Alcohol News

Monday, March 28, 2011

Alcohol News - 13/2011

ABC News (Finland) - Parental Drinking Boosts Teen Alcohol Risks

Reporting in the February issue of the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers analyzed data collected from 2,402 male and 2,329 female teens and their parents in Finland.

Talking Alcohol (Estonia) - Estonia: Alcohol-content cosmetics to be subjected to excise

Estonian authorities are considering imposing an alcohol excise tax on alcohol-containing cosmetic products. The ambiguous target to tax perfumed spirits and cosmetics is hard to reach while the tax is supported by health authorities.

U.S. News & World Report (USA) - Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse

Seniors who suffer elder abuse are more likely to be women, to have a neurological or mental disorder and to abuse drugs or alcohol, new research indicates.

AHN | All Headline News (USA) - Alcohol-sniffing anklets find increasing popularity

The devices keep tabs on hard core drunk drivers facing charges for a new offense. The alcohol-sniffing anklets, known as SCRAMx (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor), are monitoring offenders 24/7 before trial to keep the high-risk group from drinking, as well as keeping the public safe.

TopNews New Zealand (New Zealand) - Green Party Appeals for Changes in Alcohol Reform Bill

A massive rise of 15% in the cases of alcohol or drug dependency has been notified by the Community Alcohol and Drug Service (CADS) in 2010 in Auckland, as per reports.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Navy chief demands end to booze culture

Navy chief Russ Crane has read the riot act to his sailors, threatening tough new measures unless the service changes its hard-drinking culture.

Telegraph.co.uk (Scotland) - Lord Advocate warns of Scotland alcohol 'apocalypse'

Scotland is facing an “apocalypse” of alcohol-fuelled crime unless action is taken to tackle its binge-drinking culture, the country’s most senior law officer has warned.

BBC News (UK) - Calls to limit child exposure to alcohol ads

A bid to get the government to take a tougher stance on alcohol advertising in the UK has been given the backing of health experts.

Times of India - Male foetuses more vulnerable to alcohol

The effect of alcohol on the foetus of two women may not be the same. One woman who drinks alcohol during pregnancy may deliver a child with physical, behavioural or learning problems, while another woman who also drinks alcohol may give birth to a 'normal' child.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Calls for alcohol labelling to help stamp out drinking during pregnancy

THE high risk of foetal alcohol syndrome to the babies of drinking mothers has spurred a bipartisan group of federal MPs to call for the introduction of health warnings on liquor products.

Times of India (India) - Mumbai: Drown your sorrows in costlier alcohol

Imbibing alcohol in the city has never been easy on the Mumbaikar's wallet, and there will no forthcoming relief as the Maharashtra government has increased excise duty on all liquor, with the exception of wine.

Herald Scotland (Scotland) - Scotland could go it alone in cutting legal alcohol limit

PLANS to lower the legal drink-drive limit could go ahead in Scotland despite the UK Government yesterday rejecting any change to the law. The Scottish Government said it would take action at an “early opportunity” once the Scotland Bill is passed and responsibility for the issue is devolved.

BBC News (UK) - Alcohol misuse tackled in Liverpool

Alcohol misuse is being addressed by health bosses in Liverpool, who have unveiled a three-year strategy to tackle the problem.

Marketwire (Canada) - Research Shows Drug-impaired Driving is as Prevalent as Alcohol-impaired Driving and its Possible Link to Fatally Injured Drivers

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) today released two studies: Alcohol and Drug Use Among Drivers: British Columbia Roadside Survey 2010 and A Comparison of Drug and Alcohol-involved Motor Vehicle Driver Fatalities. These studies reveal that driving after drug use is a growing issue that is as prevalent as driving after alcohol use—and that drug-impairment may also be a contributing factor to collisions and fatal road crashes.

NDTV.com (India) - Alcohol consumption in Delhi doubled during World Cup: Survey

Delhiites as young as sixteen years have taken to alcohol in a big way during the ongoing cricket World Cup, says a survey by a commerce chamber adding that the total liquor consumption has also doubled.

