BBC News (UK) - New 'booze Asbos' come under fire
New powers to impose Drinking Banning Orders - dubbed "booze Asbos" - on people who behave anti-socially while drunk have come under fire.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8230406.stm
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Alcohol-related hospital admissions up by a third
Alcohol-related hospital admissions have increased by almost a third in just three years, according to official figures.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6115187/Alcohol-related-hospital-admissions-up-by-a-third.html
Ha'aretz (Israel) - Israel's five-point plan to combat violence and alcohol abuse
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday unveiled details of a five-point plan to combat violent crime and alcohol abuse in Israel. The plan includes stiffer penalties for violent crimes, greater regulation of the sale of alcohol and the use of CCTV cameras in dozens of cities.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1111106.html
Telegraph.co.uk - Alcohol linked to heartbeat irregularities
Researchers have discovered that even drinking within the recommended limits boosts the chances of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats fast or irregularly.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6114349/Alcohol-linked-to-heartbeat-irregularities.html
BBC News (Scotland) - Fears over 'confusing' drink laws
Thousands of premises selling alcohol could be operating illegally as an overhaul of the licensing system comes into force, it has been claimed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8230074.stm
AFP - Toyota developing anti-drunk driving gadget
Toyota Motor said Monday it was developing anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hsXaPAlJWEaMaHhEy4laRV249Asg
eNews Park Forest - Marijuana Compounds May Offset Alcohol-Induced Toxicity, Study Says
Compounds in cannabis may protect the human brain against alcohol-induced damage, according to clinical trial data published online by the journal Neurotoxicology and Teratology.
http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9776:marijuana-compounds-may-offset-alcohol-induced-toxicity-study-says-&catid=88888904&Itemid=88890249
Greeley Tribune (USA) - Faces of the Recession: Alcohol sales up, but there's a difference
Jim Radcliffe knows alcohol sales increase during recessions. Today, it might as well be conventional wisdom.
http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20090830/NEWS/908299950/1002/NONE&parentprofile=1001
WalesOnline (Wales) - Wales urged to follow Scotland’s lead and ban ‘happy hour’ drinking
SUBSTANCE misuse experts in Wales last night called on the UK Government to follow Scotland’s lead and introduce tougher restrictions on the sale of alcohol, including a ban on “Happy Hour” and other promotions.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/08/31/wales-urged-to-follow-scotland-s-lead-and-ban-happy-hour-drinking-91466-24568691/
News Blaze (UK) - Drug & Alcohol Action Team uses SAS to Tackle Drugs and Save Lives by Improving Joined-Up Delivery
The London Borough of Croydon's Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is using SAS software to achieve better results in its efforts to get more people into drug treatment, reduce drug-related crime and empower the local community to resist drug misuse.
http://newsblaze.com/story/2009082905050600003.bw/topstory.html
FirstScience - Alcohol, pregnancy and brain cell death
NIH $3.5 million award enables Rutgers researcher to continue exploring the damaging effects of alcohol on the nervous systems of the unborn.
http://www.firstscience.com/home/news/biology/alcohol-pregnancy-and-brain-cell-death_69541.html
Al-Jazeerah.info (Russia) - Fighting Alcoholism in Russia Absolutely Impossible, Says Medvedev
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed the problem of alcohol consumption in Russia in his residence “Bocharov Ruchei” in Sochi. The president urged the government to take measures to reduce the consumption of alcohol in Russia.
http://www.aljazeerah.info/News/2009/August/30%20n/Fighting%20Alcoholism%20in%20Russia%20Absolutely%20Impossible,%20Says%20Medvedev.htm
EurActiv (EU) - Battle brewing over alcohol restrictions
Efforts by Sweden to tackle alcohol abuse in Europe look set to come to the boil during the latter half of its six-month EU presidency. The drinks industry is gearing up for a counter-offensive against an expected push to increase prices and restrict alcohol advertising.
http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/battle-brewing-alcohol-restrictions/article-184935
New York Times (Italy) - Barrage of New Rules Targets Italy's Drinkers
In an effort to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages and control potential abuse, lawmakers in Italy have recently concocted a series of measures that critics describe as a cocktail for confusion.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/business/global/05italy.html
Helsingin Sanomat (Finland) - Study shows sharp increase in heavy drinking by women
Alcohol consumption by Finnish women has increased, according to a fresh study on drinking habits in Finland.
http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Study+shows+sharp+increase+in+heavy+drinking+by+women/1135248869099
WHO - Working document for developing a draft global strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol
On 24 May 2008, the Sixty-first World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA61.4 on Strategies to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. The resolution requested the Director-General to prepare a draft global strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol that is based on all available evidence and existing best practices and that addresses relevant policy options. The draft strategy should be submitted to the Sixty-third World Health Assembly, through the Executive Board.
http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/activities/msbwden.pdf
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