CTV News - New
data reveals alcohol's cancer toll
Alcohol
consumption caused more than 700,000 new cancer cases and around
366,000 cancer deaths in 2012, mainly in rich countries, according to
data reported Wednesday to the World Cancer Congress in Paris.
Live Science - Why
Some Pot Smokers Face a Higher Risk of Drinking Problems
People who use
alcohol and marijuana together may be at greater risk for
alcohol-related problems, such as drunken driving and poorer health,
than those who use only alcohol, a new study finds.
NDTV - Alcohol
Impact Remains Even Years After Quitting, Says Study
Young adults
despite quitting drinking at an early stage might face health effects
later in life, suggests a study.
Medical Daily -
Long-Term Health Effects Of Alcohol: Problem Drinking In Early
Adulthood Linked To Later Physical Issues, Even For Recoverers
The stain of
alcohol dependence on our health is far-reaching and difficult to
wipe away, suggests a new study.
Northumberland
Gazette (UK) - Campaign leads to increased awareness of links
between alcohol and cancer
A campaign
highlighting the links between alcohol and at least seven types of
cancer relaunched this week as findings show more people in the North
East are now aware of the link between the two.
NDTV (India) -
Government Formulating National Policy To Reduce Alcohol
Dependency
The Centre is
working on formulation of a national policy to address the emerging
challenge of alcohol dependency in the country, especially among
youth.
Medical Xpress
(New Zealand) - Profiting from the harm caused by alcohol
New research from
the International Alcohol Control study, coordinated by Massey
University, demonstrates the extent to which the alcohol industry
relies on harmful use of alcohol to make money.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Alcohol-related assaults hospitalise 200 people per
week in Australia, figures show
About 200 people
are hospitalised in Australia every week as a result of
alcohol-related assaults, new figures show.
Herald Sun - Young
people who follow alcoholic brands on social media are more likely to
binge drink earlier in life, study finds
This is the
response from one in four young Australians, when they encounter
booze brands on social media, according to new research.
The Times (UK) -
Cabinet in conflict again, over alcohol
Government
stability is again under threat as the Independent Alliance has
heavily criticised a major bill restricting the sale and advertising
of alcohol.
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