EUROPP - European Politics and Policy
(UK) - The government’s own numbers show that alcohol is
under-taxed
Whilst weighing up
his options for next week’s Budget, the Chancellor will be coming
under significant industry pressure to cut alcohol duty, as he has
for the past three years. One common argument is that UK consumers
are overburdened with alcohol taxes.
Daily Mail (UK) -
We really ARE a nation of binge drinkers: 10% of Britons down a
week's worth of alcohol in just one session
Millions of
Britons drink their weekly alcohol limit in a single day, figures
reveal. And those most likely to drink frequently and excessively are
the middle class and middle aged. Doctors say many adults still see
alcohol as being ‘relatively safe’ despite repeated health
warnings from the Government and other experts.
WebMD - Pot
Smokers May Face Greater Risk of Alcohol Abuse
People who smoke
pot may be five times more likely to develop a problem with alcohol,
such as addiction, a new study says.
DutchNews.nl
(Netherlands) - Over 900 Dutch teens hospitalised with alcohol
poisoning last year
Last year over 930
Dutch teenagers ended up in hospital because they had drunk too much
alcohol, a rise of nearly 20% on 2014. And the number with acute
alcohol poisoning was up 27% on the previous year, figures collated
by paediatrician Nico van der Lely show.
Express.co.uk (UK)
- Alcohol the biggest impairment to drivers, says new report
Alcohol is the
biggest impairment to drivers, according to a new report published by
the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport (PACTS).
The Star (Kenya) -
Alcohol abuse is up 30% in North Rift
CONSUMPTION of
alcohol has gone up by more than 30 per cent in North Rift counties
after government officials relaxed the campaign to wipe out illicit
liquor.
Economic Times -
Children with parents who drink alcohol are more likely to pick up
the habit
Can you imagine an
11-year-old picking up a beer bottle? Scientists have now found that
one in seven 11-year-olds in Britain has drunk more than a "few
sips of alcohol" at least once -- nearly 14 percent.
Examiner.com - Six
signs the next 10 yrs. for alcohol biz will be like the last 20 for
tobacco
Don't be alarmed:
A second-coming of Prohibition isn't on the horizon, and alcohol
manufacturers will remain profitable just as Big Tobacco remains
solvent. America is driven by freedom to make choices, even when
they're unanimously unhealthy, and alcohol won't stop being the drug
of choice for the stressed or the celebrating.
PsychCentral.com -
Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke Jumps Just After Drinking Alcohol
While scientific
research has established a link between moderate alcohol consumption
and better heart health, a new study suggests that this connection is
actually quite complex with potential risks as well as benefits. In
fact, new findings show that in the hour following even moderate
consumption of alcohol, the risk of heart and stroke doubles.
Newshub (New
Zealand) - Alcohol violence commonplace in hospitals
Alcohol-fuelled
violence is still far too common in New Zealand emergency departments
with intoxicated patients frequently hurting themselves.
Medical Daily -
Alcoholic Drinks, No Matter How Many Calories They Have, Can Still
Impede Weight Loss
It’s no secret
that alcohol is often the greatest nemesis to the waistline — and
since many alcoholic drinks are high in “empty calories” lacking
any nutritional value, it’s no wonder why. This leaves many people
reaching for a light beer or a Skinnygirl cocktail. While lower on
calories, these can still throw a wrench into your diet plans.
Medical Daily -
Alcohol Addiction Affects Dopamine Levels In Brain, Making It
Harder To Catch A Buzz, Easier To Relapse
Alcohol is one of
the most addictive substances on the planet, and for those who
develop a dependency, sudden withdrawal can produce physical symptoms
in the body such as shaking and delirium. But, while much is known
about how alcohol withdrawal affects the body, a recent study delved
deeper, and investigated how sudden alcohol withdrawal affects the
brain.
China Post
(Taiwan) - Alcohol ban meets with civil servant derision
The Executive
Yuan's recent announcement to civil servants nationwide, requesting
they comport themselves with dignity in public settings and avoid
excessive alcohol consumption, has been met with derision by junior
civil servants.
The Massachusetts
Daily Collegian - Binge drinking in college can affect cancer risk
later in life
Research has found
that drinking alcohol throughout one’s life can lead to an
increased chance of developing certain types of cancers later in
life, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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