Wall Street Journal - Which Country
Drinks the Most Alcohol?
It has been
established that the most expensive beer in the world is sold in
Norway, while the cheapest can be chugged in Poland. But in which
country is the most alcohol drunk?
WBAL Radio (USA) -
Why Alcohol Is Still The Deadliest Drug In The U.S.
When we talk about
the reasons for violent crime, we usually talk about the
proliferation of guns, the lack of jobs, or not enough safe places
for teens to go and be productive, but we rarely look at the problems
associated with alcohol.
The Advertiser
(Australia) - Alcohol-fuelled violence and anti-social behaviour
‘crisis’ prompts 24/7 police patrol parklands call
AN
around-the-clock police presence is needed to combat growing safety
fears in Adelaide’s southern parklands, city leaders have warned.
CNBCAfrica.com -
ALCOHOL ADVERTISING BANS SWEEP SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
The ban on alcohol
advertising is picking up steam as Kenya, Botswana and South Africa
gear up to impose the new regulations in the sector.
Jamaica Observer
(Jamaica) - Consultation before proposed alcohol policy, says
Health Minister
The proposed
alcohol policy will not be enacted without consultation with industry
players, according to Minister of Health, Dr Fenton Ferguson.
BBC News (India) -
India's Kerala state plans to ban alcohol sales
Authorities in the
southern Indian state of Kerala have outlined plans to ban the sale
and consumption of alcohol to tackle the state's drink problem.
Lifehacker
Australia - Warning: Alcohol Can Increase Your Risk Of Cancer
Australians have
become accustomed to labels on cigarettes warning about the risk of
smoking causing cancer and other diseases. And our research,
published in the latest edition of BMC Public Health, shows similar
labels could help consumers better understand the harms of drinking
alcohol.
ABC Online
(Australia) - New strategy to tackle alcohol 'pre-loading'
Queensland police
are rolling out a new strategy in a bid to prevent so-called alcohol
pre-loading by young people who are planning a big night out.
Belfast Telegraph
(Northern Ireland) - Over half of people in Northern Ireland 'in
favour of minimum alcohol pricing': Latest study into drinking habits
Over half of
people in Northern Ireland are in favour of a minimum price for
alcohol, a study has revealed. Some three-fifths of those quizzed
said they agreed with the introduction of a minimum price per unit of
alcohol.
Belfast Telegraph
(Northern Ireland) - 70% of those on probation battling drugs or
alcohol
More than 3,500
offenders being supervised by probation services in Northern Ireland
have problems with drug and alcohol misuse.
Manchester Evening
News (UK) - Our £1.2bn a year bill to tackle alcohol abuse
A new joint
crackdown aims to curb the toll of alcohol abuse on hospitals,
policing and social care - and comes with a warning that sky-high
mortality rates and hospital admissions must be brought down.
Health Behavior
News Service - Counseling Has Limited Benefit on Young People
Drinking Alcohol
Counseling
techniques used to help young people with drinking problems may be of
limited benefit, a new study suggests. In a systematic review
published in The Cochrane Library, researchers found that an approach
known as motivational interviewing did not substantially reduce
drinking or alter alcohol-related behaviour.
News-Medical.net -
Half-glass rule can limit alcohol consumption
Sticking to a
general rule of pouring just a half glass of wine limits the
likelihood of overconsumption, even for men with a higher body mass
index. That's the finding of a new Iowa State and Cornell University
study to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International
Journal of Drug Policy.
Baltic Times
(Estonia) - Tallinn to prohibit consumption of alcohol in public
places
New plans could be
put in place in Tallinn prohibiting drinking alcohol in public
spaces, Postimees Online reports.
Herald Scotland
(Scotland) - 1,000 under-age drinkers a year taken to hospital
Figures reveal
2,921 under 18s have been subject to emergency call-outs in the last
three years. Paramedics have also witnessed 877 cases in the same
period where youngsters under the influence of drugs have been taken
to hospital.
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