Times Online (France) - French curb on alcohol sales as teenagers discover le binge drinking
Teenagers are to be banned from buying alcohol in France, as health advisers dismiss the cherished Gallic belief that children should be initiated in the art of wine-drinking at an early age.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4608210.ece
Science Daily - Alcohol Consumption Can Cause Too Much Cell Death, Fetal Abnormalities
The initial signs of fetal alcohol syndrome are slight but classic: facial malformations such as a flat and high upper lip, small eye openings and a short nose.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080825103531.htm
Chicago Tribune (USA) - Keep the drinking age at 21
A group of some 120 college presidents is pushing to lower the drinking age to 18, in an effort to curb binge drinking on campus. They've got an impressive name, the Amethyst Initiative, named after the ancient Greek words that mean "not intoxicated."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0826edit2aug26,0,7335398.story
also
Will Lowering Alcohol Age Reduce Binge Drinking?
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Will_Lowering_Alcohol_Age_Reduce_Binge_Drinking_22918.html
also
A lower drinking age will bring bingeing boom
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2008/08/25/learninged.html
also
How Old Is Old Enough for Alcohol?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/22/AR2008082202761.html
also
http://www.amethystinitiative.org/
Bloomberg (Japan) - Japan's Alcohol-Related Accidents Cut by Half, Yomiuri Says
Accidents in Japan caused by drunk drivers have fallen by half since stricter penalties were imposed after a 2006 hit-and-run accident killed three children, the Yomiuri newspaper said, citing the National Police Agency.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aYUtl6vWgG8o&refer=japan
The MedGuru - Excessive Alcohol Use May Delay Childbearing in Women
Both teenage and adult females with alcohol dependence (AD) may experience delayed childbearing, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine suggests. The results of the new study indicate that alcohol use in women can cause reproductive dysfunctions.
http://www.themedguru.com/articles/excessive_alcohol_use_may_delay_childbearing_in_women-8617953.html
Finfacts (Ireland) - Irish consumers spent €2.6 billion more on alcohol and cigarettes than food in 2007
Irish consumers spent €2.6 billion more on alcohol and cigarettes than food in 2007. Agri Aware, the farming and food educational body, has also revealed that for every €1 spent on food, consumers are spending €0.73 more on alcohol, tobacco and mobile phones.
http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1014523.shtml
Nation Multimedia (Thailand) - Alcohol firms 'breaking law with billboard ads'
Alcohol companies have violated new consumption laws over the past six months by advertising their products on billboards. And this could cause them to be fined Bt 11.5 million, Kamron Choodej, the coordinator of a network that seeks to limit consumption, said yesterday.
http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/08/26/national/national_30081422.php
The Press Association (UK) - Young people's health 'neglected'
The Tories warned that the number of teens being admitted to hospital for alcohol or smoking related problems has soared in England since 2000.
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iB9Qfhnaa_aaghq2LTZ0_bqUEFdQ
Irish Times (Ireland) - Bill to reform late opening for pubs
NEW LAWS will make it easier for pubs or nightclubs to stay open late at night instead of owners having to repeatedly apply to the courts for extensions to their opening hours.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0826/1219679951705.html
The Baltic Course (Estonia) - Rise in alcohol excise duty in Finland increased vodka sales in Estonia
An increase in alcohol excise duty in Finland at the beginning of the year 2008 stimulated increase in the amount of alcohol bought abroad, including Estonia, the Baltic Business News Channel reported.
http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/markets_and_companies/?doc=4433
Scotsman (UK) - Isles drink abuse too widespread to target one group
ALCOHOL problems in the Western Isles are so widespread that experts find it difficult to decide which section of the population to target.
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Isles-drink--abuse-too.4424708.jp
Baltic Business News (Estonia) - Raise in alcohol excise duty turns retailers into speculators
Several alcohol producers in Estonia have amassed tax liabilities, mainly for inability to pay alcohol excise duty.
http://balticbusinessnews.com/Default2.aspx?ArticleID=e93f9456-2a00-48c4-8858-4d75db7710fb
Malta Independent Online (Malta) - Control of drugs, alcohol abuse top list of priorities for youths
The control of drugs and alcohol abuse should be the main issues of priority according to Maltese youths, who also believe that lack of information, lengthy procedures and red tape are the main problems keeping children back from defending their rights.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=74317
Science Daily - Sports Stadiums Serve Alcohol To Minors And Intoxicated Fans, Study Suggests
In a novel study looking at the propensity of illegal alcohol sales at sports stadiums, researchers reported that nearly one in five people posing as underage drinkers, and three out of four seemingly intoxicated "fans" were able to buy alcohol at professional sporting events.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080820162848.htm
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Alcohol News - week 33/2008
Earthtimes - New Clinical Guideline Helps Healthcare Professionals Take a Positive Step in Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention
Nearly 30 percent of Americans are not dependent on alcohol or other drugs, but consume at a level that elevates their risk for causing physical, mental or social harm. According to statistics from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, the State of Colorado spends approximately $202 million annually on healthcare costs due to problems related to substance abuse.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/new-clinical-guideline-helps-healthcare,507908.shtml
ABC Online (Australia) - Govt urged to collect better data on alcohol consumption
A leading Australian health scientist is calling on the Federal Government to order liquor retailers to provide accurate data on alcohol sales in Australia.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/18/2338822.htm?section=australia
dBTechno - Parents Know Little About Alcohol, Drug Use By Their Teens
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in New York recently released a report, which details that parents know very little in regards to alcohol and drug use by their teenage sons and daughters.
