Baltimore Sun (USA) - Powdered
alcohol should be banned in every state
I imagine your
child being offered a sugary alcoholic powder that can be snorted,
eaten like Pixy Stix, added to food or sneaked into schools or
stadiums and that turns into an alcoholic beverage just by adding
water.
RT - Mile dry
club: Ryanair bans alcohol on Scotland-Ibiza flights
Passengers flying
from Scotland to Ibiza with budget airline Ryanair are now banned
from taking alcohol on board due to the firm’s concerns over
“consumer safety” following a series of boozy incidents.
The Guardian -
Should I let my children try alcohol?
How can you get
your children to drink sensibly? Not, said Sir Liam Donaldson, the
former chief medical officer for England, by giving them sips of
alcohol. In 2009, he said that children should be alcohol-free until
15 years old. “But what about the French?” we asked.
Herald Sun
(Australia) - Time to stop promotion of alcohol
It is responsible
for the most acts of family violence that can end in death or
physical and mental injuries for life. It can also adversely affect
children who often endlessly witness acts of physical violence being
rained down by one parent on another.
The Star - If
you accept alcohol-fuelled behaviour, it will only get worse: Ellie
When my boyfriend
drinks, with his friends around, he ignores me. He also tries to
impress them, so will snap at me, or make fun of something I said or
what I’m wearing.
National
Institutes of Health (USA) - NIAAA recognizes Alcohol Awareness
Month 2015
April is Alcohol
Awareness Month, a time to learn about alcohol and the health and
social problems caused by drinking too much. The National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) encourages the public to
dedicate this month to understanding how excessive drinking can
affect health and to evaluating their own drinking habits.
KTRK-TV - STUDY:
CHEAP ALCOHOL LEADS TO DEADLY BEHAVIOR
Researchers say
the affordability of alcoholic drinks is contributing to heavy
drinking. An analysis by the American Journal of Preventative
Medicine found "alcoholic beverages sold for off-premises
consumption are more affordable today than at any time in the past 60
years."
The Age
(Australia) - Time for AFL to ban alcohol sponsorship, says
psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg
The psychologist
involved in the AFL's most recent illicit drugs forum says players
should only be allowed one strike and has called on the AFL to ban
alcohol sponsorship.
Big Think -
Laughter Is a Better Social Lubricant Than Alcohol
Scientists are
finding how laughter — more so than alcohol — can be a great
social lubricant. BPS reports that after laughing, people seem
willing to divulge personal stories or quirks that they wouldn't
otherwise reveal.
Sydney Morning
Herald (Australia) - Potent new wine-based alcopops expose alcohol
tax 'dog's breakfast'
The emergence of
cheap, highly potent spirit-like drinks made from wine highlights the
need for alcohol tax reform, public health advocates say.
Irish Times
(Ireland) - One glass of wine can stop foetus breathing, new study
claims
Even one glass of
wine can stop the foetus moving and breathing in the womb for up to
two hours, an expert has warned.
Radio Australia -
Flinders University study finds crime victims often increase
alcohol, drug use without realising
A study finds
crime victims often increase their use of alcohol or drugs after
their ordeal, sometimes without realising.
Medical Daily -
Teen Binge Drinking Can Lead To Brain Changes, Making Alcohol
Abuse More Likely In Adulthood
A new study
published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease found adolescent
binge drinking could disrupt gene regulation and brain development,
causing anxiety and alcohol abuse into adulthood.
Medical News Today
- Alcohol-dependent hospital patients die earlier from multiple
morbidities
The researchers
used data from various general hospitals in Manchester, UK, finding
that the mortality of alcohol dependent patients in general hospitals
is many times higher than that of patients without alcohol
dependency.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Federal inquiry examining harmful use of alcohol in
Indigenous communities rebuffed by NT Govt
A federal
parliamentary committee investigating alcohol-related harm in
Indigenous communities has heard that the Northern Territory
Government stopped police and health workers giving evidence.
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