PR Newswire (USA) - MADD and Archie Comics Team Up to Prevent Underage Drinking

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Archie Comics® have partnered to raise awareness about underage drinking in advance of MADD's first annual PowerTalk 21™ day on April 21 — the national day for parents to start talking with their kids about alcohol.

ABC Online (Australia) - Last drinks to be called early at pubs and clubs

The State Government wants hotels and clubs to have to close between four and seven am, with Consumer Affairs Minister Gail Gago saying this sends a clear message antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated.

New Zimbabwe.com (Zimbabwe) - New Bill limits alcohol sale to 3 pints

A BILL is due before Zimbabwe’s parliament which will compel bar staff to serve a maximum of four beers to men, and just three beers to women.

BusinessWeek - Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Behavior Problems in Teens

Teens whose mothers drank alcohol regularly throughout the first trimester of pregnancy have a threefold increased risk of developing severe behavior problems, a new study warns.

The Moscow Times (Russia) - Tax on Vodka, Cigarettes to Feed Budget

The Finance Ministry has prepared a proposal to selectively raise taxes to add 1.9 trillion rubles ($66.9 billion) to the federal budget in 2012-14. A fourfold increase in the excise tax on alcohol by 2014 would have the greatest impact among the proposed increases.

DutchNews.nl (Netherlands) - Young teenagers can still buy alcohol easily

Youngsters under the age of 16 can easily buy alcohol in shops and supermarkets, according to research by students at Twente University.

Alcohol News - 12/2011

TheParliament.com (EU) - EU urged to put health warnings on beers and wines

A UK health expert has called for mandatory health warning information on alcohol drinks. Speaking in parliament on Thursday, Nick Sheron, however, cautioned against the "nasty, horrible" images on tobacco packaging.

Norway

: Government has to accept alcohol advertising on TV

The EU Commission will not grant Norway a continued exemption from the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. This means that the Norwegian government will have to accept TV advertising for alcoholic beverages in

Norway

when it is broadcast from another country.

BusinessWeek (Germany) - Drinking Behavior May Be Tied to Early Alcohol Use

Young adults are more likely to be heavy drinkers if they took their first drink of alcohol at an early age and also had to cope with stressful life events, a new study suggests.

Fox News - Heavy Drinking Linked to Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Smoking is one of the biggest risk factors when it comes to pancreatic cancer, and now it appears drinking is too.

New York Daily News - Hangovers only get worse as we get older, experts say; Processing alcohol gets tougher with age

While it may be hard to ignore the lure of St. Patrick's Day revelry, experts say you might want to think twice before hitting the Guinness like you might have in your younger years. Science shows that hangovers actually get worse with age, MSNBC.com reported.

BusinessWeek - Rat Study Sheds Light on How Alcohol Affects Young Brain

Based on the results of a new study conducted with rats, researchers say that kids who drink alcohol may have trouble with decision-making in adulthood.

ABC Online (

Australia

) - Aussie women among worst for alcohol impact

Australian men and women like to drink but an international study has found that for Australian women, the social and personal consequences of drinking are among the worst in the world.

Sify - Parental monitoring 'decreases alcohol-related problems in young adults'

A new study suggests that those young adults whose parents monitor their social interactions may be less likely to display impulsive behavior traits and to have alcohol-related problems.

The Imperfect Parent - Teens from wealthy families more likely to drink

A recent UK study has shown that teens from wealthier families have a tendency to drink more alcohol than their peers from lower income families. The study was based on the responses of 5,837 thirteen year-olds who were involved in a long-term health study. For this part of the study, the teens’ families were divided into five different income brackets.

Independent (

) - Government rules out lower drink-drive limit

Britain

’s legal drink-drive limit will not be lowered, the Government said today, despite a recommendation by its own experts that it should be reduced.

Times LIVE (South Africa) - Poverty fuelling drug and alcohol abuse

The widespread poverty and unemployment in

South Africa

is fuelling drug and alcohol abuse, Congress of SA Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

The Press Association (

Scotland

) - Government hits alcohol help target

A target to help address alcohol abuse has been reached ahead of schedule, according to the Scottish Government.

NEWS.com.au (

Australia

) - Parents coud be fined under fresh booze law

VICTORIA will join New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland by making it illegal for adults to give children alcohol in their homes without parental permission.

