). OLAF’s targeted action was part of
Europol-Interpol operation OPSON XII.
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LSM (Latvia) - Government
to hike alcohol tax every year on March 1st
On Monday, October 9, the Cabinet reviewed amendments to the Excise Tax Law
which foresee steadily raising excise tax rates on alcoholic drinks, and
tobacco products – including vaping– from 2024 to 2026.
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News-Medical.net - Did
the COVID-19 pandemic increase drunkness among people with a history of alcohol
use disorder?
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by a rapid
outbreak of severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has
claimed more than 6.9 million lives worldwide.
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CBC (Canada) - Quebec
rejects coroner's recommendation to look at .05 blood alcohol limit
A Quebec coroner is recommending the province study reducing the legal
blood-alcohol concentration for drivers to .05, but Quebec's transport minister
says lowering the limit is not in the plans.
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News-Medical.net - Parental
leave reduces alcohol-related hospitalizations in fathers, study finds
Men who have been on parental leave have a significantly reduced risk of
being hospitalized due to alcohol consumption. This is shown by a study
published in Addiction from researchers at the Department of Public Health
Sciences, Stockholm University.
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SciTechDaily - Scientific
Study Challenges the “Holding Your Liquor” Myth
A recent study revealed that drinkers with alcohol use disorder show
equivalent motor and cognitive impairments as light drinkers when consuming
their usual alcohol amounts, challenging the idea of “holding your liquor.”
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The Journal (Ireland)
- Alcohol Action express disappointment as no new measures for booze
announced in Budget 2024
NO NEW MEASURES have been announced on alcohol, beit to reduce or increase
excise duties, in this year’s budget.
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FARE Australia - Community
and women’s safety organisations want higher standards to prevent harm from
rapid alcohol delivery
Community and women’s safety organisations want higher standards to prevent
harm from the online sale and rapid delivery of alcohol, as new polling shows
Queenslanders support measures like penalties for companies delivering alcohol
products to children and people who are intoxicated.
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NordAN - NordAN
2023 resolution: Upholding the alcohol retail monopoly system in nordic alcohol
policy
The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN), a collaborative civil
society body committed to fostering evidence-based alcohol and drug policies
across the Nordic countries, recognising the critical role the Nordic Alcohol
Policy plays as a cornerstone of the respected Nordic welfare state model,
globally praised for its dedication to social equality, public health, and a
high standard of living.
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NordAN (Norway) - Norway:
Six organizations send clear message to health minister
In a collective plea to Health Minister Ingvild Kjerkol, organizations
Actis, RIO, Wayback, Marborg, Ivareta, and A-larm demand strengthened aftercare
in the upcoming prevention and treatment reform.
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