MD News (Sweden) - Many Women
Still Report Drinking During Pregnancy
Using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Erika
Comasco, Ph.D., from Uppsala University in Sweden, and colleagues collected
data on alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy among 2,264 women from
a Swedish antenatal clinic.
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Views and News from Norway (Norway) - Celebrities urged to stop drinking
State health authorities have enlisted the aid of well-known Norwegians
to reduce alcohol consumption, by urging them to abstain from any wine, beer or
liquor over a two-week period. Among those signing up are skiing star Vibeke
Skofterud and the new head of the state police system, Øystein Mæland.
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BBC News (UK) - London
Metropolitan University's alcohol-free zone plan
A London university is considering banning the sale of alcohol on parts
of its campus. Professor Malcolm Gillies, the vice chancellor of London
Metropolitan University, said "cultural sensitivity" was the reason
behind the proposal.
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ABC Online (Australia) - Research
finds alcohol policy an 'abject failure'
A survey of Darwin's homeless population, the so-called 'long
grassers', has found about half drink almost every day and the median weekly
quantity for men is nearly 91 drinks.
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The Daily meal - Researchers
Discover Carcinogens in Alcoholic Beverages
Passionate wine drinkers are aware of the many substances found in
their wines. Things like acids, tannins, and resveratrol float around in every
glass. A new study has found that carcinogens can be found in those wines as
well.
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Montreal Gazette (Canada) - Quebec’s
zero-alcohol law for young drivers comes into effect
Starting Sunday, the “zero alcohol” rule for Quebec drivers age 21 and
under comes into force, meaning that young motorists face an immediate
three-month suspension of their licence if they’re found to have consumed even
a drop of alcohol before getting behind the wheel.
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Marketing Week (EU) - EU-wide
alcohol marketing rules planned
AB InBev, Bacardi, Brown-Forman, Carlsberg, Diageo, Heineken, Pernod
Ricard and SAB Miller will work with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA)
and national trade associations to establish and implement common standards on
social media marketing and age appropriate advertising and scheduling in each
of the 27 member states.
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Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - Middle-class
children most likely to try alcohol by 12
More than one in three of those born in professional households had
downed a full glass before reaching their teenage years, the statistics show.
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Sky News Australia (Australia) - Alcohol
'should carry clear warnings'
Alcohol bottles should carry clear labels warning women of the detrimental
effect drinking can have on unborn babies, a parliamentary hearing has been
told.
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New York Times (USA) - Indian
Beer Bill Stalls; Industry Money Flows
Legislation in Nebraska that would curtail alcohol purchases to
residents of a dry Indian reservation has stalled in a key committee whose
members have received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from the
alcohol industry, according to state records.
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Adweek (USA) - FTC Broadens
Study of Alcohol Advertising
For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission is requiring the major
alcoholic beverage advertisers to detail their use of digital marketing and
data collection practices.
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WorlDental.org - Excessive
Alcohol Consumption Linked to Oral Cancer
Believe it or not, your dentist can actually tell if you have problems
with alcohol consumption. The regular dental checkups are recommended twice per
year, and these will help maintaining proper oral health. Moreover, regular
visits can help with oral cancer early detection and prevention.
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Telegraph.co.uk (EU/UK) - EU law
may spike Cameron's alcohol price strategy
High-ranking Treasury officials have admitted that there are questions
over the legality of David Cameron's plans for a minimum alcohol unit pricing
policy, according to drinks industry sources.
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EurekAlert - Online tool
estimates youth exposure to alcohol ads on radio
A new online tool from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health determines the extent of
exposure to radio alcohol advertisements among young people ages 12 to 20 in 75
different media markets. This free and user-friendly tool is the first service
to provide parents, health departments and other key audiences with access to
customizable information on youth exposure to radio alcohol advertising.
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stv.tv (Scotland) - Alcohol or
drugs caused 835 house fires in Scotland
Alcohol or drugs contributed to 835 house fires in Scotland last year,
according to statistics. Fire services across the country are urging people to
be aware of the increased risks when drinking. Eleven people died and 248 were
injured in such incidents last year.
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Easier (UK) - Alcohol and drug
interventionists implement new 'McCann Model'
Sober Services Ltd, a private company that specialise in interventions
and bespoke addiction recovery services, has announced a new intervention
model, known as the 'McCann Model', that is aiding the recovery of addicts and
alcoholics and dispelling the myth that addicts must reach a 'rock bottom'
before the healing process can begin.
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7thSpace Interactive (WHO) - WHO
Western Pacific regional meeting on reducing alcohol-related harm completed
Representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and countries
in the Western Pacific met in Hong Kong from April 10 to 13 to discuss the
prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through reduction of
alcohol-related harm.
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Russia Profile (Russia) - The
Kremlin Moves to Ban Drinking While Traveling
Russia's love for booze took another hit this week, as the government
moved to ban the sale of strong alcoholic beverages on passenger trains.
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