Medical News Today - Children should
be informed about alcohol dangers from age 9, say experts
Given the high
prevalence of binge drinking among adolescents, parents and
pediatricians should talk to children about the dangers of alcohol
use from the age of 9 years. This is according to a clinical report
from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Guardian (UK)
- Alcohol addiction is ruining older lives, too
A radio
documentary about my beloved Uncle Pad shows how easily ‘normal’
drinking can escalate in response to the stresses that come with
ageing.
The Guardian -
Alcohol sales get higher after weed legalization contrary to
industry fears
Alcohol businesses
are seeing ‘phenomenal growth’ alongside marijuana industry in
Colorado, dispelling concerns that consumers prefer pot over booze.
Yahoo Health - How
Sugar and Alcohol Mess With Your Hormones
There’s no
getting around it — sugar in the form of refined carbs or alcohol
leads to vitamin deficiency, suppresses your adrenals, disrupts your
blood sugar levels, and exacerbates estrogen-dominant hormonal issues
like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), fibroids, and endometriosis.
U.S. News &
World Report (USA) - Many Teens With Chronic Illnesses Use
Alcohol, Pot
Teens with chronic
diseases such as asthma and juvenile arthritis have to manage their
health carefully, yet many of them have had alcohol or smoked
marijuana in the last year, a new study shows.
Stuff.co.nz (New
Zealand) - Alcohol's the forgotten factor in weight gain
Whether it's a
large latte, a fruit smoothie or a couple of margaritas, it's easy to
forget that liquids have kilojoules and that a couple of 150
millilitre glasses of wine with dinner is the kilojoule equivalent of
eating a doughnut on the side. But the introduction of kilojoule
counts on some brands of beers may help to change that.
Irish Examiner
(Ireland) - Majority of people admit alcohol makes them lose
control
Most people admit
to “losing control” while under the influence of alcohol, yet say
they still drink up to five times a week, according to research from
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Cork.
Tax-news.com (EU)
- EC consults on alcohol duties and counterfeiting
The European
Commission is considering changes to excise duty on alcoholic
beverages in order to fight tax fraud and reduce the sale of
counterfeit alcohol.
Irish Examiner -
EU court to issue opinion on minimum alcohol price
Europe’s top
court will provide the first indication this week as to whether it
will allow minimum alcohol pricing — a measure being considered by
a number of countries including Ireland.
The Daily
Telegraph (Australia) - Drinking games in pubs and bars
encouraging reckless alcohol consumption across NSW
BUCKETS, milk
bottles and plastic bags are just some of the novel ways bars are
trying to entice patrons to consume more alcohol.
The Pharmaceutical
Journal (EU) - Why the EU has failed in tackling the alcohol
problem
The EU has shown a
lack of leadership in tackling alcohol-related harm and its citizens
are paying the price.
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