Science Daily - Genetics Can Mediate Vulnerability To Alcohol's Effects During Pregnancy
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to teratogenesis, the development of embryonic defects.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090422175142.htm
Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand) – Owerhaul of alcohol laws are supported
Labour is supporting the Law Commission's trial of proposed changes to the sale and supply of liquor.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/2364522/Overhaul-of-alcohol-laws-supported
Wall Street Journal (UK) - UK Darling Raises Alcohol, Tobacco Duties By 2%
Duty on alcohol and tobacco in the U.K. is set to rise by 2% from Wednesday evening, U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said Wednesday, dashing the hopes of a reprieve for the pub and alcohol sector.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090422-708294.html
CBS News (USA) - "Sex And The City" Linked To DUIs?
Since 1998, drunken driving accidents have been increasing. Once primarily a problem for guys, more and more women are getting arrested, and in accidents for driving while intoxicated.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/24/earlyshow/health/main4966288.shtml
NEWS.com.au (Australia) - Parents happy to allow teens to drink underage, a survey shows
ONE in four Australian parents thinks it is acceptable to let their children drink before they reach legal age, research shows.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25388874-2,00.html
Science Daily - Liver Disease Responsible For Most Alcohol-related Illness And Deaths
Liver disease is the most prevalent cause of alcohol-related deaths, followed by car accidents and cancer, according to new research conducted in Portugal and presented today at EASL 2009, the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Liver in Copenhagen, Denmark.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423082640.htm
Times Online (Scotland) - Overhaul of SNP strategy on substance abuse
Health boards will have to meet tough new Scottish government targets on waiting times for drug and alcohol treatment as part of an overhaul of the national strategy on substance abuse, it was revealed yesterday.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6136283.ece
WalesOnline (Wales) - Alcohol abuse blamed for first rise in serious violent attacks since 2007
THE number of violent attacks across Wales and England has risen for the first time in seven years, according to research published today.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/04/22/alcohol-abuse-blamed-for-first-rise-in-serious-violent-attacks-since-2007-91466-23441175/
The Local (Sweden) - Sweden's teenagers cut back on booze
Swedish teenagers are drinking less alcohol than they were a few years ago. It has become hip to be sober, according to the Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
http://www.thelocal.se/19108/20090427/
Today's Zaman (Turkey) - Rise in alcohol use casts doubt on creeping conservatism in Turkey
The Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Agency (TAPDK) recently released data related to alcohol consumption in Turkey, which revealed that Turkish drinkers consumed nearly 20 percent more alcohol in 2008 when compared to the previous year.
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=173538&bolum=100
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