Bangkok Post (Thailand) - Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
A government panel has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.
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The Conversation - Why it’s a bad idea to
mix alcohol with some medications
Anyone who has drunk alcohol will be familiar with how easily it can lower
your social inhibitions and let you do things you wouldn’t normally do.
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Voice of America (Zambia) - As Alcohol
Abuse Rises in Zambia, Authorities Pledge to Enforce Regulation
The World Health Organization says that in Zambia over 70% of men and over
30% of women are drinking too much, too often. Some nonprofit organizations are
intervening to help those on the path to recovery from alcohol addiction.
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The Irish Times (Ireland) - Deaths due to
alcohol-specific causes rise 45.9% in North over past decade
The number of people dying in Northern Ireland from exclusively
alcohol-related conditions has increased by 46 per cent in the past decade,
according to new figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research
Agency (Nisra).
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Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) - Giving
students free alcohol ‘baffling’
Police are slamming a liquor company as negligent over its
"baffling" decision to give away alcohol to partying University of
Otago students.
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Reading Chronicle (UK) - Berkshire drinkers
warned of long term harm by health trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has stated that the dangers of drinking
too much alcohol need to be more widely understood to help prevent unnecessary
deaths.
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PopNAD (Finland) - Use of alcohol and/or
illicit drugs during pregnancy and long-term consequences for child development
Consuming alcohol and/or illicit drugs when pregnant can have serious
consequences on a wide range of issues for the child. In her doctoral
dissertation, Niina-Maria Nissinen studied how Finnish youth exposed to
maternal substance abuse during pregnancy were performing at the age of 18 to
24 years in terms of secondary education, financial self-supporting and mental
health compared with youth without registered evidence of maternal substance
use during pregnancy.
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NordAN (Finland) - THL Survey: Over half of
Finns support current alcohol policy – fewer now want wines in grocery stores
Over half of Finns support the current alcohol policy, according to a
survey conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in
January 2024. Fifty-seven percent of Finns find the current alcohol policy
appropriate. Last year, 53 percent of respondents supported the current alcohol
policy.
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Movendi - A Review of Alcohol Policy
Highlights in 2023 and an Outlook for Alcohol Policy Trends in 2024
For the second episode in our third season we discuss alcohol issues past,
present, and future: we review the alcohol policy highlights of 2023, reflect
about Movendi International achievements, and give an outlook for alcohol
policy trends in 2024.
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IAS Blog - Saving Lives and Money: A Call
for a €1 Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol to Prevent Chronic Liver Disease
In Europe, liver diseases, including cancer, are escalating alarmingly
primarily due to excessive alcohol consumption and obesity. This growing health
crisis demands effective policy responses.
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NSPCC (UK) - More than 70,000 children in
England have a parent struggling with alcohol misuse
The number of children in England with a parent who misuses alcohol remains
consistently high, with more than 70,000 cases being recorded each year since
2019/20.
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Diabetes.co.uk – Obesity and alcohol
increase bowel cancer deaths in young women
Individuals who regularly drink alcohol and are living with obesity are more at
risk of dying from bowel cancer, a new study reveals.
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AlcoholAndCancer - Alcohol's impact on
cancer in the OECD's latest report
Europe's battle against cancer is at a critical juncture, with the latest
OECD report, "Beating Cancer Inequalities in the EU," providing a
comprehensive examination of the continent's cancer landscape. While the report
covers a broad spectrum of cancer risk factors, this article zeroes in on the
specific issue of alcohol consumption and its link to cancer, integrating the
broader context and findings from the report.
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NordAN (Iceland) - Court of Appeal in
Iceland reverses judgment in beer dispuute
The Icelandic Court of Appeal has reversed a previous ruling in a beer
dispute, exonerating the State Alcohol and Tobacco Company (ÁTVR) from a claim
made by an alcohol importer.
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AlcoholCampaign (Sweden) - “PLAY A ROLE!”
AWARENESS WEEK
Sweden is shining a spotlight on children growing up in families affected
by excessive alcohol use through its awareness week, “Play a Role!”, coinciding
with Valentine’s Day week, February 12-18, 2024. This initiative aligns with
similar campaigns like the Children of Alcoholics Week observed in the USA and
the UK, highlighting the struggles of children in such environments.
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