http://www.dbtechno.com/health/2008/08/18/parents-know-little-about-alcohol-drug-use-by-their-teens/
Sunday Standard (Botswana) - Government set to give National Alcohol Policy a chance
Government has decided to postpone the implementation of the 70 % alcohol levy to give stakeholders a chance to come up with alternative solutions to alcohol abuses that President Ian Khama has indicated he wants to resolve as a matter of urgency.
http://sundaystandard.info/news/news_item.php?NewsID=3608&GroupID=1
Independent Online (South Africa) - Cracking the whip on drunk drivers
The Automobile Association of South Africa's proposal last week that the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit of 0,05 percent be lowered to 0,02 percent for all drivers mirrors a growing trend worldwide to address road fatalities as a result of driving under the influence of alcohol.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20080818111748902C200260
Drogheda Independent (Ireland) - Stricter alcohol laws may prevent drunken fighting
With the commencement of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 on July, 30th, the Government have tightened up the sale and consumption of alcohol.
http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/news/stricter-alcohol-laws-may-prevent-drunken-fighting-1458336.html
AFP (Malaysia) - Malaysian Islamic party abandons gambling, alcohol ban plans
Malaysia's conservative Islamic party PAS has shelved a proposal to ban gambling and restrict alcohol sales in the four states it rules with its political allies.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hN5jjr4mTp1pY6OCBc3Z0meDGXyw
7thSpace Interactive - Alcohol significantly lowers the seizure threshold in mice when co-administered with bupropion hydrochloride
Bupropion HCl is a widely used antidepressant that is known to cause seizures in a dose-dependent manner. Many patients taking antidepressants will consume alcohol, even when advised not to.
http://7thspace.com/headlines/290332/alcohol_significantly_lowers_the_seizure_threshold_in_mice_when_co_administered_with_bupropion_hydrochloride.html
Scotsman (UK) - Government 'demonises' young drinkers
THE Scottish Government is being accused of "demonising" 18 to 20-year-olds in its plans to raise the drinking age.
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Government-39demonises39-young-drinkers.4399771.jp
Reuters (USA) - Alcohol abuse rises among US combat veterans-study
A significant number of U.S. veterans back from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan begin abusing alcohol after returning, perhaps to cope with traumatic memories of combat, military researchers said on Tuesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSN12523046
guardian.co.uk (UK) - Rape victims told alcohol consumption may cost them compensation
Rape victims seeking compensation are having their payouts reduced if they had been drinking before they were attacked.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/aug/12/ukcrime.law
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Fifteen thousand people die from alcohol-related diseases every year
Fifteen thousand people are dying from alcohol-related diseases every year according to new figures which show the true death toll from drinking is nearly double that shown by official statistics.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2563443/Fifteen-thousand-people-die-from-alcohol-related-diseases-every-year.html
National Business Review (New Zealand) - Palmer seeks end to conscience votes on alcohol
MPs should stop treating votes on alcohol issues as conscience matters, Law Commission president Sir Geoffrey Palmer says.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/palmer-seeks-end-conscience-votes-alcohol-34041
FOXNews - Study: Alcohol Does Make Other People More Attractive
For the first time, scientists have proven that "beer goggles" are real — other people really do look more attractive to us if we have been drinking.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,403962,00.html
Medscape - Excessive Alcohol Intake May Increase Risk for Active Tuberculosis
People who drink more than 40 g of alcohol per day and/or have an alcohol disorder are at greater risk for active tuberculosis, according to the results of a systematic review reported in the August 12 issue of BMC Public Health.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579146
IceNews (Sweden) - Sweden may allow competition for its alcohol monopoly
In a surprising, but widely welcomed move, the Swedish government says it may be ready to allow private shops to sell alcohol, the Financial Times reports. The nation has long held a state-controlled monopoly on alcohol sales, known as Systemet.
http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2008/08/16/sweden-may-allow-competition-for-its-alcohol-monopoly/
DUI Daily (USA) - 21 Drinking Age Law Saves Nearly 1,000 Lives Each Year
An estimated 25,000 people are alive today because of the 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA). Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) applauds the work of Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) as well as the late Representative James J. Howard (D-NJ) who helped pass this life-saving law, which was signed into law 24 years ago today.
