Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) -
Time to tackle alcohol abuse
Alcohol misuse is
one of Australia's major health issues. Alcohol-related harm pervades
society. It is not just a problem of George Street in Sydney or Lygon
Street in Melbourne or Fortitude Valley in Brisbane. The devastating
consequences of alcohol misuse extend from our cities into rural and
remote areas and the number of alcohol-related assaults tops 70,000
a year.
WebMD - More
Kids Harmed by Pregnant Drinking Than Thought
Although drinking
during pregnancy has long been considered taboo, new research
suggests that as many as one in 20 U.S. children may have health or
behavioral problems related to alcohol exposure before birth.
WAAY - State
cigarette tax linked to alcohol consumption decline
A new study
released earlier this year suggests raising state tobacco taxes may
not only reduce the amount of smokers, but also alcohol consumption.
Irish Independent
(Ireland) - Over 1,000 dead from alcohol in past 12 months
Pub and hotel
staff are being urged to complete a new hard-hitting training course
that shows the dark side of life behind the bar as it was revealed
that more than 1,000 people died of alcohol-related causes in the
last 12 months.
Manchester Evening
News (UK) - Huge rise in number of women ending up in hospital
because of alcohol abuse
The number of
women ending up in hospital thanks to alcohol abuse has soared by
60pc in parts of Greater Manchester.
Science 2.0 - As
Seen on TV: Advertising’s Influence on Alcohol Abuse
Excessive alcohol
consumption is a leading cause of premature death in the U.S. and
responsible for one in every 10 deaths. The statistics that describe
the ways in which we drink ourselves to death are staggering.
Belfast Telegraph
(Northern Ireland) - Worrying rise in alcohol abuse among Northern
Ireland's elderly
Alarming numbers
of senior citizens are turning to alcohol in what is being called one
of Northern Ireland's biggest hidden problems.
Daily Mail
(Scotland) - Scotland to cut drink drive limit in time for
Christmas after 1 in 10 road deaths are linked to alcohol
The drink-drive
limit is to be cut in Scotland in time for Christmas, it was
announced today. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill revealed plans
which to reduce the blood alcohol limit from 80mg in every 100ml of
blood to 50mg from December 5.
Medical Xpress -
Binge drinking in young men linked with increased risk of
hypertension
Binge drinking in
early adulthood is associated with an increased likelihood of high
blood pressure in males, while low to moderate alcohol use in early
adulthood is associated with a decreased likelihood of hypertension
in females.
Cyprus Mail
(Cyprus) - ‘Alcohol too easily accessible to minors in
nightclubs’
CYPRUS HAS the
second highest level of accessibility of alcoholic drinks for minors
in nightclubs across Europe, parliament heard on Thursday.
Science Nordic -
Few really boost health with alcohol
Only about 15
percent of the population can use their health as an excuse for
enjoying a couple of glasses of red wine daily.
Iceland Magazine
(Iceland) - 67 per cent of Icelanders oppose to the idea of
allowing the sale of wine in grocery stores
A new researched
carried out by Fréttablaðið newspaper reveals that 67 per cent of
Icelanders are opposed introducing new laws that allow the sale of
wine and beer in grocery stores. 30 per cent are in favour. The
result comes as a surprise to Vilhjálmur Árnason, MP for the
Independence Party, who presented the bill to Alþingi yesterday.
ERR News (Estonia)
- Tallinn Health Committee Wants to Ban Alcohol Sale on Sundays
The Health
Committee of Tallinn City Council has proposed a ban on selling
alcohol in Tallinn on Sundays.
