Live Science -
Energy Drinks Plus Alcohol May Encourage Drunk Driving
People who mix
energy drinks with alcohol may be more likely to drive drunk than
those who consume only alcohol, according to a new study.
U.S. News &
World Report - Alcohol Before Bedtime Won't Help Your Sleep, Study
Finds
As many as one in
five Americans turns to alcohol sometimes to help them fall asleep,
but that can lead to sleep problems later in the night, a new study
finds.
Prague Post (Czech
Republic) - Czechs to fight alcohol, gambling as illegal drugs
The Czech Republic
will start fighting alcohol and gambling as illegal drugs under the
changes in the national strategy in the anti-drug policy approved by
the government today, national anti-drug coordinator Jindřich
Vobořil has told journalists.
Buffalo News -
Smoking complicates treatment of alcohol abuse, study shows
Cigarettes and
alcohol seem to go together, so much so that alcoholism is far more
common in smokers than in nonsmokers.
BBC News (Canada)
- Canadian navy sailors face near-total alcohol ban
Canada's navy has
imposed a near-total ban on its sailors from drinking while at sea.
Previously, sailors were permitted to drink while off duty; now they
will only be allowed to on special occasions at the captain's
discretion.
Stuff.co.nz (New
Zealand) - New alcohol limits mean testing times
New lower
drink-drive limits will be harder on rural communities where there
are no taxis and buses to get home from hotels or clubs. But like
previous law changes over car seat restraints, speed, alcohol and
smoking, rural communities need to come to terms with lower alcohol
limits and change their habits accordingly, say police and Rural
Women.
TheHealthSite -
Alcohol abuse linked to deadly lung conditions
Alcohol abuse can
expose one to life threatening lung conditions, an American scientist
said here Monday, suggesting Indian teenagers should refrain from
excesses.
The Guardian (UK)
- Dying for a drink: alcohol-related deaths and illness cost us
dearly
Alcohol is a
factor in 8-10% of GP consultations in the UK every day. There are
more than 10m alcohol-related visits to the NHS a year. Admissions
for alcohol misuse are likely to hit 1.5m a year unless the
government steps in to tackle the problem.
Channel
News Asia - 1 in 10 fatal accidents worldwide linked to
alcohol: Study
Middle East, the
Asia Pacific and Africa trend below global average, according to
World Health Organisation data analysed by Allianz.
New York Times
(USA) - Why Colleges Haven't Stopped Binge Drinking
Despite decades of
research, hundreds of campus task forces and millions invested in
bold experiments, college drinking in the United States remains as
much of a problem as ever.
The Guardian
(UK/Australia) - Australian and UK alcohol industry lobbyists are
hijacking policy – study
Industry lobbyists
are hijacking government alcohol policy reform discussions and
hampering efforts in Australia and the UK to curb drinking rates,
health experts say.
Medical Xpress -
Study finds the mere presence of alcohol is enough to make women
appear more sexually available
With office
Christmas party season in full swing a new Deakin University study
provides a timely reminder of the role alcohol plays in unwanted
sexual advances.
Medical Daily -
Domestic Violence Rates Fall With Tighter Laws On Alcohol Control
In Bars, Liquor Stores
Consequences for
excessive alcohol use, including drunk driving, injuries, and
long-term health issues, tend to get all of the headlines, while the
relationship between alcohol abuse and domestic violence seems to
fall by the wayside.
Malta Independent
Online (Malta) - Anti-drink driving campaign launched: Alcohol and
driving a deadly mix, authorities warn
The authorities
have teamed up to convey one message: “If you are going to drive,
don’t drink”, since it is a deadly mix if one decides to do the
contrary.
Science Codex -
Call to change concept of harm reduction in alcohol policy
A new policy paper
by a University of York academic calls for limits on the influence of
the drinks industry in shaping alcohol policy because it has a
'fundamental conflict of interest'.
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