MarketWatch - The
world is drinking less alcohol — except Americans
People worldwide
are drinking less alcohol — for the first time in 15 years. The
U.S., however, was one notable exception.
CNBC (USA) -
American kids see about 3 alcohol ads each day: Rand study
American kids as
young as 11 are seeing a few ads for alcohol every day, concerning
researchers who say advertising places young people at greater risk
of using or abusing alcohol.
BBC News (India) -
Why Tamil Nadu may soon ban alcohol
Tamil Nadu may
soon become the latest Indian state to impose a complete ban on the
sale and consumption of alcohol, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey in
Chennai.
Daily Mail
(Australia) - Four in 10 admit to drinking so much they've vomited
while one in five have got behind the wheel while drunk
A disturbing new
report has shown that four in 10 Australians have drunk so much
alcohol they've vomited while one in five admit to drink driving.
CBS News - Alcohol
and high blood pressure may not mix
Even an ounce of
alcohol a day might alter heart function if you have high blood
pressure, researchers report.
The Korea Herald
(South Korea) - Alcohol health warnings to be reinforced
The Health and
Welfare Ministry said Thursday that it plans to change the health
warnings on alcohol bottles for the first time in 21 years to raise
awareness on the health risks of excessive drinking.
The Guardian (UK)
- Experts call for warnings on all alcohol as men refuse to
believe risks
Experts are
calling for health warnings on all alcoholic drinks after data showed
millions of middle-aged men drink above government guidelines and do
not believe it does them any harm.
The Independent
(UK) - Surge in girls' alcohol poisoning behind rise in teenage
poisonings
Alcohol poisoning
among girls is helping fuel a rise in poisonings suffered by
teenagers, research suggests.
Medical Daily -
Getting Married Lowers Your Risk Of Being An Alcoholic, But Only
If You Find The Right Partner
Social issues play
their role in every marriage, whether they be harmful or beneficial.
Evidence has shown that people with a lower socioeconomic status are
more likely to face troubles such as financial problems, drug abuse,
and alcoholism that could impact their marriages, but what subsequent
effect can marriage have on these issues?
Medical Daily -
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Inhibits The Pancreas From Absorbing
Vitamin C, Causing Long-Term Digestive Issues
It’s not news
that alcohol is terrible for our bodies. Scientists and avid drinkers
have long known the serious consequences alcohol can have on the
liver, ranging from fatty liver disease to alcoholic hepatitis and
cirrhosis — but that’s not all.
Science World
Report - Paternal Alcohol Use, Lifestyle Cause Birth Defects
Birth defects were
found to have a direct link to a father's age, environmental factors
and alcohol use. According to researchers at the Georgetown
University Medical Center, the defects were caused by the epigenetic
changes that can likely affect later generations.
Cancer
Therapy Advisor - Awareness of Link Between Alcohol
Consumption, Cancer Risk Low in United Kingdom, Study Finds
Public
understanding of the link between alcohol consumption and cancer in
the United Kingdom is low, according to a report by the University of
Sheffield and Cancer Research UK.
Baltic Times
(Lithuania) - Lithuania's Central Electoral Commission handed over
60,000 signatures supporting restrictions on alcohol sales
A group of
activists on Monday handed more than 61,000 signatures in support of
a legislative initiative aimed at cutting alcohol consumption in
Lithuania over to the Central Electoral Commission.
Medical Daily -
Affordable Alcohol And Access To Bars Mean An Eight-Fold Increase
In Traumatic Injuries In Some Areas
For years, the War
on Drugs has taught Americans to believe that illicit drugs are
dangerous and legal drugs are safe. But this dynamic is not that
simple. While recreational drug use may certainly lead to devastating
health consequences, research has shown that psychedelic drug use can
actually decrease the rates of domestic violence. Meanwhile, alcohol,
a legal substance, drives up rates of domestic violence.
Interfax (Ukraine)
- Rada fails to criminalize alcohol and tobacco smuggling
The Verkhovna Rada
has failed at first reading to adopt a bill providing criminal
responsibility for tobacco and alcohol smuggling.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Victoria to force all drink drivers to use alcohol
interlocks
Victoria was the
first jurisdiction in the world to make seatbelts compulsory nearly
50 years ago. Today the state has begun another push to lead the way
in road safety.
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