Lincoln Journal Star (

USA

) - Bill would end insanity defense in criminal cases involving drugs or alcohol

Lawmakers gave 40-2, first-round approval to his bill (LB100) Tuesday that would eliminate the criminal defense of "not responsible by reason of insanity" in situations in which a defendant was voluntarily intoxicated or high when a crime was committed.

BBC News (

Wales

) - Alcohol Concern Cymru in Welsh assembly drink laws call

Alcohol campaigners are calling for the Welsh Assembly Government to be given the powers to set minimum prices for drink.

NASDAQ (Peru) - Drugs And Alcohol Become Election Issues In Peru

With opponents breathing down his neck, presidential front- runner Alejandro Toledo has taken a blood test to show he is clean of any drug use, and says he has given up drinking hard liquor.

This is London (UK) - Government deal with alcohol industry under fire again

The controversial public health agreement between the Government and the food and drink industries has come under fresh attack from leading health organisations, leaving major retailers as its main backers.

Morning Advertiser (Scotland) - Diageo severs ties with Alcohol Focus Scotland group

Drinks giant Diageo has cut its ties with

Scotland

’s most prominent alcohol awareness charity after the group suggested alcohol policy should be similar to that on tobacco.

Alcohol News - 11/2011

Helsinki Times (Finland) - The bare truth about young Finnish women

Young women are consuming alcohol like never before, the tabloid Iltasanomat writes. “RECENT studies have shown that binge drinking particularly amongst young women has greatly increased in the last few years.

EurekAlert (Sweden) - Parents important for keeping adolescents off alcohol

Parents who are both present and engaged are the very best way of preventing teenagers from consuming large quantities of alcohol. Adolescents who smoke, stay out with their friends and have access to alcohol – from their parents, for example – when they are as young as 13 are at greater risk of becoming binge drinkers in their late teens, reveals a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

TheMedGuru (Sweden) - Teenage girls outstrip boys on alcohol—study

An intriguing new study by European researchers has found that teen girls aged around 16 years are hitting the bottle more frequently than their male counterparts.

stv.tv (UK) - Health bodies slam "toothless" alcohol policy

Six prominent health organisations withdrew their support on Monday for a government initiative aimed at promoting responsible alcohol consumption, accusing ministers of not standing up to the drinks industry.

Reuters - Alcoholic drinks market booming in Muslim Gulf

Targeting observant Muslims with non-alcoholic drinks is also a key strategy albeit a tougher sell for companies whose names are synonymous with beer or hard liquor.

New York Times (USA) - F.T.C. to Take Another Look at Alcohol Ads

For the fourth time in 12 years, the Federal Trade Commission plans to study the effectiveness of the voluntary guidelines followed by most marketers of alcoholic beverages. The guidelines are intended primarily to reduce the exposure of advertising to those under the legal drinking age.

Times LIVE (South Africa) - State declares war on alcohol abuse

The government is waging war on the alarming increase in the abuse of alcohol and drugs, and has warned of stricter legislation - including raising the legal age for alcohol consumption from 18 to 21.

AFP (India) - 56 Indian airline pilots fail alcohol tests: govt

Fifty-six pilots working for Indian airlines have failed alcohol tests in the last two years, according to a list issued by the civil aviation ministry.

UPI.com (UK) - British plan food and alcohol labeling

Britons soon will be told the alcohol content of every drink and the calorie count of every meal under a sweeping health initiative.

Financial Times (Northern Ireland) - Belfast to set minimum alcohol price

Northern Ireland’s power-sharing executive aims to become the first government in Europe to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in a bid to tackle binge drinking and anti-social behaviour and cut the region’s health bill.

Financial Times (Scotland) - SNP hopes to revive plans on alcohol abuse

Plans to set a minimum price for alcohol will be revived if the Scottish National party retains power in May’s Holyrood election. The minority SNP government’s attempt to tackle alcohol abuse by setting a minimum price was rejected by opposition parties last year.

