Alcohol is slipping in popularity in Germany and new businesses are seeking to cash in. The southern German city of Munich will see its first alcohol-free beer garden open on Thursday, according to local officials.
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The Conversation (Canada) - Canada’s
alcohol deficit: The public cost of alcohol outweighs government revenue
Alcohol has long held a hallowed place in the consciousness of Canadian
society. A more socially acceptable drug than some others, it’s associated with
relaxation, socializing and celebration.
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Washington Post - Not tonight: Study
explores reasons young adults choose not to drink
Young adults pass up the opportunity to drink for a variety of reasons,
including to avoid getting drunk, a recent analysis suggests.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(Australia) - New liquor rules, alcohol restrictions take effect in WA
Kimberley towns to mixed community reactions
Police have been out in force as some of Western Australia's toughest-ever
liquor restrictions begin to take effect in the state's far north.
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Hürriyet Daily News (Tyrkie) - Ministry
deploys electronic alcohol tracking system
Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı has announced the
implementation of an electronic alcohol tracking system aimed at preventing
deaths caused by the production of illicit and counterfeit alcoholic beverages.
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News-Medical - Alcohol use significantly
associated with mental illness symptoms in college women
A recent Nutrients study conducted an online survey to investigate the
association between lifestyle factors and mental illness (MI) in college-going
women.
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Le Monde.fr (France) - Alcohol, a major but
underestimated cause of everyday violence
The consumption of alcohol, and sometimes drugs, plays a central role in
violence committed in France, particularly within the family circle. Across the
country, judges, police officers and addiction specialists are observing the
extent of this phenomenon.
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Harvard Health - All types of alcohol
appear to raise blood pressure
The more alcohol people drink — whether they imbibe beer, wine, or hard
liquor — the higher their blood pressure, according to a large Danish study.
More than 104,000 adults underwent a physical exam and answered questions about
their drinking habits.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(Australia) - Origin campaign labelled weak and a 'front' for liquor lobby
by domestic, sexual and family violence charities
Advocates say the updated Always Respect, Always DrinkWise campaign is
being used by alcohol companies as a "slimy tactic".
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Futurity (USA) - 1 in 5 US farmers binge
drink alcohol to deal with stress
One in five US farmers report binge drinking alcohol when they experience
high levels of stress, a new study shows.
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IAS Blog - How do economic crises impact
levels of alcohol harm, and who is most affected?
The current cost-of-living crisis in the UK has hit many people hard, with
households facing the biggest squeeze in living standards since the 1950s.
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Scottish Care (Scotland) - Hidden in plain
sight – alcoholism amongst older people in Scotland and its impact on social
care
It was Alcohol Awareness Week at the start of the month and during it I was
reading some of the latest research and data on alcohol and older age in
Scotland. It was both disturbing and yet sadly predictable.
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Polskie Radio (Poland) - Poland's tobacco
and alcohol consumption crisis. Insights from a new report
According to a substance use report by the Institute of Health at the
Academy of Polonia in Częstochowa, Poland consumes 50 billion cigarettes and
approximately 100 billion electronic cigarettes each year, alongside a notable
problem with strong alcohol.
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NordAN (Norway) - Nearly half of Oslo
residents have witnessed intoxicated adults with children: Adults urged to
speak up
47 percent of Oslo residents say they have seen intoxicated adults with
children during summer vacations over the past two years. The alcohol awareness
organization Av-og-til offers advice on what to do in such situations.
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