The BMJ (EU) - Europeans are “world
champions” at drinking and smoking
Levels of alcohol
consumption, tobacco use, overweight, and obesity are still
“alarmingly high” in Europe, a World Health Organization report
has found.
Belfast Telegraph
(Norhern Ireland) - Alcohol warning as fifth of Northern Ireland
adults say they need to cut back on drinking
A survey on drug
prevalence revealed 21% of people said they should reduce how much
they drink. Worryingly, 7% said they believed alcohol was harming
their home life and marriage.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Alcohol and what it does to your body
Many of us love a
drink, but too much alcohol, or drinking in a risky context,
significantly increases your risk of illness and death.
The Guardian -
It's time to retire the idea that alcohol-facilitated rape is
simply drunken sex
The further back
we go in American history, the more horrifyingly narrow our
definition of rape gets. It used to be that women had to prove they
“put up a fight” if they wanted to be believed, or show that they
were chaste. This thinking is not even that far behind us.
Irish Independent
(Ireland) - Psychiatrists urge ban on alcohol sponsors for sport
The body
representing the country's psychiatrists is to call for a ban on
alcohol sponsorship of sporting events, claiming research supports
that the measure would reduce alcohol abuse.
Medical Daily -
How To Stop Drinking Alcohol Every Once In A While: Advice From
Former Problem Drinkers
One of the biggest
obstacles for people recovering from a problem with drugs or alcohol
is assimilating back into their everyday life. Depending on their
line of work and location, a lot people who have struggled with
alcohol dependence often face temptation once they’re sober.
Ottawa Citizen
(Canada) - Public largely ignorant of damage alcohol can cause
unborn babies, says report
The public needs
educating about the effects of alcohol on unborn children in an
effort to stem the growing number of babies born with brain damage,
says a new, groundbreaking provincial report.
Reuters - Watchful
parents help early-maturing girls avoid alcohol abuse
Girls who hit
puberty early are at sharply higher risk of abusing alcohol as teens
if their parents don't keep tabs on them, new research shows.
HealthDay -
Distractions Make Alcohol Even More Dangerous for Drivers
Just a bit of
alcohol coupled with a distraction, such as a text message or
changing a radio station, can double the odds of trouble on the road,
new research suggests.
BBC News (Wales) -
Chief medical officer advises pregnant women cut out alcohol
Pregnant women and
those trying to conceive should not drink alcohol, Wales' chief
medical officer has said.
The Guardian -
Children see 'tsunami of alcohol ads', says eminent professor of
public health
Children are being
“ruthlessly subjected to a tsunami of alcohol promotion,” an
eminent professor of public health, Mike Daube, said in response to
Australia’s first comprehensive study examining children’s
exposure to alcohol advertising during sport on television.
ATTN - How
Alcohol Ads Influence What Women Are Expected to Drink
When it comes to
alcohol commercials and marketing, gender stereotypes are the norm.
There is no exact data that suggests any particular gender prefers
one liquor over another, yet advertisers still often emphasize the
male consumer in commercials and sponsored ads.
Humanosphere
(Africa) - Surprising health threat in sub-Saharan Africa: alcohol
If you asked the
average global health professional to name the countries where
alcohol caused the most health problems, what would they say? Most
likely, “Eastern Europe.”
Yahoo7 News -
Anger in the air: Authorities weigh alcohol bans, blacklists for
trouble travelers
A rise in drunken,
unruly and even violent plane passengers has led authorities in the
UK to consider cutting back on alcohol and blacklisting problem
fliers.
News.Az
(Azerbaijan) - Average alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan made
public
Average per capita
alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan and Turkey is 1.4 liters a year.
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