9NEWS.com
(USA) - Colorado lawmakers consider banning powdered alcohol
Colorado
lawmakers will consider whether to ban powdered alcohol before the
product arrives in stores.
News-Medical.net
– Alcohol drinking pattern influences risk of cirrhosis
Approximately
170,000 people die from alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver in Europe
every year. Although alcohol is the most important risk factor, less
is known about the significance of different patterns of drinking.
BreakingNews.ie
(Ireland) - Ban on below-cost alcohol due this week
The
Government is expected to formally sign off on legislation banning
the below cost selling of alcohol this week.
gulfnews.com
(Australia) - Educationist calls for alcohol ban at sporting
events
One
of Australia’s prominent educationists has suggested a total ban on
alcohol at sporting events in order to minimise the negative effects
on sports.
Medical
Daily - Underage Drinking May Stem From Alcohol Ads, Despite Older
Intended Audience
Blaming
youth misbehavior on TV and movies is an old and generally worn-out
tactic, but new research seems to say it still holds water. A study
from Dartmouth College has found binge drinking rates among
adolescents rise consistently with the number of alcohol
advertisements they are exposed to and how strongly they remember
them.
Irish
Times (Ireland) - Alcohol sponsorship Bill dropped
Plans
to allow a legislative clause which would eventually allow for the
banning of alcohol sponsorship of sports have been dropped.
Science
2.0 (Australia) - Aboriginal Women And High Rates Of Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome is one of a group of preventable, lifelong
conditions (the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) that may result
from high alcohol use in pregnancy.
3AW
(Australia) - Dr Julie Green says there is 'no safe level' of
alcohol for teenagers
Most
Australians will probably have an alcoholic drink, or two, to help
celebrate Australia Day. And there's a very good chance that some
will have one or two too many.
NDTV
- How Alcohol Affects a Good Night's Sleep
If
you're stressed from a long, exhausting day at work then a stiff
drink or two before you hit the sack helps you unwind - This type of
behavior seems harmless, almost relaxing right?
kjrh.com
(USA) - DHS reporting 375 newborns tested positive for drugs or
alcohol last year; up from 322 year before
The
Oklahoma Department of Human Services says hospitals in the state are
reporting an increasing number of newborns who tested positive for
drugs or alcohol at birth.
ChronicleLive
(UK) - Liver expert tells Durham forum alcohol industry is putting
profit before health
Speaking
at a high profile UK-wide conference hosted by Balance, the North
East Alcohol Office, Professor Nick Sheron accused the alcohol
industry of being driven by shareholder value instead of public
health.
Chiang
Mai CityNews (Thailand) - Thailand's New Alcohol Sales
Restrictions Now in Effect
Alcoholic
beverages can now be sold only between 11am – 2pm and 5pm –
midnight every day, according to an announcement from the Prime
Minister’s Office on the 2015 law regulating alcohol sales, which
officially took effect on January 23.
Edinburgh
Evening News (Scotland) - Alcohol effects costing city £86m
THE
Capital is suffering an £86 million hangover, according to a new
report into the real cost of alcohol to the city.
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