The Journal
(Ireland) - "You feel invisible" - the Irish children
suffering from their parents' abuse of alcohol
THE IMPACT OF
harmful drinking on Irish children by their parents has been outlined
by a cross-party group at Leinster House.
The Journal
(Ireland) - 'As a child of an alcoholic, I am damaged'
Following on from
our article on the effect of parents’ abuse of alcohol on their
children, one reader sent in her experiences of growing up with an
alcoholic father.
Review Show
(Hungary) - Alcohol consumption in Hungary twice the global
average
Globally,
individuals above 15 years of age drink on average 6.2 litres of pure
alcohol per year, which translates into 13.5 grams of pure alcohol
per day. Hungarians aged 15 years or older consume just over twice
the global average. The trend is similar among Eastern European
countries, including Ukraine, Belarus and Russian Federation.
Tech Insider -
Here are 9 serious health risks of even moderate drinking
Many people seem
to assume that alcohol is a fairly healthy, safe habit as long as
it's done in moderation. People even point to studies that suggest
small benefits to drinking red wine. Here's what we actually know
about the health risks of alcohol to a typical, not-addicted drinker.
WTSP.com -
'Smoking' alcohol more dangerous than drinking
It’s a way to
booze without taking a sip of alcohol. Mothers are warning other
parents about a re-emerging trend: Smoking alcohol.
GoodTherapy.org -
Study Finds Link Between Discrimination, Drinking Alcohol
Exposure to
discrimination may be linked to alcohol abuse, according to a study
published in the journal Social Science & Medicine.
NPR - How
Parents Can Help Their Underage Kids Resist Alcohol
While a sense of
inevitability often surrounds the topic of teen drinking, adults can
play an important role in preventing underage alcohol use.
Radio Canada
International (Canada) - Canada ranks first in driving deaths
linked to alcohol
Among 19 rich
countries, Canada has the highest percentage of road deaths caused by
alcohol impairment, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control. Overall, road fatalities are down in Canada, but 34 per cent
of them are related to drinking.
New Zealand Herald
- Alcohol addiction: Can brain implants break its grip?
A Dunedin-based
neurosurgeon is investigating whether tiny devices implanted in the
brain can stop alcoholics' cravings.
Huffington Post
Australia (Australia) - Victoria Police Call For Zero Alcohol
Limit For Under 26s
When random breath
testing for drink drivers was introduced 40 years ago, it was
labelled "controversial". Now on its anniversary, Victoria
Police want to start a conversation about extending the Learners zero
blood alcohol limit to all drivers under 26.
Discover Magazine
- How Alcohol Affects the ‘No-Go’ Receptors in Your Brain
Drinking alcohol
doesn’t only lower our inhibitions on the dance floor, it also
directly affects the structures in our brains that inhibit our desire
to drink.
Daily Mail - What
drinking alcohol REALLY does to your skin - and how long it takes to
heal will put you off reaching for another glass of wine
From the pounding
headache to the feeling of regret, we all know that alcohol isn't
good for our bodies but most of us don't think about the effect it's
having on our face whilst we're knocking back that third glass of
wine.
Stuff.co.nz (New
Zealand) - Alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport to be
addressed by Government
Rugby League
legend Graham Lowe is "deeply saddened" a 2014 report which
recommended banning alcohol advertising in sport has been met with
silence from the Government.
Newstalk ZB -
Accepting charity from tobacco, alcohol and gambling industries
risky business
An academic says
tobacco, alcohol and gambling corporations have become highly
effective in getting in the way of public health measures that could
reduce harm.
The Canberra Times
(Australia) - How alcohol is driving Canberra's emergency
departments to despair
The alcohol
epidemic has become a "giant disaster for our society" and
alcohol-related harm is now the number one public health issue in
Canberra's emergency departments, a leading specialist says.
Scotsman
(Scotland) - Ruling on minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland due ‘in
near future’
A panel of top
judges have told some of Scotland’s most senior lawyers that they
need time to consider the legality of minimum pricing alcohol
legislation.
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