New York Times
(USA) - Bartenders Can’t Refuse Pregnant Women Alcohol, New York
City Says
It can be an
awkward order for a pregnant woman: A glass of merlot, please. But
she is legally entitled to it, according to New York City.
CBC.ca (Canada) -
UVic researchers find success with managed alcohol study
A new study led by
a group of University of Victoria researchers shows that people who
are homeless and severely alcoholic may benefit from a program that
administers regular doses of alcohol throughout the day.
News-Medical.net -
New study sheds more light on level of alcohol consumption among
people with hepatitis C
Drinking alcohol
can increase the risk of illness and death from the hepatitis C
virus. A new national household study of U.S. adults published in the
American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that many people living
with hepatitis C report either former or current excessive alcohol
use.
The Epoch Times -
Alcohol: The Most Celebrated—Yet Most Harmful—Drug in Society
In a world of meth
labs and prescription opioid addiction, it can be easy to overlook
the impact of a substance as socially accepted as alcohol. Yet
according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alcohol imposes
many heavy burdens on both the individual and society.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Fewer parents buying teenager children alcohol,
study finds
The proportion of
parents buying alcohol for their teenage children has fallen
dramatically in recent years, Queensland researchers have found.
News-Medical.net -
Majority of patients who misuse drugs and alcohol have chronic
pain
With opioid
addiction and prescription drug abuse considered one of the biggest
public health threats of our time in the U.S., many are asking why so
many Americans are struggling with addiction to illegal drugs and
prescription medications. New research suggests that chronic pain may
be part of the answer.
Health24 - Here's
how alcohol messes with your nervous system
Have you ever
wondered how alcohol affects your memory, or changes your behaviour?
Take a closer look at the potential long-term effects of drinking in
excess.
BBC News
(Ireland/Scotland) - Irish in Scotland more at risk of
alcohol-related disease and death, says study
Irish people
living in Scotland are more than twice as likely to end up in
hospital or die from alcohol-related diseases as white Scots, a study
found.
Wall Street
Journal (India) - More Than 100 Pilots Test Positive for Alcohol
in India
More than 100
pilots in India over the past three years tested positive for alcohol
in their bloodstream before they were scheduled to fly, sparking
safety concerns about the country’s rapidly growing air-travel
industry.
wtvr.com - Alcohol
linked to increased breast cancer risk and recurrence, study finds
It is common to
have an occasional glass of wine at dinner or out socially, but for
people with breast cancer, a new study reveals it could affect their
health and their medication.
Healio - Universal
alcohol screening may help reduce severe liver damage
New research
presented at the International Liver Congress showed universal
screening for alcohol in hospital settings may be able to identify
individuals at greatest risk for alcohol-related harm, and, in turn,
reduce the risk for more severe liver damage in the future.
LocalGov (UK) -
Alcohol consumption has increased in retirees, Government figures
reveal
Alcohol-related
hospital admissions are falling for younger age groups, but
increasing for the over 65s, new figures reveal.
RTE.ie (EU) -
Eurostar to impose alcohol ban on trains for Euros
Eurostar plans to
ban alcohol on some trains during Euro 2016, which kicks off next
month.
Finland Times
(Finland) - Many Finnish workers have drinking problems
Every two Finns
know at least one co-worker who drinks too much alcohol, according to
the report of a survey commissioned by the Substance Abuse Prevention
(EHYT) published on Tuesday.
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