Loyola Phoenix - Alcohol and the
Cold Don’t Mix
For most college
students, the harsh Chicago cold is easier to prepare for than an
upcoming literature midterm. However, just because they know how to
prepare for the weather doesn’t mean they do; it’s not uncommon
to see groups of students walking to the gym without coats or to the
EL wearing their “going out” clothes.
MediaPost
Communications - Millennials Drink More Alcohol Than Other Age
Groups
Significantly more
Millennials (40% more) than the overall adult population drink beer,
wine and spirits at least several times a year; only 4% of
Millennials drink only wine (not beer or spirits) several times a
year or more.
WalesOnline
(Wales) - The alarming rise of alcohol-related health problems in
our elderly population
A new campaign has
been launched called Drink Wise, Age Well which will provide
practical advice on how to make healthier choices about drinking.
Irish Times
(Ireland) - Medical Matters: HSE sets the right tone on risks of
alcohol consumption
According to Dame
Sally Davies, the chief medical officer(CMO) for England, “drinking
any level of alcohol regularly carries a health risk for anyone, but
if men and women limit their intake to no more than 14 units a week
it keeps the risk of illness like cancer and liver disease low”.
Forbes (Russia) -
Something Isn't Right About Russia's Alcohol-Related Mortality
Rate
Like other
national statistical agencies, Rosstat keeps track of the rate at
which Russians die from various ailments (cancer, heart disease,
stroke, etc.). It also keeps track of the mortality rate from various
“external causes” such as car accidents, murder, and suicide. For
as long as I can remember Rosstat has tracked the number of deaths
from alcohol poisoning as one of these external causes.
Equal Times
(Lithuania) - LITHUANIA ATTEMPTS TO TACKLE ITS ALCOHOL CRISIS WITH
WELFARE CUTS
While countries
like Finland and the Netherlands consider universal basic income,
welfare recipients in Lithuania are bracing themselves for even more
government intervention. In addition to means tests, politicians are
currently debating controversial measures to introduce mandatory
treatment for welfare recipients struggling with alcohol abuse.
NutraIngredients.com
- Gut microbes’ protective effects compromised by alcohol
The protective
function of natural gut antibiotics is impaired by alcohol leaving
bacteria free to migrate to the liver aggravating alcohol-induced
liver disease, a study has shown.
Radio New Zealand
(Samoa) - Samoa launches new alcohol and drug court
Samoa has launched
its Alcohol and Drugs Court with hope it will reduce the number of
alcohol and drug related crimes. It will be headed by the first
locally-appointed female Supreme Court judge, Justice Mata
Tuatagaloa.
BBC News (UK) -
Health professionals call for alcohol-only check-outs
Scotland should
introduce alcohol-only check-outs and ban drinks advertising, health
professionals have said.
Sun FM (UK) - Over
half in the North East suffered due to others alcohol intake
It's claimed over
half of us in the North East have suffered due to other people's
drinking in the last year. A report by our region's Alcohol Office
reveals, it's everything from emotional and physical harm to
financial issues.
MorningAdvertiser.co.uk
(UK) - Nine in 10 councils want more powers to curb pub openings
Nine out of 10
councils want to the Licensing Act to be strengthened to “help curb
the saturation of communities with pubs, clubs and off-licences
selling alcohol”, according to the Local Government Association.
The Copenhagen
Post (Denmark) - Government to help young victims of alcohol and
drug abuse
The social and
internal affairs minister, Karen Ellemann, has unveiled new plans to
fund support for young victims of alcohol and drug abuse under the
age of 25.
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