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Cut-price alcohol claims rejected

Foodstuffs yesterday rejected accusations it was helping drive youth drinking by selling alcohol below cost. MPs are hearing submissions on the Government's Alcohol Law Reform Bill, which has taken aim at youth drinking.

Doctors Lounge - Preoperative Alcohol Use Tied to Arthroplasty Complications

Complications following total joint arthroplasty are significantly related to alcohol misuse in the year prior to surgery, according to a study published in the Feb. 16 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

ScienceBlog.com - Alcohol abuse history influences quality of life following liver transplant

A history of alcohol abuse significantly impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

Times of India - Women like to get drunk before sex

In the survey of 3000 women aged 18-50, almost half of those quizzed said they preferred sex while under the influence of alcohol because it helped them lose their inhibitions and be more adventurous.

TheMedGuru - Gastric bypass surgery may lead to alcohol abuse—study

A new study suggests patients should limit their alcohol intake after a gastric bypass operation because it significantly affects alcohol absorption,and may lead to alcohol abuse.

stv.tv (Scotland) - Alcohol abuse: More than 3000 children harmed in related incidents

Thousands of children had to be treated by paramedics following alcohol-related incidents over the past two years, figures revealed.

GhanaWeb (Ghana) - Ghanaians Drink Too Much

There is too much drinking going on in our culture. Our love for this stuff is so great that we have integrated it into almost all the key activities of our lives.

Mediapost (USA) - Alcohol Advertising and Young People: What is the Right Mix?

As part of the Walt Disney Co., the well-respected ESPN sales operation is no doubt religious in adhering to accepted practices when it comes to alcohol advertising and young people. But the sports network is in business. And it always seemed a bit curious to have Diageo plugging Smirnoff on its popular "Pardon the Interruption" at 5:30 in the afternoon.

Alcohol News 10/2011

University Post (

Denmark

) - Asians feel pressure to drink

For Asian students in

Denmark

, saying no to alcohol is not always easy. Refraining can lead to an ‘interrogation’, says Pakistani student. The Northern European culture of binge drinking can lead to uncomfortable situations for students from parts of the world where alcohol plays a smaller role in social events.

Helsinkin Sanomat (Finland) - Political gulf kills off legislative initiative on restrictions on alcohol advertising

Much as predicted, the Finnish government will not produce a legislative proposal to impose restrictions on image advertising of alcoholic beverages during the current term of office.

Denmark.dk (Denmark) - Sin tax gets strong public support

Higher fees on cigarettes, booze and junk food would lead to rise in smuggling and cross-border shopping. Duties on cigarettes, booze and unhealthy food are too low, say most Danes, according to Epinion/DR poll.

Yahoo! News (

USA

) - Law Would Lower Drinking Age on Military Bases

During a hearing among lawmakers this week with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Representative Jack Kingston (R) Georgia, brought up the topic of allowing 18-year-old service members to be allowed to drink on military bases.

BBC News (

) - Supermarkets urged to keep alcohol separate

Alcohol should be kept away from food and soft drinks in supermarkets, according to a campaign group.

EmpowHer - Low to Moderate Alcohol Use Boosts Cancer Risk

Having a glass of wine might be good for your heart, but even low-to-moderate alcohol consumption could be raising your risk for several cancer types and other serious illness.

Montreal Gazette (

Israel

) - Vitamin A could curb fetal-alcohol effects: Israeli research

It's too early to call it a cure, but plain old vitamin A could curb the devastating effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. New research by an Israeli scientist suggests vitamin A could act almost like an antidote to the effects of alcohol on very early embryos during the critical development of the head and central nervous system. That's when the worst effects of FASD start.

Daily Mail - Binge-drinking is in the genes: Scientists isolate brain chemical that makes us crave alcohol

It has long been believed that alcoholism runs in the family - now scientists have pinpointed why. They have identified a binge-drinking gene, offering new hope in combating the growing social problem, it was revealed today.

UPI.com (

Canada

) - Neighborhood type affects male alcohol use

Men living in poorer areas tend to drink more alcohol than men living in affluence but women drink about the same in either location, a Canadian study suggests.

