ERR News (Estonia) - Store Clerks Turn Blind Eye to Underaged
Alcohol Purchases
In a freshly released study, test subjects 18 years of age (the legal
drinking age) weren't asked for ID on 71 percent of their alcohol purchases
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The Local.se (Sweden) - 'Systembolaget
behind wine club police report'
Sweden’s state-run alcohol monopoly Systembolaget has been accused of
having had a hand in a police report filed by a temperance society against a
group of wine clubs.
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HealthCanal.com (Sweden) - Gene impedes recovery from alcoholism
People who are alcohol-dependent and who also carry a particular
variant of a gene run an increased risk of premature death. This is a recent
finding from the interdisciplinary research at the Department of Psychology and
the Sahlgrenska Academy in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Reuters (USA) - Sharp rise in
hospitalizations tied to energy drinks: report
Emergency room visits linked to energy drink consumption have surged in
recent years, according to a report released on Tuesday, as more people combine
the popular beverages with alcohol and drugs.
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CBC.ca (Canada) - Alcohol
drinking guide stresses moderation
Canada's new alcohol drinking recommendations aim to help guide people
in how much to consume and they encourage moderation. The new guidelines from
the National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee were released Friday.
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The Daily Post (New Zealand) - Merepeka
Raukawa-Tait: Alcohol is a drug
As soon as Zac Guildford's plane landed when he returned from Rarotonga
he should have been whisked off to rehab. This talented young man has a drug
addiction that is affecting his life.
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Nigerian Tribune (Nigeria) - Excessive
alcohol weakens body’s immunity against infections
Most people associate the physical harms of alcohol with liver damage.
However, experts warn that heavy alcohol intake can also weaken the immune
system, slow the healing process, impair bone formation, and increase the risk
of transmitting HIV, reports Sade Oguntola.
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UPI.com - Teen volunteering cuts
alcohol, drug use
Programs that foster positive social behaviors such as volunteering
reduce the likelihood teens will use alcohol or drugs in adulthood, U.S.
researchers say.
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Drogheda Independent (Ireland) - Alcohol
takes enormous toll on Irish families
'SADLY alcohol takes a huge toll in Ireland. We have been in denial
about this for a long time.' That's the opinion of Dr Declan Bedford, public
health specialist with the HSE.
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The West Australian (Australia) - Injuries
and illness from grog cost us millions
WA hospitals are spending $76 million a year treating alcohol-related
illnesses and injury, with cases in the metropolitan area rising significantly,
a new report shows.
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Advertisement Journal - Women
and Alcohol Advertisements
Women are becoming the new face for alcohol advertisements. Whether it
is beer, liquor, or specialty drinks, women are being targeted for alcohol
advertisements all over. Not only are women being targeted for alcohol
advertisements, moms are also being targeted.
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stv.tv (Scotland) - Report:
Increased tax on alcohol would be preferable to minimum pricing
A study has argued that extra revenues raised from alcohol sales should
go to the public purse rather than retailers and producers.
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Irish Health (Ireland) - Shock
rise in alcohol liver disease
Death rates from alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in Ireland have seen a
massive increase during the Celtic Tiger years, according to a new study.
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Saipan Tribune (Canada) - Alcohol-related
car crashes dropping since 2009
Alcohol-related vehicular crashes in the CNMI have significantly
decreased since 2009, according to the Department of Public Safety.
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Insurance Age (UK) - ABI advises
alcohol ban and curfew for young drivers
A ban on alcohol and restricted driving hours are two of the proposals
set out by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in a bid to reduce
accidents among drivers aged under 25.
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The West Australian (Australia) - Lobby
group tackles alcohol harm in teens
Doctors, child health experts and police are among 78 organisations
that have formed a powerful new lobby group in WA to fight problem drinking in
teenagers.
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Daily Mail (UK) - Boozy Britons
are drinking more... as the rest of Europe cuts down
Consumption of alcohol has soared in Britain over the last few decades
while it has plummeted on the continent. Adults in the UK drink 9 per cent more
than they did in 1980, making us the 11th booziest nation in Europe – although
our intake has fallen slightly over the past few years.
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Kashmir Watch (China) - China
Prohibits Advertising of Alcoholic Drinks
Nine out of the more than 20 national Chinese television networks
(CCTV) will not air TV commercials that advertise beer, wine, or any other type
of alcoholic drink, according to He Haiming, vice-director of CCTV's
advertising operations and management center, as told to the Beijing Today
newspaper.
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CorpComms (Belgium) - Fake death
app highlights drugs and alcohol risk
A controversial new Facebook app that sends a fake newspaper article to
friends describing a fatal car accident has been launched by The Belgian
Institute for Traffic Safety (IBSR).
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Warsaw Voice (Poland) - Poland
plans no alcohol or LPG excise hike
Poland has no plans to raise excise duty on alcohol or auto gas LPG,
deputy Finance Minister Jacek Kapica told PAP Polish news agency.
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