News2Biz (Latvia) - LATVIA:
Stricter regulations for alcohol retail
The
Latvian Saeima has supported new alcohol retail regulations. Although
alcohol still can be purchased from 18 years, now the buyers aged
18-25 will have to present an ID to the cashier without being asked
to do so.
Lunaticg
Banknote (Latvia) - Latvia new coin
bring controversy
Latvia
new coin bring controversy when their own country health ministry
write a protest letter to Bank of Latvia that the new coin is just a
way to advertise alcohol. The Cupro-nickel coin was released earlier
this month for Latvia solstice festival, where people will drink
beers for the celebrations.
ERR
News (Estonia) - 'Dry Days' Contemplated
as Part of National Alcohol Policy
More
details have emerged regarding the Social Affairs Ministry's vision
of a national alcohol policy, painting a picture of a sharp change of
course toward increased restrictions.
IOGT
(Sweden) - Sweden calls for an end to
alcohol advertising on national television
Today
alcohol advertising is broadcasted on several Swedish TV channels
even though there is a clear prohibition against alcohol advertising
on radio and TV. By broadcasting from the UK, TV channels, so far,
have managed to circumvent Swedish legislation.
GRETTE
(Norway) - Alcohol brand owners might be
allowed to advertise on Norwegian TV
Norway
is on the verge of involuntarily allowing the advertising of
alcoholic beverages on television, contrary to the country’s strict
alcohol policy. This change, which may take place as a result of
pressure from the EU Commission, would have a significant impact for
owners of alcohol brands.
HaberMonitor
(Denmark) - Excessive alcohol
consumption of young people revolted NGOs in Denmark
Despite
all the measures implemented in Denmark recently mitigated with a
kind of alcohol consumption, non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
brought to the point of rebellion.
BBC
News (UK) - EC voice opposition to
Scotland's alcohol price plan
Scotland's
plans for minimum pricing on alcohol are a disproportionate response
to the country's drink problems, the European Commission has said.
Fox
News - Drug, alcohol abuse tied to
early-life strokes
Younger
adults who suffered a stroke were often smokers or had abused drugs
or alcohol, according to a U.S. study that looked at over 1,000
patients.
Herald
Scotland (Scotland) - Police issue
alcohol warning to drivers
The
Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos) said that,
while they support Scottish Government proposals to reduce the
alcohol limit, people who plan to get behind the wheel should not
drink any alcohol at all.
Wall
Street Journal (USA) - After-Hours
Prohibition: U.S. Military Tightens Drinking Rules in Japan
The
U.S. military in Okinawa has now prohibited all personnel from
consuming alcohol while off base and restricted purchases of alcohol
on base, according to a statement released over the weekend.
Irish
Health (Ireland) - Alcohol kills someone
every seven hours
There
are more retail outlets in Ireland where you can purchase alcohol
than fruit, vegetables or milk, a public health specialist has said.
The
Australian (Australia) - Police launch
nationwide crackdown on alcohol-related violence
REVELLERS
who refuse to leave a pub or a club or fail to obey police orders
will be hit with minimum $550 on-the-spot fines as part of the
biggest crackdown on alcohol-related violence in Australia's history.
IcelandReview
(Iceland) - Higher Benefits and Tariffs
on Alcohol and Tobacco
The
Government of Iceland is planning to boost revenue for the treasury
by ISK 8.3 billion (USD 66 million, EUR 51 million) next year, such
as by higher tariffs on alcohol and tobacco. These actions are to
finance the increase in child benefits, among other issues.
BBC
(Scotland) - Scots drink deaths fall but
rates still high, says NHS
Alcohol-related
deaths in Scotland have fallen, but the rate is still one of the
highest in western and central Europe, an NHS report has said.
ABC
Local (Australia) - Winemakers strategy
to combat anti-alcohol lobby
The
Winemakers Federation has a fresh strategy to combat health messages
that alcohol is bad for us. The Federation is aniticipating sustained
volleys from a committed anti-alcohol lobby.
Science
World Report - Excess alcohol can have
lasting effects on brain: Research
Using
fly larvae as models, a new study reveals how overuse of alcohol can
cause lasting changes in the brain even after alcohol abuse stops. In
this study, the fly larvae were fed alcohol- spiked food for a period
of days and they noticed how the larvae grew dependent on the
spirit.'
Independent
Online (South Africa) - Sex, drugs,
booze up students’ HIV risk
More
high school pupils are having sex, drinking alcohol and taking drugs
before going to university – putting themselves at risk of
contracting HIV and Aids, a local study has revealed.
Irish
Times (Ireland) - 15% off-sales alcohol
tax proposed
Publicans
have urged the Government to introduce a 15 per cent tax on
off-licence alcohol sales in the budget.
WA
today (Australia) - Alcohol warning
labels by 2014: parliamentary inquiry
Health
warning labels will be added to alcohol products and advertisements
by January 2014 if the federal government adopts a recommendation by
a parliamentary inquiry.
Times
of India (India) - More Indian women
dependent on alcohol
The
33-year-old married woman from Chandigarh had never imagined that her
excessive clubbing and partying would one day push her to the brink
of suicide. But it did.
Examiner.com
- Fetal alcohol syndrome affects on
brain defined in new study
Researchers
at the department of radiology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow
Poland presented the most extensive definition to date of the affects
on developing baby's brains by their mother’s consumption of
alcohol during pregnancy at the November 25, 2012, session of the
annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Wall
Street Journal (South Korea) - As South
Korea Tackles Drinking Culture, Samsung Sets Guidelines
After
kicking off the night guzzling soju, a rice-based liquor, over
grilled pork or raw fish, he and his co-workers would move on to a
pub or karaoke lounge, occasionally past midnight.
Kyiv
Post (Ukraine) - Alcohol price rise
comes into effect
The
increase in the floor wholesale and retail prices of some type of
alcohol foreseen in cabinet resolution No. 1017 took effect from
November 26, 2012.
ITV
News (Wales) - Minimum alcohol price
plans don't go far enough - Welsh Government
Responding
to the UK Government's plans to impose a minimum price for alcohol of
45p per unit, a Welsh Government spokesperson said:
CBS
News - Alcohol in "Flight"
puts trademark laws in focus
The
use of brand-name beer and liquor in a hit movie about an alcoholic
pilot has brought product placement practices into new focus.
The
Daily Telegraph - Drink brands attract
underage followers on Facebook
ALCOHOL
companies are turning to social media to encourage teenagers to
drink. A study has found that brands popular among youths are
increasingly harnessing sites like Facebook to broaden their reach.
Fars
News Agency (UK) - Alcohol Second Cause
of Early Death in UK
Findings
of a recent study blamed alcohol as the primary cause of liver
disease and second cause of early death in the UK.
Statesman
Journal - Kids need parents, not
drinking buddies
Loud
pulsing music muffles the sound of young voices. Teens clutching cups
of beer are dancing, nestled in dark corners, or passed out on
couches. Where are the parents?
Technorati
- Women are Dying to Drink like Men
The
English Chief Medical officer has warned that women are damaging
their health by trying to drink like men. Prof Dame Sally Davies,
chief medical officer for England said women are damaging their
livers and putting themselves at risk for alcohol abuse, obesity and
a whole host of other problems.
MarketWatch
(Canada) - Canada Needs Minimum Alcohol
Prices to Reduce Harm: New Research Series
New
alcohol pricing research upholds the call for minimum pricing and
confirms that changes to price policy can reduce alcohol-related harm
in Canada.
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