The Citizen Daily (

Tanzania

) - Govt launches drive against alcohol abuse

Tanzania yesterday launched a nationwide campaign to tackle excessive drinking.The government’s initiative against irresponsible drinking has the backing of local brewers and is supported by international organisations with the United States Agency for International Development (Usaid) being its major financier.

Malaysia Star (

Malaysia

) - Kelantan assembly: Storm brews over gambling and alcohol

State opposition leader Datuk Md Alwi Che Ahmad had a heated argument with State Local Government, Culture, Arts and Tourism committee chairman Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan over alcohol and gambling.

The Guardian (

) - There is no such thing as a safe level of alcohol consumption

Last week I attended a discussion group chaired by the Observer's health correspondent Denis Campbell where one of the other experts, a public health doctor, asserted that alcohol should be treated differently from tobacco (and by inference other drugs) because there is no safe dose of tobacco whereas alcohol is safe until a person's drinking gets to "unsafe" levels.

thenews.pl (

Poland

) - Alcohol to vanish from petrol stations?

In an effort to reduce the number of drink-driving incidents on Polish roads, a bill forbidding the sale of alcohol at petrol stations has been proposed by a senatorial group from across the political spectrum.

PhysOrg.com - Parents important for keeping adolescents off alcohol

Parents who are both present and engaged are the very best way of preventing teenagers from consuming large quantities of alcohol. Adolescents who smoke, stay out with their friends and have access to alcohol - from their parents, for example - when they are as young as 13 are at greater risk of becoming binge drinkers in their late teens, reveals a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet.

BusinessWings (UK) - Booze is favourite midweek hobby for UK workers

Research revealed a stressful day at work leaves the typical adult reaching into the fridge for a cold alcoholic beverage just an hour and 25 minutes after arriving home.

PR-USA.net (

USA

) - Study Finds Mandatory Alcohol Testing for Truck Drivers Has Paid Off

A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University found that mandatory alcohol testing of motor carrier drivers has resulted in a significant decrease in fatal crashes involving truck, bus and other commercial drivers and alcohol use. The study was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

TODAYonline (

Singapore

) - Early action against alcohol addiction

Viewing alcoholism as a simmering issue, some community groups are not waiting and are tackling the problem now. They are diagnosing patients with alcohol-related disorders, doubling meetings for alcoholics and calling for more attention to be devoted to fighting alcohol addiction here.

Alcohol News - 9/2011

IceNews (Denmark) - Minister calls for free sterilisation for addicts

Denmark’s health minister has called for free sterilisation for female alcoholics and drug addicts to help prevent birth defects in children. Bertel Haarder is proposing that the DKK 13,000 (EUR 1,744) fee for surgical sterilisation should be waived for certain vulnerable groups.

Helsinkin Sanomat (Finland) - Government parties clash on restrictions on alcohol advertising

Plans to impose new restrictions on the advertising of alcoholic beverages appear to be stumbling over differences between the two main government partners - the National Coalition Party and the Centre Party.

Norden - Alcohol: the scourge of the North

Alcohol must be made less accessible and more expensive to minimize public health damage, according to Norwegian MP and former Minister of Health Dagfinn Høybråten, speaking at the Second Northern Dimension Parliamentary Forum in Tromsø on February 22nd. The Nordic countries set the agenda in the global fight against alcoholism, he claims.

BNN News (Latvia) - Excise tax rise on alcohol and cigarettes suggested for budget consolidation

One of the proposals for the consolidation of the remaining 11 million lats, which was presented at the Coalition Council’s meeting, stipulates the excise tax increase on strong alcohol and cigarettes, points out the Finance Minister Andris Vilks. At the same time, he adds that the excise duty on diesel will not be raised.

Reuters - Ignition interlocks cut drunken driving: study

Ignition devices that stop drivers from starting their vehicles if they are over the alcohol limit help prevent people convicted of driving under the influence from re-offending, according to a new study.

TopNews New Zealand (New Zealand) - Alcohol Report Indicates Brewing Troubles

As per the findings of the Victorian Alcohol Statistics Report, the number of alcohol-related violence and brawls has experienced a sharp rise over the period between 1999 and 2007.