http://www.duidaily.com/index.php/20080808393/Latest/21-Drinking-Age-Law-Saves-Nearly-1000-Lives-Each-Year.html
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - One in three women drink while pregnant
One in three women drink during pregnancy and 16 per cent smoke, according to new research which argues policy makers should be tackling the two habits together.
http://news.smh.com.au/national/one-in-three-women-drink-while-pregnant-20080817-3wwy.html
PR – Canada-net (Finland) - Linking Alcohol with Sex Led to Banning Mallaskoski Brewery's Campaign
The Finnish authorities lead by the Ministry of the Social Affairs and Health of Finland forbid Finnish beverage manufacturer Mallaskoski and condom distributor RFSU of Finland from continuing their marketing campaign.
http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40311&Itemid=61
PonteAldia - Alcohol Industry Targets Latino Teens
“Hispanic young people are more likely to drink and get drunk at an earlier age than non- Hispanic white or African American young people”- The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)2003.
http://www.pontealdia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=835&Itemid=1
Nearly 30 percent of Americans are not dependent on alcohol or other drugs, but consume at a level that elevates their risk for causing physical, mental or social harm. According to statistics from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, the State of Colorado spends approximately $202 million annually on healthcare costs due to problems related to substance abuse.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/new-clinical-guideline-helps-healthcare,507908.shtml
ABC Online (Australia) - Govt urged to collect better data on alcohol consumption
A leading Australian health scientist is calling on the Federal Government to order liquor retailers to provide accurate data on alcohol sales in Australia.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/18/2338822.htm?section=australia
dBTechno - Parents Know Little About Alcohol, Drug Use By Their Teens
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in New York recently released a report, which details that parents know very little in regards to alcohol and drug use by their teenage sons and daughters.
http://www.dbtechno.com/health/2008/08/18/parents-know-little-about-alcohol-drug-use-by-their-teens/
Sunday Standard (Botswana) - Government set to give National Alcohol Policy a chance
Government has decided to postpone the implementation of the 70 % alcohol levy to give stakeholders a chance to come up with alternative solutions to alcohol abuses that President Ian Khama has indicated he wants to resolve as a matter of urgency.
http://sundaystandard.info/news/news_item.php?NewsID=3608&GroupID=1
Independent Online (South Africa) - Cracking the whip on drunk drivers
The Automobile Association of South Africa's proposal last week that the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit of 0,05 percent be lowered to 0,02 percent for all drivers mirrors a growing trend worldwide to address road fatalities as a result of driving under the influence of alcohol.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20080818111748902C200260
Drogheda Independent (Ireland) - Stricter alcohol laws may prevent drunken fighting
With the commencement of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 on July, 30th, the Government have tightened up the sale and consumption of alcohol.
http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/news/stricter-alcohol-laws-may-prevent-drunken-fighting-1458336.html
AFP (Malaysia) - Malaysian Islamic party abandons gambling, alcohol ban plans
Malaysia's conservative Islamic party PAS has shelved a proposal to ban gambling and restrict alcohol sales in the four states it rules with its political allies.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hN5jjr4mTp1pY6OCBc3Z0meDGXyw
7thSpace Interactive - Alcohol significantly lowers the seizure threshold in mice when co-administered with bupropion hydrochloride
Bupropion HCl is a widely used antidepressant that is known to cause seizures in a dose-dependent manner. Many patients taking antidepressants will consume alcohol, even when advised not to.
http://7thspace.com/headlines/290332/alcohol_significantly_lowers_the_seizure_threshold_in_mice_when_co_administered_with_bupropion_hydrochloride.html
Scotsman (UK) - Government 'demonises' young drinkers
THE Scottish Government is being accused of "demonising" 18 to 20-year-olds in its plans to raise the drinking age.
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Government-39demonises39-young-drinkers.4399771.jp
Reuters (USA) - Alcohol abuse rises among US combat veterans-study
A significant number of U.S. veterans back from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan begin abusing alcohol after returning, perhaps to cope with traumatic memories of combat, military researchers said on Tuesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSN12523046
guardian.co.uk (UK) - Rape victims told alcohol consumption may cost them compensation
Rape victims seeking compensation are having their payouts reduced if they had been drinking before they were attacked.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/aug/12/ukcrime.law
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Fifteen thousand people die from alcohol-related diseases every year
Fifteen thousand people are dying from alcohol-related diseases every year according to new figures which show the true death toll from drinking is nearly double that shown by official statistics.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2563443/Fifteen-thousand-people-die-from-alcohol-related-diseases-every-year.html
National Business Review (New Zealand) - Palmer seeks end to conscience votes on alcohol
MPs should stop treating votes on alcohol issues as conscience matters, Law Commission president Sir Geoffrey Palmer says.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/palmer-seeks-end-conscience-votes-alcohol-34041
FOXNews - Study: Alcohol Does Make Other People More Attractive
For the first time, scientists have proven that "beer goggles" are real — other people really do look more attractive to us if we have been drinking.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,403962,00.html
Medscape - Excessive Alcohol Intake May Increase Risk for Active Tuberculosis
People who drink more than 40 g of alcohol per day and/or have an alcohol disorder are at greater risk for active tuberculosis, according to the results of a systematic review reported in the August 12 issue of BMC Public Health.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579146
IceNews (Sweden) - Sweden may allow competition for its alcohol monopoly
In a surprising, but widely welcomed move, the Swedish government says it may be ready to allow private shops to sell alcohol, the Financial Times reports. The nation has long held a state-controlled monopoly on alcohol sales, known as Systemet.
