A probe that coincided with the last stage of the Euros football championship finds that firms were infringing the advertising code.
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The Guardian (UK) - Exclude drinks industry
from alcohol policy planning, UK campaigners urge
Ministers are being urged to exclude the alcohol industry from helping to
draw up plans to reduce drink-related harm because of its past “interference”
with such initiatives.
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The Conversation (New Zealand) - Heavy
drinking in NZ is dropping – but not fast enough to stop the brutal legacy of
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Rates of heavy drinking in Aotearoa New Zealand are starting to decline,
matching trends seen in Europe. This may reflect greater awareness of the harm
caused by alcohol, as well as financial pressures and the reduced affordability
of alcohol products.
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RNZ (New Zealand) - Auckland’s new liquor
policy approved after lengthy legal battle
Big changes are coming soon for Auckland's local alcohol policy, including
stricter trading hours and a two-year freeze on new liquor licenses in some
areas.
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Neuroscience News - Parental Alcohol Use
Linked to Early Aging in Kids
Children of parents with alcohol use disorders inherit early aging
symptoms, including high cholesterol, heart problems, arthritis, and
early-onset dementia.
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CityNews Toronto (Canada) - Senator to call
for advertising ban for beer, wine and liquor, amid push for alcohol warning
labels
As many people crack open a cold one to beat the heat this summer, there is
a push in Canada’s senate to try and place new restrictions on the advertising
and labelling of alcohol.
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The Connexion (France) - Alcohol, drugs:
Rising main causes of fatal motorway crashes in France
Fatal motorway accidents in France are increasingly being caused by drivers
consuming alcohol, drugs, and medication before taking the wheel, and are the
main cause of fatal accidents, new figures show.
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IAS (UK) - The UK government should
reassess its relationship with the alcohol Industry
A report developed in collaboration with alcohol policy and public health
experts provides guidance to the new government on identifying, managing, and
protecting against conflicts of interest associated with alcohol industry
involvement in public health policy.
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Radio Kerry (Ireland) - Over 3,300
alcohol-related hospital discharges in Kerry and Cork last year
There were over 3,300 discharges from Kerry and Cork hospitals for
alcohol-related treatment last year.
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Reuters (India) - Exclusive: India plans
tougher ad curbs on liquor makers such as Carlsberg, Diageo, Pernod
India, which bans direct advertising of liquor, is set to announce sweeping
rules that will bar even surrogate ads and sponsoring of events, which could
force firms such as Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard and Diageo to redraw marketing
campaigns.
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Bloomberg (USA) - Drinking’s Cancer Link Is
Underrated — Especially by Women
The connection between alcohol and breast cancer is particularly alarming.
And doctors don’t talk about it enough.
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NordAN (Finland) - More and more Finnish
adolescents have never used alcohol, but e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use is
common
A survey conducted among ninth-graders shows that the trend of youth
sobriety continues. 35 percent of young people have never used alcohol, and
smoking is becoming increasingly rare. However, the long-standing positive
trend in substance use has an exception: the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, is
increasing.
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NordAN - Lancet Commission reveals new
findings on dementia: Following 13 recommendations can prevent or delay nearly
half of all dementia cases
"We can prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases by addressing
14 risk factors from childhood and throughout life. This includes two new risk
factors: high cholesterol and vision loss," says Geir Selbæk, research
director at the National Center for Aging and Health.
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Alcohol Awareness (Finland) - From Terrace
to Work: Campaign offers tips for reducing alcohol consumption
In Finland, alcohol consumption increases during summer and vacation periods.
After several weeks of heavy drinking, cutting back can be challenging when
returning to daily routines. This is evident from the calls received by the
Substance Abuse Helpline, operated by EHYT (Finnish Association for Substance
Abuse Prevention).
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