As festive celebrations get underway, many people reach for both seasonal drinks and common winter remedies – a combination that can lead to dangerous and unexpected effects.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/five-festive-mistakes-you-didnt-know-you-were-making-mhra-urges-the-public-to-be-merry-not-risky-dont-mix-medicines-with-alcohol
ERR (Estonia) - Minstry abandons plans to
permit 16-year-olds in service jobs to sell alcohol
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has abandoned plans to amend the Alcohol
Act so that 16-year-olds would be able to work in jobs related to the
production or sale of alcohol. Plans to allow employers to hire 13-year-olds to
collect empty alcohol glasses have also been scrapped.
https://news.err.ee/1609883207/minstry-abandons-plans-to-permit-16-year-olds-in-service-jobs-to-sell-alcohol
The Conversation (USA) - Exposure to
neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol
earlier, new study shows
High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and
African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco, according
to our recent study.
https://theconversation.com/exposure-to-neighborhood-violence-leads-some-denver-teens-to-use-tobacco-and-alcohol-earlier-new-study-shows-270412
News-Medical - Frequency and quantity of
alcohol consumption influence cancer risk
As Americans gear up for the holiday season, new research offers a timely
reminder to reflect on the long-term health effects of raising a celebratory
glass – or two. Alcohol is known to increase the risk of several cancers even
at moderate levels.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251211/Frequency-and-quantity-of-alcohol-consumption-influence-cancer-risk.aspx
Public Health
Communication Centre (New Zealand) - Seasonal rises in alcohol-related harm
and violence against women
The summer holidays should be a time for rest, celebration, and connection.
But every year, increased alcohol consumption contributes to spikes in violence
overwhelmingly inflicted by men against women, children, and young people.
https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/seasonal-rises-alcohol-related-harm-and-violence-against-women
belganewsagency.eu
(Belgium) - Antwerp hospitals admit nearly 150 young people annually with
acute alcohol intoxication
Nearly 150 young people end up in Antwerp’s emergency departments each year
with acute alcohol intoxication, according to figures released on Thursday from
a doctoral study at the University of Antwerp.
https://www.belganewsagency.eu/antwerp-hospitals-admit-nearly-150-young-people-annually-with-acute-alcohol-intoxication
Inside Higher Ed - Student
Drinking Habits Informed by Parent Attitudes
Recent research from Washington State University finds that students who
binge drink are more likely to be involved in Greek life or to have grown up
with parents who were permissive about alcohol.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/health-wellness/2025/12/12/study-student-alcohol-habits-informed-parent
PsyPost - Alcohol
use disorder triggers a distinct immune response linked to neurodegeneration
New research published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity provides evidence
that alcohol use disorder triggers a distinct type of immune response in the
brain. The findings suggest that excessive alcohol consumption shifts the
brain’s immune cells into a reactive state that ultimately damages neurons.
https://www.psypost.org/alcohol-use-disorder-triggers-a-distinct-immune-response-linked-to-neurodegeneration/
ScienceDaily - Even
moderate drinking carries a bigger cancer risk than you think
Alcohol’s cancer risk is shaped by a powerful mix of biology, behavior, and
social factors—often in ways people don’t expect.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251211100612.htm
NPR - Does one
drink make you dizzy? Why alcohol hits us harder as we age
Once upon a time, a drink or two at a holiday party went down the hatch
with no problems. Now, it's a recipe for misery the next morning. Sound
familiar? Dr. Monica Christmas of the University of Chicago Medicine says it's
a common lament as people enter middle age.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/08/nx-s1-5610478/alcohol-age-drink
Alcohol Awareness
(Norway) - Do you see the elephant in the room? Do not ignore it
Many families enjoy a drink or two during Christmas, whether it is a beer
while cooking, a glass of wine during gifts or an aquavit after dinner. For
most adults this feels completely normal. The problem appears when drinking
leads to small but noticeable changes in behaviour.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2025/12/10/do-you-see-the-elephant-in-the-room-do-not-ignore-it/
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