http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2008/08/16/sweden-may-allow-competition-for-its-alcohol-monopoly/
DUI Daily (USA) - 21 Drinking Age Law Saves Nearly 1,000 Lives Each Year
An estimated 25,000 people are alive today because of the 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA). Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) applauds the work of Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) as well as the late Representative James J. Howard (D-NJ) who helped pass this life-saving law, which was signed into law 24 years ago today.
http://www.duidaily.com/index.php/20080808393/Latest/21-Drinking-Age-Law-Saves-Nearly-1000-Lives-Each-Year.html
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - One in three women drink while pregnant
One in three women drink during pregnancy and 16 per cent smoke, according to new research which argues policy makers should be tackling the two habits together.
http://news.smh.com.au/national/one-in-three-women-drink-while-pregnant-20080817-3wwy.html
PR – Canada-net (Finland) - Linking Alcohol with Sex Led to Banning Mallaskoski Brewery's Campaign
The Finnish authorities lead by the Ministry of the Social Affairs and Health of Finland forbid Finnish beverage manufacturer Mallaskoski and condom distributor RFSU of Finland from continuing their marketing campaign.
http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40311&Itemid=61
PonteAldia - Alcohol Industry Targets Latino Teens
“Hispanic young people are more likely to drink and get drunk at an earlier age than non- Hispanic white or African American young people”- The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)2003.
http://www.pontealdia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=835&Itemid=1
Monday, August 11, 2008
Alcohol News - week 32/2008
Science Daily - Damage To Fetal Brain Blocked Following Maternal Alcohol Consumption
In a study on fetal alcohol syndrome, researchers were able to prevent the damage that alcohol causes to cells in a key area of the fetal brain by blocking acid sensitive potassium channels and preventing the acidic environment that alcohol produces.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080811070628.htm
Chicago Tribune (USA) - Group to lobby for Sunday alcohol sales
A coalition of retailers and trade associations has launched a Web site as part of a push for Indiana to repeal its long-standing ban on Sunday alcohol sales.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-sunday-alcoholsal,0,2817145.story
The Press Association - Men unaware of cancer alcohol link
Men are failing to heed the message that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer, a charity has warned.
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hK6u4mCftn4rQYU0bmpUpG7qiL-g
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Alcohol-fuelled offences soar with 24 hour drinking
Crime statistics gathered from almost every police force in the country show that public order offences have increased by 136 per cent in the past four years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2534316/Alcohol-fuelled-offences-soar-with-24-hour-drinking.html
Thaindian News - Indian-origin scientist blocks alcohol damage to foetal brain
In a study on foetal alcohol syndrome, a team led by an Indian-origin scientist was able to prevent alcohol damage in a key area of the foetal brain the cerebellum.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/indian-origin-scientist-blocks-alcohol-damage-to-foetal-brain_10082621.html
Warsaw Business Journal (Poland) - Poland has one of the fastest growing alcohol markets
According to the latest report published by Nielsen, Poland is one of the top five countries in the world when it comes to recording alcohol sales growth.
http://www.wbj.pl/article-42126-poland-has-one-of-the-fastest-growing-alcohol-markets.html?typ=pam
Javno.hr (Croatia) - Croatian Passengers Can Take Alcohol into Planes
The European Union will allow passengers form Croatia to bring liquids in planes on flights to EU countries, making Croatia the second country, after Singapore, to be exempt from European regulations in the fight against terrorism, Bloomberg reported.
http://www.javno.com/en/economy/clanak.php?id=171088
Indianapolis Star (USA) - Alcohol ads will remain on TV
NCAA leaders reaffirmed their position Thursday on allowing some alcohol advertising during college sports telecasts after the latest push to eliminate the practice.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/SPORTS/808080421/1287/SPORTS
ChattahBox - Adults Drink Less Beer As They Get Older, More Wine
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine, adults in the U.S. drink less as they get older. When they do drink, they are turning to wine before beer.
http://chattahbox.com/health/2008/08/08/adults-drink-less-beer-as-they-get-older-more-wine/
CBC.ca (USA) - Fewer suds downed, Americans say, but alcohol disorders persist
More Americans say they're pushing aside their beer steins, but the rate of alcohol-related disorders has remained steady, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/08/06/beer-consumption.html
Xinhua (China) - China air force bans lunchtime drinking
A new provision has banned members of China's air force from enjoying a beverage at lunch.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/11/content_9180089.htm
Saipan Tribune (Micronesia) - Delayed action on alcohol tasting law assailed
Rep. Stanley T. Torres has assailed the Department of Commerce for reportedly not implementing the rules and regulations on alcoholic beverage sampling, which should have generated revenue for the government.
