Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) -
Australian alcohol consumption at 50-year low, ABS says
Australians appear
to be drinking less alcohol now than at any time in the past 50
years, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Australian
Bureau of Statistics.
Stuff.co.nz (New
Zealand) - Alcohol and drug monitoring of offenders 'major
infringement of liberty'
Continuous
monitoring of the alcohol and drug use of offenders and people on
bail is a "major infringement of liberty" and lacks
judicial oversight, the Law Society says.
The Independent
(UK) - Editorial: Alcohol consumption in area counties disturbing
With a dramatic
increase in the legal sale of alcohol in this region in the last 15
years, it should not be too surprising to anyone to learn that area
alcohol consumption has increased dramatically in recent years.
However, we suspect that most area residents join us in being
surprised to learn that alcohol consumption in three area counties —
Lawrence, Martin and Elliott — increased at a faster rate than any
other counties in the entire nation between 2005 and 2012.
CNBC - Sobering:
China and Russia weigh on global alcohol sales
Sales growth in
the global alcoholic drinks industry remained sluggish for the second
year in a row in 2014, hit by slowing growth in China and a downturn
in Russia, according to data released on Tuesday by Euromonitor
International.
BBC News
(Scotland) - Minimum alcohol pricing: European judges hear
Scottish case
The European Court
of Justice is to hear evidence from the Scottish government on its
case for introducing a minimum unit price for alcohol.
Medical Daily -
The Effects Drinking Alcohol On An Empty Stomach Have On Your Body
Total DUI, an
organization that provides information to people recently arrested
for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, put together
this infographic to illustrate how alcohol travels through the body.
With no food in the stomach, alcohol travels straight to the
bloodstream. And as blood alcohol concentration rises, the loss of
control increases.
University of
Bristol - Glass shape influences speed at which we drink alcohol
The speed at which
we drink alcohol could be influenced by the shape of the glass, and
markings on the glass might help us drink more slowly, according to
new research from the University of Bristol, presented today at the
British Psychological Society Annual Conference in Liverpool.
Daily Mail (UK) -
Football fans set to face alcohol breath tests before games in bid
to stop drunken supporters ruining matches for others
Football fans are
to be breathalysed before games in a crackdown on drunken rowdy
supporters at matches.
New Vision
(Uganda) - Adverts drawing teenagers into drinking
Advertisements
promoting alcohol consumption are drawing Ugandan teenagers into
drinking and exposing them to HIV, a study conducted by the Uganda
Youth Development Link (UYDEL) and Georgia State University in the US
shows.
The Guardian
(Australian) - Alcohol research finds Australians support greater
restrictions on industry
Four out of five
Australians believe pubs, clubs and bars should close by 3am, while
more than half believe governments are not doing enough to reduce
alcohol-related harms, a comprehensive annual alcohol poll has found.
YLE News (Finland)
- Finnish peacekeepers facing closer scrutiny over alcohol use
Finnish
peacekeepers on active duty may be slapped with an alcohol ban if
they continue to violate standing regulations. According to the
regional daily Keskisuomalainen, the number of alcohol-related
offences committed while on duty has more than doubled during the
past year.
Science 2.0 - Most
People Don't Think About The Calories Of Alcohol
Fiona Sim, Chair
of the UK Royal Society for Public Health, writes that while adults
who drink may be getting as much as 10% of their daily calories from
alcohol, most people are unaware drinking contributes to their energy
intake.
Daily Mail - How
thermal cameras could be used to catch drink drivers: Algorithm spots
changes in the face caused by an 'alcohol flush'
Memories of
drunken escapades may make us blush, but now a computer can use
similar facial flushes to recognise people who have had one drink too
many.
Medical Daily -
Social Impact Of Drinking May Damage Your Life More Than Alcohol's
Physical Effects
Drinking can
damage your health and your life, but in how many ways? A new study
from CU-Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science explores the
social and psychological impact of drinking.
Irish Medical
Times (Ireland) - Government provides €1m for alcohol awareness
The Government is
to provide €1 million in funding to increase public awareness of
alcohol-related harm, Irish Medical Times reports.
Irish Medical
Times (Ireland) - Ireland can lead the world on alcohol control
Lloyd Mudiwa
summarises the RCPI Policy Group on Alcohol’s detailed Submission
on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, which urges the Government
to blaze the trail in the global fight against alcoholism.
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