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- Int’l alcohol policy symposium discusses harms of alcohol
The harm that
alcohol consumption causes to individuals, families and society as a
whole and the possible policies that could be adopted by Turkey and
other countries are being discussed at a global two-day symposium
that started in İstanbul on Friday.
Iceland Review
(Iceland) - Icelanders Spend More on Alcohol, Less on Tobacco
Icelanders spend
the lowest proportion of their income on tobacco in Europe but a
slightly higher than average proportion on alcohol, according to the
latest data from Eurostat.
Pharma Times -
Lundbeck heads north for first launches of anti-alcohol drug
Lundbeck has
launched its alcoholism treatment Selincro in its first markets -
Norway, Finland, Poland and the Baltic countries.
Codewit (Finland)
- Finland: Underage girls are heavier drinkers than their male
counterparts.
Overall, teenage
drinking has declined in Finland since the start of the century, but
one out of ten young people reports drinking to the point of passing
out. Underage girls are heavier drinkers than their male
counterparts.
Scottish Daily
Record (Scotland) - Hibs back calls for end to ban on alcohol
sales at Scottish football grounds
HIBS last night
added their support to calls for an end to Scottish football’s
alcohol ban. Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell reopened the debate
last week by revealing the champions are interested in a scheme to
relax laws that prevent the sale of ale.
Irish Independent
(Ireland) - Billy Keane: Alcohol reports won't tell you of a
generation dying before our eyes
THE doctors from
The Royal College of Physicians in Ireland are asking the Government
to ban the sponsorship of sporting events by alcohol companies.
AllAfrica.com
(Namibia) - Police Worried About Alcohol-Related Crime
SIX people were
killed in different parts of the country over the weekend, while
three fatal car accidents and one rape were reported to the police.
Gulf Times (Qatar)
- ‘Up to 5% of population’ addicted to alcohol or drugs
Up to 5% of
Qatar’s population, aged 18-60 years, is addicted to either alcohol
or drugs, a Supreme Council of Health official said yesterday.
“Between 3 to 5% of Qatar’s population is addicted to either
alcohol or drugs, which is why we want to establish the Drug
Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in order to tackle the
problem head on,” Supreme Council of Health’s Treatment and
Rehabilitation Centre medical director Dr Mounir Soussi told a press
conference.
Trend.az (Iran) -
Iran's Health Ministry warns about increased alcohol use among
youth
Iran's Health
Ministry has issued a warning about the increase of alcohol use amoug
young people in the country, ISNA reported.
The Guardian
(Scotland) - Should those with a vested interest comment on
minimum alcohol pricing?
A new study
suggests alcohol companies and supermarkets misrepresented scientific
research when submitting findings to a consultation on minimum
alcohol pricing.
Daily Mail - Being
overweight and drinking alcohol TRIPLES the risk of deadly liver
disease in women
Being overweight
and drinking alcohol dramatically increases the risk of developing
fatty liver disease, according to a study presented at the
International Liver Congress.
DigitalJournal.com
- Clues into how alcohol disrupts the brain
Researchers have
identified how alcohol might affect key brain proteins. The finding
could eventually lead to the development of drugs that could disrupt
the interaction between alcohol and the brain.
Al-Monitor
(Tunisia) - Alcohol Consumption High In Tunisia, Despite Prices
Alcohol
consumption in Tunisia has never been a matter of a trend or a social
phenomenon. Rather, there is a cultural tradition of consumption that
dates back to the seventh century B.C. and is not relevant to social,
religious or even moral values.
Care2.com - This
Kills More People than AIDS or Tuberculosis
April raises
awareness for both Alcohol and Domestic Violence. Unfortunately,
there is a great need for more awareness of both. My patients in and
around menopause commonly discuss issues related to alcohol and if I
ask about it, they discuss domestic violence issues with me as well.
The Independent
(UK) - Supermarkets 'distorted' scientific findings on alcohol
Leading
supermarkets and drinks companies distorted evidence in an attempt to
prevent the Scottish Government introducing a minimum price for
alcohol, researchers say.
Sydney Morning
Herald (Australia) - Doctors tired of alcohol damage
Surgeons across
Australia are urging a change to the nation's drinking culture,
saying they are tired of patching up people hurt as a result of
drunken violence.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Call for tougher restrictions on alcohol advertising
in sport
New research
analysing alcohol advertisements during the finals series of both the
AFL (Australian Football League) and NRL (National Rugby League)
reveals the large number of alcohol ads during both broadcasts.
Daily Free Press
(USA) - Student alcohol abuse misjudged, study suggests
Despite older
research stating otherwise, a new study suggests alcohol abuse and
related deaths may be more prevalent on college campuses than
previously thought, something that several Boston University students
said could be reversed with increased awareness.
Telegraph.co.uk
(UK) - Anna Soubry: Minimum alcohol pricing is still Government
policy
Anna Soubry, the
minister for public health, has said that minimum alcohol pricing is
still necessary despite David Cameron scrapping the controversial
measures.
Atlanta Business
Chronicle (USA) - Survey: Up to 3 million alcohol-impaired teens
could soon hit roads
The next few
months bring graduations and summer celebrations – and likely more
teen drinking and driving, according to a survey by Liberty Mutual
Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions.
CBC.ca (Canada) -
'Responsibly' ads for alcohol moderation get mixed reviews
An Alberta
advertising campaign encouraging drinking in moderation that wraps up
this week received mixed reviews.
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