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=82416
Radio Netherlands (Netherlands) - Christian Union calls for alcohol age check subsidy
The Christian Union party, the smallest party in the governing coalition, wants the government to subsidise a system of remote age checking for the sale of alcohol in supermarkets.
http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080808-Christian-alcohol
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Drink-drive casualty numbers rise
The number of people injured as a result of drink-drive accidents has risen for the first time in six years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2008/08/07/mndrink207.xml
Bloomberg - Drug, Alcohol Mix Increases Medication Error Deaths
The mixing of street drugs and alcohol with prescription medications has contributed to a fivefold increase in the number of deaths ascribed to medication errors since the 1980s, according to a study.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=a6COB1_D33Mc&refer=home
U.S. News & World Report (USA) - Americans Drinking Less Alcohol
Americans are drinking less alcohol, with middle-aged people consuming about one-third less than 50 years ago, researchers report.
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/08/06/americans-drinking-less-alcohol.html
YLE News (Finland) - Government Can't Decide on Alcohol Tax Hikes
On Tuesday, a government working group failed to reach consensus on alcohol tax levels.
http://www.yle.fi/news/left/id98055.html
Financial Times (Sweden) - Moves to let the alcohol flow in Sweden
Travel to a small town outside Stockholm and it is not unusual to see a discreetly parked van, back door open, offloading crates of beer and spirits to a throng of cash-paying customers.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfda57ec-61a7-11dd-af94-000077b07658.html
The Local (Sweden) - Is Sweden obsessed with booze?
As champagne showers come bucketing down over Stockholm, David Bartal wonders if excessive drinking is the key to successful living in Sweden.
http://www.thelocal.se/13522/20080806/
Forbes (EU) - Europe's Biggest Drinkers
Europeans knocked back 79 billion liters of alcohol in 2006, or 101.25 liters for every person. In the U.S. the figure was 98.7 liters per person, while in the Asia Pacific region, it was just 22.1, according to research consultancy International Wine and Spirits.
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2008/08/07/alcohol-drinking-countries-forbeslife-drink08-cx_vr_0807europe.html
The Age (Australia) - Alcopops linked to rise in girl deaths
Alcopops may be implicated in the increased risk girls face of dying from alcohol-related causes, a long-term study tabled in the NSW Parliament yesterday has found.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/health/alcopops-linked-to-rise-in-girl-deaths/2008/07/29/1217097241176.html
In a study on fetal alcohol syndrome, researchers were able to prevent the damage that alcohol causes to cells in a key area of the fetal brain by blocking acid sensitive potassium channels and preventing the acidic environment that alcohol produces.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080811070628.htm
Chicago Tribune (USA) - Group to lobby for Sunday alcohol sales
A coalition of retailers and trade associations has launched a Web site as part of a push for Indiana to repeal its long-standing ban on Sunday alcohol sales.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-sunday-alcoholsal,0,2817145.story
The Press Association - Men unaware of cancer alcohol link
Men are failing to heed the message that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer, a charity has warned.
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hK6u4mCftn4rQYU0bmpUpG7qiL-g
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Alcohol-fuelled offences soar with 24 hour drinking
Crime statistics gathered from almost every police force in the country show that public order offences have increased by 136 per cent in the past four years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2534316/Alcohol-fuelled-offences-soar-with-24-hour-drinking.html
Thaindian News - Indian-origin scientist blocks alcohol damage to foetal brain
In a study on foetal alcohol syndrome, a team led by an Indian-origin scientist was able to prevent alcohol damage in a key area of the foetal brain the cerebellum.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/indian-origin-scientist-blocks-alcohol-damage-to-foetal-brain_10082621.html
Warsaw Business Journal (Poland) - Poland has one of the fastest growing alcohol markets
According to the latest report published by Nielsen, Poland is one of the top five countries in the world when it comes to recording alcohol sales growth.
http://www.wbj.pl/article-42126-poland-has-one-of-the-fastest-growing-alcohol-markets.html?typ=pam
Javno.hr (Croatia) - Croatian Passengers Can Take Alcohol into Planes
The European Union will allow passengers form Croatia to bring liquids in planes on flights to EU countries, making Croatia the second country, after Singapore, to be exempt from European regulations in the fight against terrorism, Bloomberg reported.
