The
Independent (EU) - EU urged to roll out car breathalyser
‘alcolocks’ stopping drink drivers to cut alcohol-related deaths
The
EU could be poised to back the introduction of a radical new measure
to prevent drivers starting their car engine while drunk, in a bid to
reduce alcohol-related deaths on Europe’s roads.
MedPage
Today (USA) - Half of Youth Car Crash Deaths Involve Alcohol
More
comprehensive alcohol policies may lead to fewer alcohol-related
motor vehicle crash (MVC) fatalities, a leading cause of
unintentional deaths among children and adolescents, according to a
nationwide study.
World
Cancer Research Fund - Don't drink alcohol
For
cancer prevention, it's best not to drink alcohol. If you do, limit
alcoholic drinks and follow national guidelines.
Scottsbluff
Star Herald (USA) - Whiteclay street ministry team proposes new
effort to end fix alcohol-related problems: buy out the liquor stores
A new
effort was announced Saturday to try to end the alcohol-related woes
associated with Whiteclay, Nebraska: buy out the liquor stores.
WebMD
- Opioids and Alcohol a Dangerous Cocktail
Drinking
alcohol while taking powerful opioid painkillers can trigger a
potentially deadly respiratory problem, particularly in seniors, a
new study warns.
thejournal.ie
(Ireland) - Drugs, alcohol and social status used to coerce young
children into life of crime
CRIMINALS
USE DRUGS, alcohol and the notion of status to entrap children as
young as 11 into a life of crime, according to new research from the
University of Limerick.
Science
Daily - Rewards treat alcohol abuse in those with mental illness
Researchers
at Washington State University have shown that offering prizes --
from simple shampoo to DVD players -- can be an effective, low-cost
treatment for alcohol abuse, the nation's third leading preventable
cause of death.
Manx
Radio (Isle of Man) - Frequent reviews on alcohol consumption
needed
Reviews
into government guidelines on alchol consumption need to become more
regular, according to a public health strategist.
Financial
Times (UK) - Top earners spend £21,000 on alcohol and tobacco by
age 50
By
the age of 50, Britain’s top quarter of earners will have spent
£21,000 on alcohol and tobacco and just over £70,000 on clothing
and shoes.
Iceland
Magazine (Iceland) - Drug abuse drops to a record low among
Icelandic teenagers
According
to a new study the number of teenagers who either drink or have used
drugs has dropped to an all-time low. The study, conducted by
researchers with Rannsókn og Greining, shows that alcohol
consumption among teenagers aged 15-16 years is now the exception,
instead of being the norm. Nearly half of teenagers aged 16-20 have
never tasted alcohol.
Latest
World News (Russia) - The alcohol will start to sell near schools
and hospitals in Russia
The
Ministry has prepared a draft government decree, according to which
in Russia can once again begin to sell alcohol near educational and
medical institutions. According to officials, this measure will be
one of the steps to combat illegal alcohol.
Cancer
Research UK - World Cancer Day 2017: liver cancer, a global
challenge thanks to viruses and alcohol
Liver
cancer isn’t that common in the UK. It accounts for around 2 in
every 100 newly diagnosed cancers each year and is the 17th most
common type of cancer. But since the late 1970s, liver cancer rates
have more than tripled in the UK – a sharp rise compared to other
types of cancer.
Campaign
- Nine in 10 not aware drinking red wine can increase cancer risk
Almost
nine in 10 people are not aware that drinking red wine can increase a
person's chances of getting cancer, a new poll suggests.
Iceland
Magazine (Iceland) - Microbreweries protest proposed abolishment
of the state monopoly liquor stores
Domestic
microbreweries have also come out in opposition to the bill, as they
argue that abolishing the state monopoly stores Vínbúðin, would
only benefit larger breweries, while hurting small producers.
Stuff
(New Zealand) - Why doesn't alcohol feature nutritional
information on labels?
Ever
wondered why you can't find ingredients lists or nutritional
information on alcohol labelling? So have we.
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