Scotsman (Scotland) - Cheers as alcohol-related deaths fall across Lothians

THE rising cost of alcohol and GPs challenging patients on their drinking has been credited for a huge drop in drink-related illness in the Lothians.

GlobalPost (Russia) - NEWS FLASH! Beer is alcohol, Russia says

The Russian parliament today finally acknowledged something taken as given the world over: beer is alcohol. The Duma passed a law on second reading (a third, largely ceremonial reading will follow, but the second is the most important) a bill that explicitly acknowledges that fact and bans the sale of beer between 11pm and 8am.

Reuters (UK) - Thousands of UK lives lost to drink, experts warn

Failure to tackle Britain's persistent alcohol problem could lead to hundreds of thousands more people dying from liver disease in the UK than in many other European countries, health experts said on Monday.

TIME - Major Triggers of Heart Attack: Alcohol, Coffee — and Sitting in Traffic

We all know that high cholesterol, obesity and high blood pressure can increase the risk of having a heart attack. On the behavioral side, triggers include getting angry, exerting yourself and feeling stressed. But none of these individual risk factors account for as many heart attacks as population-level influences like the quality of the air we breathe, a new review study finds.

The Press Association (UK) - Drug and alcohol care 'saves money'

Every pound spent on helping teenagers cope with drug and alcohol problems saves the taxpayer up to £8 over a lifetime, economists have said.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Navy considers alcohol ban after damning report

THE navy will consider banning alcohol in some locations and increasing breath testing as part of a strategy to tackle a drinking problem in the Defence Force.

News & Issues (USA) - Underage Alcohol Use Starts at Home

Almost one-half (44.8%) of the estimated 709,000 U.S. kids ages 12 to 14 who drink alcohol at least once a month do their drinking right in the safe and nurturing environments of their own homes, according to a new report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

ParentDish UK (UK) - Mums swap fruit and veg tokens for cigarettes and alcohol

A Government report has found that some mums on benefits use their Healthy Start fruit and vegetable tokens for cigarettes and alcohol.

Belfast Telegraph (Northern Ireland) - New Bill tackles under-age drinking

Pubs caught serving drink to under-age customers in Northern Ireland twice will be closed. A Bill has been passed by the Assembly to reduce alcohol consumption.

Doctors Lounge - Teen Drinking May Lead to Adult Alcohol Dependence

Evidence suggests that higher alcohol consumption in late adolescence continues into adulthood and is associated with alcohol-related problems such as dependence, according to a literature review published online Feb. 8 in PLoS Medicine.

Voxy (New Zealand) - Alcohol Should Be Hidden Like Dirty Movies - Committee Told

Displaying alcohol in supermarkets should be treated in the same way as dirty movies are displayed in a video store, the Alcohol Reform Bill select committee was told today.

Toronto Star (Canada) - Price of alcohol sinks hopes for all-inclusive resorts

There’s a big snag with Ontario’s plan to make the province a hotbed for all-inclusive Caribbean-style vacations: booze prices, tour operators and resort owners say. They’re pleased Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government, in a tough fight to win the Oct. 6 election, wants to loosen liquor laws allowing alcohol to be included in package deals with rooms and meals.

Budapest Times (Hungary) - Hungarians third-highest alcohol consumers on the planet

Central and Eastern Europe is home to the hardest-drinking nations in the world, a report from the World Health Organisation made abundantly clear this month.

Guardian (UK) - Drinks companies spread liver disease as surely as mosquitoes do malaria

Food and alcohol firms are obliged to maximise profit. To include them in health policy planning is a recipe for disaster.

Alcohol News - 8/2011

The Local (Sweden) - Drunk driving Swedish police rarely fired: report

Despite 55 serving police officers being caught drink driving over the past five years, only one has lost his job, the Metro daily reported on Thursday.