http://www.javno.com/en/economy/clanak.php?id=171088
Indianapolis Star (USA) - Alcohol ads will remain on TV
NCAA leaders reaffirmed their position Thursday on allowing some alcohol advertising during college sports telecasts after the latest push to eliminate the practice.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/SPORTS/808080421/1287/SPORTS
ChattahBox - Adults Drink Less Beer As They Get Older, More Wine
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine, adults in the U.S. drink less as they get older. When they do drink, they are turning to wine before beer.
http://chattahbox.com/health/2008/08/08/adults-drink-less-beer-as-they-get-older-more-wine/
CBC.ca (USA) - Fewer suds downed, Americans say, but alcohol disorders persist
More Americans say they're pushing aside their beer steins, but the rate of alcohol-related disorders has remained steady, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/08/06/beer-consumption.html
Xinhua (China) - China air force bans lunchtime drinking
A new provision has banned members of China's air force from enjoying a beverage at lunch.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/11/content_9180089.htm
Saipan Tribune (Micronesia) - Delayed action on alcohol tasting law assailed
Rep. Stanley T. Torres has assailed the Department of Commerce for reportedly not implementing the rules and regulations on alcoholic beverage sampling, which should have generated revenue for the government.
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=82416
Radio Netherlands (Netherlands) - Christian Union calls for alcohol age check subsidy
The Christian Union party, the smallest party in the governing coalition, wants the government to subsidise a system of remote age checking for the sale of alcohol in supermarkets.
http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080808-Christian-alcohol
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Drink-drive casualty numbers rise
The number of people injured as a result of drink-drive accidents has risen for the first time in six years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2008/08/07/mndrink207.xml
Bloomberg - Drug, Alcohol Mix Increases Medication Error Deaths
The mixing of street drugs and alcohol with prescription medications has contributed to a fivefold increase in the number of deaths ascribed to medication errors since the 1980s, according to a study.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=a6COB1_D33Mc&refer=home
U.S. News & World Report (USA) - Americans Drinking Less Alcohol
Americans are drinking less alcohol, with middle-aged people consuming about one-third less than 50 years ago, researchers report.
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/08/06/americans-drinking-less-alcohol.html
YLE News (Finland) - Government Can't Decide on Alcohol Tax Hikes
On Tuesday, a government working group failed to reach consensus on alcohol tax levels.
http://www.yle.fi/news/left/id98055.html
Financial Times (Sweden) - Moves to let the alcohol flow in Sweden
Travel to a small town outside Stockholm and it is not unusual to see a discreetly parked van, back door open, offloading crates of beer and spirits to a throng of cash-paying customers.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfda57ec-61a7-11dd-af94-000077b07658.html
The Local (Sweden) - Is Sweden obsessed with booze?
As champagne showers come bucketing down over Stockholm, David Bartal wonders if excessive drinking is the key to successful living in Sweden.
http://www.thelocal.se/13522/20080806/
Forbes (EU) - Europe's Biggest Drinkers
Europeans knocked back 79 billion liters of alcohol in 2006, or 101.25 liters for every person. In the U.S. the figure was 98.7 liters per person, while in the Asia Pacific region, it was just 22.1, according to research consultancy International Wine and Spirits.
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2008/08/07/alcohol-drinking-countries-forbeslife-drink08-cx_vr_0807europe.html
The Age (Australia) - Alcopops linked to rise in girl deaths
Alcopops may be implicated in the increased risk girls face of dying from alcohol-related causes, a long-term study tabled in the NSW Parliament yesterday has found.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/health/alcopops-linked-to-rise-in-girl-deaths/2008/07/29/1217097241176.html
Monday, August 4, 2008
Alcohol News - week 31/2008
The Boston Globe (Russia) - Alkermes alcohol drug gets Russian approval
A drug to treat alcoholism, manufactured by Alkermes Inc. has received marketing approval in Russia, the Cambridge-based company said today.
http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2008/08/alkermes_alcoho.html
Science Daily - Epilepsy Drug May Help Alcoholics Recover From Dependence, Small Study Suggests
It's a Catch-22 of the highest order. People with alcohol problems often use alcohol to get to sleep -- but it actually keeps them from getting good-quality sleep all night long.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080804100200.htm
Irish Times (Ireland) - The sobering speed of legislation on alcohol
NEVER HAS a piece of legislation penetrated the daily lives of my loved ones with such terrifying speed. You know how it is with legislation: it's slow.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0804/1217628485041.html
Financial Times (Sweden) - Entrepreneurs crack Swedish 'System' in effort to allow free flow of alcohol
Travel to a small town outside Stockholm and it is not unusual to see a discreetly parked van, back door open, offloading crates of beer and spirits to a throng of cash-paying customers.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d3ad21ac-61bb-11dd-af94-000077b07658.html
U.S. News & World Report - Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
People who drink too much have increased odds of developing metabolic syndrome, a series of risk factors and conditions that are strongly related to cardiovascular disease, a new study says.
