Dutch News (Netherlands) - Teenage
drinking continues despite crackdown, new survey shows
Publicity
campaigns and increasing the legal drinking age from 16 to 18 has had
no impact on teenage drinking rates, according to new research
addiction institute Trimbos.
MedicalXpress -
More difficult to achieve controlled drinking than to give up
alcohol entirely
People who are
seeking treatment for alcohol dependence and whose goal is to quit
drinking entirely are more likely to achieve this goal if they are
treated by a care provider who advocates total abstinence.
swissinfo.ch
(Switzerland) - More accurate alcohol breath testing introduced
A new and improved
breathalyzer will do away with the need for blood tests in most
drink-driving tests on Swiss roads. From October 1, the level of
alcohol in practically all drivers can be determined by breath tests
alone, according to the Federal Roads Office.
Science Daily -
Strong alcohol policies can help prevent suicide
Suicide was the
tenth leading cause of death in the United States in 2013. There is
clear evidence that intoxication and chronic, heavy drinking are
often associated with suicide. While alcohol policies are known to be
effective in reducing excessive drinking, this review undertakes a
critical look at the literature on the relationship between alcohol
policies and suicide.
Scoop.co.nz (New
Zealand) - Government ignores alcohol's contribution to family
violence
The National-led
government once again is ignoring the need for alcohol reform to
combat family violence in New Zealand.
Irish Times
(Ireland) - Women and alcohol: A shot of reality needed
In the last days
of August the Rutland Centre, one of our foremost residential alcohol
treatment centres, published its annual report. One of the headline
features was the rise in women presenting for treatment for alcohol
dependence.
Talon Marks -
Alcohol drinkers vulnerable to dangerous bystander effect
Whether it is one
cup of vodka on the rocks or three Jack and Cokes, it is well known
that college students drink. They either drink themselves into
oblivion on a Friday night, or have the occasional glass of wine at a
restaurant.
Medical News Today
- 'We can completely reverse alcohol dependence'
Scientists have
discovered a way to entirely remove the urge to drink alcohol
compulsively in an animal model. The researchers hope that, with
enough funding, a solution to this age-old problem might be on the
horizon.
The Advertiser
(Australia) - SA Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy Progress Report
finds sharp fall in students’ alcohol consumption and drug use
THE number of
South Australian school students who admit drinking alcohol in the
previous week has plummeted by almost a third, and illicit drug use
among children has also declined significantly, a State Government
snapshot has found.
CBC.ca (Canada) -
Universities face increasing pressure to address campus sexual
assault
University of
British Columbia students got an extra jolt along with their caffeine
fixes when they returned to campus last week.
Varsity (Canada) -
Alcohol: a public health crisis
It’s Friday
night and you’re sitting out on the patio with friends at a Toronto
pub. The string of overhead lights swings gently in the warm evening
breeze. You shift forward in your seat as the server sets down a
frosty glass on the cardboard coaster resting on the table. Reaching
forward, you grab the glass and bring it to your lips, savouring the
cool taste of your drink.
ABC News -
Interactive Video and Resources for Alcohol Addiction, Recovery
and Support
Watch this
interactive conversation between ABC News' Elizabeth Vargas and Dr.
Deidra Roach with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism.
africanews
(Uganda) - Ugandan MPs push for law to restrict alcohol sale to
between 5pm and 1am
Some Members of
Parliament and Civil Society Organisations are pushing for an alcohol
law that will restrict the sale of alcohol to between 5pm and 1am.
TheHealthSite - TV
ads influence the amount of alcohol children consume
Children are more
likely to consume alcohol as they watch more advertisements of a
particular brand, a study has revealed.
VnExpress
International (Vietnam) - Nearly half of Vietnamese men drink
alcohol at 'hazardous level'
With 77 percent of
men and 11 percent of women admitting to drinking alcohol within 30
days prior to being surveyed, Vietnam is increasingly concerned about
related health problems as well as traffic safety.
Starr 103.5 FM
(Ghana) - Drinking during pregnancy and fetal alcohol syndrome in
Ghana
Doreen, 17 years,
sits quietly, tiny beads of sweat quivering near her hairline. It’s
hot in the doctor’s office - she has come to Korle Bu Teaching
Hospital in Accra to speak with Dr. Ebenezer Badoe, a Pediatric
Neurologist at the hospital’s Child Health Department.
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