Helsinkin Sanomat (Finland) - Alcohol consumption in Finland declined for third year in succession

Last year the Finns drank less alcohol than in 2009. As the consumption of alcohol has now declined for three consecutive years, the trend is no longer coincidental, believes planning officer Marke Jääskeläinen from the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

fyiLIVING (Finland) - Increased Alcohol Consumption in Men Linked to Cancer

There is a dearth of information on the relationship between alcohol and total cancer risk. Spurred by this, researchers in Finland carried out a study to examine this relationship. On analyzing data from a population-based study of 2,627 men from Eastern Finland, it was seen that the risk of cancer increased with alcohol use; around 6.7 percent of the cancer patients in this study were linked to alcohol use.

sciencenewsline (Finland) - Why problem drinking during adolescence is never a 'phase'

The Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI) is widely used to assess adolescent drinking-related problems. Rose and his colleagues assessed 597 Finnish twins (300 male, 297 female) at age 18 with RAPI, and later interviewed them at age 25 with the Semi-Structured Assessment of the Genetics of Alcoholism to assess alcohol abuse and dependence diagnoses.

The Local (Sweden) - Swedes drink less alcohol: study

Swedish average alcohol consumption declined in 2009, in comparison with 2008, but remains high in a historical perspective, a new report published on Friday showed.

The Copenhagen Post (Denmark) - Parties with drugs and booze finish in emergency room

The number of emergency room admittances due to poisoning and overdoses from drugs like cocaine and amphetamines has doubled in ten years, reports Berlingske newspaper.

ERR (Estonia) - Estonia Ranked Sixth in World for Drinking

Drinkers throughout Estonia may be raising their glasses in a self-pitying toast this weekend - a freshly-published report by the World Health Organization has ranked the nation sixth in the world for alcohol consumption.

The Baltic Course (Lithuania) - Kubilius: authorities should not assume responsibility for the offences of their subordinates in free time

The Lithuanians should realise that driving under influence is a conscious preparation for a crime, thus, there is no difference whether it is done by a builder, police officer or a representative of any other profession, Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius says.

WebMD (USA) - Many Kids Get Alcohol From Family Members

Almost 6% of young people between the ages of 12 and 14 drank alcohol in the past month, and close to half of them got it at home or from family members, a study shows.

Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Prof Ian Gilmore: UK faces rising alcohol related deaths

In the paper published on Monday, Prof Ian Gilmore, a former president of the Royal College of Physicians, along with colleagues at the University of Southampton and Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, claims that up to 30,000 people a year die of liver disease in England and Wales each year.

Reuters - Alcohol linked to complications after joint surgery

The more people drink before having a hip or knee replaced, the higher their risk for complications

right after the surgery, a new study suggests.

Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand) - Youth drinking cheap spirits a 'real problem'

It is not surprising that the amount of potent spirits is on the rise, with young people the likely consumers, an Otago University professor says.

Salt Lake Tribune (USA) - Mandatory signs going up to alert pregnant women to alcohol risks

Pediatrician Susan Lewin was horrified to overhear a pregnant woman telling friends that she knew the dangers alcohol posed for her unborn child, but she was OK because she was only drinking beer.

RIA Novosti (Moldova) - WHO names Moldova world's leader in alcohol consumption

Moldovans consume more alcohol per head than citizens of any other country, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its report.

Adnkronos International English (Italy) - Italy: Alcohol sales banned for Tunisian illegal immigrants

None of the thousands of illegal immigrants who have reached the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa will be able to celebrate their arrival with a drink, according to a new law.

Daily Mail (UK) - Children as young as FIVE are being treated in hospital for alcohol abuse

A hospital trust has revealed it treated four children aged just five for drinking dangerous levels of alcohol.

ADD Bulletin 1/2011: New edition of WHO report - "Global status report on alcohol and health"

The 2011 edition of the Global status report on alcohol and health confirms that alcohol is a major threat to global public health and welfare. Drinking alcohol kills more people than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or violence. The new edition of the report was released in Geneva last Friday. This third edition of the Global status report on alcohol and health is yet another milestone in WHO’s efforts to document alcohol consumption, related harm and policy responses worldwide. The report is essential for all who work in alcohol prevention, nationally and internationally, and for governments and NGOs alike.

The report contains, among other things, the following:

Latest figures on alcohol and health from the Global Burden of Disease material;
Global trends in alcohol consumption, both recorded and unrecorded beverages;
Consumption data for all countries of the world;
Overview of recommended policies and interventions and how interventions have been applied in WHO members states;
Country profiles for more than 100 countries.

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