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/08/04/excessive-drinking-boosts-risk-for-metabolic.html
Medical News Today (Australia) - New Data Shows The Alcohol Industry Cannot Be Trusted, Australia
New data obtained by the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) shows the alcohol industry has been deliberately misleading the public about the impact of the Federal Government's alcopop tax.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117109.php
Media Newswire - Alcohol Binges Early in Pregnancy Increase Risk of Infant Oral Clefts
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( NIEHS ), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood that their babies will be born with oral clefts.
http://media-newswire.com/release_1069662.html
Times Online (UK) - Nation recognises that it has a problem with drinking but does not know the safe limits
Alcohol, rather than drugs, is recognised as the biggest social evil in Scotland, although many Scots remain ignorant of the officially recommended safe drinking limits, research revealed yesterday.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article4454763.ece
also
Most Scots think alcohol is worse than heroin
http://www.sundayherald.com/news/heraldnews/display.var.2416217.0.0.php
Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria) - Bulgaria Police Nabs Driver with Record 8.15 Promiles of Blood Alcohol
Bulgaria's police in the southern village of Nova Mahala arrested late Sunday a drunk driver with dazzling 8.15 promiles of blood alcohol.
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=95764
Newsroom Finland (Finland) - Workplaces getting tougher on alcohol -Finnish unions
Employers in Finland are taking a stricter attitude towards employee alcohol use, the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) and the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK) said in a statement on Sunday.
http://newsroom.finland.fi/stt/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=19371&group=General
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Judge Graham Cottle advocates zero tolerance on drunken criminals
One of the country's most experienced judges has said he is taking a near "zero tolerance" approach to Britain's binge drinking culture, warning that he is locking up first offenders involved in drunken criminality.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2498291/Judge-Graham-Cottle-advocates-zero-tolerance-on-drunken-criminals.html
Scotsman (UK) - Should we teach our children to drink?
David Cameron thinks so, championing the idea that children should try alcohol at home. Is it really that simple, asks Alice Wyllie
WHEN it comes to alcohol, there's one thing with which it can be very dangerous to mix: teenagers. It's up there with drugs, cigarettes and "the wrong crowd" on the list of things that keep parents awake at night, often with good reason.
http://news.scotsman.com/health/-Should-we-teach-our.4341961.jp
Evening Mail (UK) - Wrong to send out message that alcohol is okay for kids
WAYS to encourage responsible drinking hit the headlines this week when David Cameron encouraged parents to introduce their children to alcohol at home in order to avoid it causing trouble when they are older.
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/1.215088
NPR - Rx Meds, Alcohol/Drugs Make Deadly Combination
A study reveals that domestic fatalities caused by combining prescription medication with alcohol and/or street drugs increased by 3,196 percent between 1983 to 2004.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93158257
ABC Online (Australia) - Call to tax alcohol content
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is being urged to go beyond the controversial tax on "alcopop" or ready to drink products by overhauling tax on all alcohol.
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2008/s2322251.htm
MedIndia - Researchers Isolate Molecular Basis of Alcohol Tolerance
Researchers from UMass Medical School have identified a class of small molecules known as microRNA that may play a crucial role in the development of alcohol tolerance.
http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Isolate-Molecular-Basis-of-Alcohol-Tolerance-40096-1.htm
Oneindia - Alcohol Ups Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Risk
Experts at the National Institute of Public Health in Denmark say that alcohol consumption is linked with increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis.
http://living.oneindia.in/health/disorders-and-ailments/2008/alcohol-perennial-allergic-rhinitis-010808.html
Reuters - Alcohol abuse may resume after critical surgery
Life-saving surgery to prevent repeated severe bleeding from ruptured veins in the esophagus or upper stomach may not induce some patients with alcoholic liver disease to stop drinking alcohol, researchers report.
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL16666120080731
The Statesman - Anbumani calls World to observe Oct 2 as 'No Alcohol Day'
An apostle of fighting against tobacco and liquor, the Union Health Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss sought the support for observing 2nd October every year as ‘World No Alcohol Day.’
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/9191
Science Daily - Drug Use By Europe’s Young People Leads To Risky Sexual Behaviour
High levels of alcohol and drug consumption by young people in Europe is leading to an increase in unsafe sexual practices and a consequent rise in sexually-transmitted disease infections, according to a recently published study by the European Institute of Studies on Prevention (IREFREA).
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731073646.htm
A drug to treat alcoholism, manufactured by Alkermes Inc. has received marketing approval in Russia, the Cambridge-based company said today.
http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2008/08/alkermes_alcoho.html
Science Daily - Epilepsy Drug May Help Alcoholics Recover From Dependence, Small Study Suggests
It's a Catch-22 of the highest order. People with alcohol problems often use alcohol to get to sleep -- but it actually keeps them from getting good-quality sleep all night long.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080804100200.htm
Irish Times (Ireland) - The sobering speed of legislation on alcohol
NEVER HAS a piece of legislation penetrated the daily lives of my loved ones with such terrifying speed. You know how it is with legislation: it's slow.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0804/1217628485041.html
Financial Times (Sweden) - Entrepreneurs crack Swedish 'System' in effort to allow free flow of alcohol
Travel to a small town outside Stockholm and it is not unusual to see a discreetly parked van, back door open, offloading crates of beer and spirits to a throng of cash-paying customers.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d3ad21ac-61bb-11dd-af94-000077b07658.html
U.S. News & World Report - Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
People who drink too much have increased odds of developing metabolic syndrome, a series of risk factors and conditions that are strongly related to cardiovascular disease, a new study says.
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/08/04/excessive-drinking-boosts-risk-for-metabolic.html
Medical News Today (Australia) - New Data Shows The Alcohol Industry Cannot Be Trusted, Australia
New data obtained by the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) shows the alcohol industry has been deliberately misleading the public about the impact of the Federal Government's alcopop tax.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117109.php
Media Newswire - Alcohol Binges Early in Pregnancy Increase Risk of Infant Oral Clefts
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( NIEHS ), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood that their babies will be born with oral clefts.
http://media-newswire.com/release_1069662.html
Times Online (UK) - Nation recognises that it has a problem with drinking but does not know the safe limits
Alcohol, rather than drugs, is recognised as the biggest social evil in Scotland, although many Scots remain ignorant of the officially recommended safe drinking limits, research revealed yesterday.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article4454763.ece
also
Most Scots think alcohol is worse than heroin
http://www.sundayherald.com/news/heraldnews/display.var.2416217.0.0.php
Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria) - Bulgaria Police Nabs Driver with Record 8.15 Promiles of Blood Alcohol
Bulgaria's police in the southern village of Nova Mahala arrested late Sunday a drunk driver with dazzling 8.15 promiles of blood alcohol.
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=95764
Newsroom Finland (Finland) - Workplaces getting tougher on alcohol -Finnish unions
Employers in Finland are taking a stricter attitude towards employee alcohol use, the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) and the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK) said in a statement on Sunday.
http://newsroom.finland.fi/stt/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=19371&group=General
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Judge Graham Cottle advocates zero tolerance on drunken criminals
One of the country's most experienced judges has said he is taking a near "zero tolerance" approach to Britain's binge drinking culture, warning that he is locking up first offenders involved in drunken criminality.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2498291/Judge-Graham-Cottle-advocates-zero-tolerance-on-drunken-criminals.html
Scotsman (UK) - Should we teach our children to drink?
David Cameron thinks so, championing the idea that children should try alcohol at home. Is it really that simple, asks Alice Wyllie
WHEN it comes to alcohol, there's one thing with which it can be very dangerous to mix: teenagers. It's up there with drugs, cigarettes and "the wrong crowd" on the list of things that keep parents awake at night, often with good reason.
http://news.scotsman.com/health/-Should-we-teach-our.4341961.jp
Evening Mail (UK) - Wrong to send out message that alcohol is okay for kids
WAYS to encourage responsible drinking hit the headlines this week when David Cameron encouraged parents to introduce their children to alcohol at home in order to avoid it causing trouble when they are older.
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/1.215088
NPR - Rx Meds, Alcohol/Drugs Make Deadly Combination
A study reveals that domestic fatalities caused by combining prescription medication with alcohol and/or street drugs increased by 3,196 percent between 1983 to 2004.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93158257
ABC Online (Australia) - Call to tax alcohol content
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is being urged to go beyond the controversial tax on "alcopop" or ready to drink products by overhauling tax on all alcohol.
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2008/s2322251.htm
MedIndia - Researchers Isolate Molecular Basis of Alcohol Tolerance
Researchers from UMass Medical School have identified a class of small molecules known as microRNA that may play a crucial role in the development of alcohol tolerance.
http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Isolate-Molecular-Basis-of-Alcohol-Tolerance-40096-1.htm
Oneindia - Alcohol Ups Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Risk
Experts at the National Institute of Public Health in Denmark say that alcohol consumption is linked with increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis.
http://living.oneindia.in/health/disorders-and-ailments/2008/alcohol-perennial-allergic-rhinitis-010808.html
Reuters - Alcohol abuse may resume after critical surgery
Life-saving surgery to prevent repeated severe bleeding from ruptured veins in the esophagus or upper stomach may not induce some patients with alcoholic liver disease to stop drinking alcohol, researchers report.
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL16666120080731
The Statesman - Anbumani calls World to observe Oct 2 as 'No Alcohol Day'
An apostle of fighting against tobacco and liquor, the Union Health Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss sought the support for observing 2nd October every year as ‘World No Alcohol Day.’
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/9191
Science Daily - Drug Use By Europe’s Young People Leads To Risky Sexual Behaviour
High levels of alcohol and drug consumption by young people in Europe is leading to an increase in unsafe sexual practices and a consequent rise in sexually-transmitted disease infections, according to a recently published study by the European Institute of Studies on Prevention (IREFREA).
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731073646.htm
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