The
Local (Switzerland) - Swiss survey: smoking and drugs
aren’t ‘cool’ – but drinking still is
Young
people in Switzerland are increasingly rejecting smoking and drugs,
but still enjoy drinking alcohol, according to a new survey.
The
Australian (Australia) - One in three juvenile offenders have
foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The
first Australian study of brain damage among juvenile offenders has
uncovered the highest known rates of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
in any child prison population worldwide.
The
Local (Sweden) - Young Swedes swapping alcohol for social media
and the gym: study
Young
Swedes are becoming stricter in their attitudes towards alcohol, with
social media use and a love of fitness contributing to a less
permissive attitude – the opposite of their older compatriots.
The
Guardian (UK) - Life-saving alcohol services face devastating cuts
When
a man in his early 20s, who was an alcohol-dependent heroin user,
turned up at hospital with a gastrointestinal bleed, Helene Leslie
didn’t think he had long left to live.
CheatSheet
- The Horrifying Things Drinking Too Much Alcohol Does to Your
Body
Few
drinks are more controversial than alcohol. While heavy drinking has
been linked to health problems, some also point out potential
benefits when consumed in moderation. Mayo Clinic says these pluses
aren’t definite, but it’s possible moderate consumption may
reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and ischemic stroke.
Ottawa
Citizen (Canada) - Adults exposed to alcohol before birth appear
prone to health conditions: survey
Myles
Himmelreich has struggled with significant joint pain since he was a
teen, yet he didn't get a proper diagnosis of arthritis until he was
in his mid-30s.
The
Globe and Mail - I’d drink to just about anything
A
high-functioning – or functional – alcoholic is someone who seems
to be doing just fine as they abuse alcohol. Functional alcoholism
can be hard to spot, and it tends to fester in corporate and start-up
environments where bonds are formed and deals made over happy hour,
boozy conferences and, in some cases, free beer from the work fridge.
IOL
Business Report (South Africa) - 'Alcohol abuse demands radical
approach' – Davies
South
Africa requires a radical approach to regulate the country's liquor
industry if it hopes to deal effectively with the negative
socio-economic effects of alcohol abuse, Minister of Trade and
Industry Rob Davies has said.
The
Irish Times - A booze-free year: no colds, fewer rows and a
quieter me
It
was some time into the sixth week of Christmas festivities that I
realised the drinking had to stop. From the mid-November parties to
the New Year’s toasts, every day offered an excuse to load up on
alcohol.
Derry
Now (Northern Ireland) - Over 40% of respondents to Department of
Justice survey concerned about drug and alcohol related issues in
their area
The
Department of Justice (DOJ) today published Research and Statistical
Bulletin 8/2017 ‘Views on Alcohol and Drug Related Issues: Findings
from the October 2016 Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey’.
The
Better India (India) - Does an Alcohol Ban Work? A Cancer
Specialist Talks About the Effect of Such Bans on Women
Dr.
Vishal Rao, an oncologist and head and neck surgeon at the
Bangalore-based HealthCare Global (HCG) Cancer Center, writes about
the harmful effects of alcohol beyond personal health.
Irish
Times (Ireland) - Alcohol Bill may return to Seanad before summer
A
controversial alcohol Bill which will introduce minimum unit pricing
and curtains over drinks displays in shops could return to the Seanad
for debate before the end of the current Oireachtas term, a
Government Minister has said.
Reliefweb
(Thailand) - Suicide Attempts in Refugee Camp Linked to Drug and
Alcohol Abuse
A
growing number of suicide cases in a Burmese refugee camp in Mae La,
Thailand has raised concerns with camp authorities.
Irish
Independent (Ireland) - 'Unseen' calories in alcohol give drinkers
food for thought
Drinkers
can consume more calories in a night out than their entire daily
allowance, an obesity expert has warned.
Face2Face
Africa (Tanzania) - Tanzania Bans Sale of Alcohol Sachets
The
Tanzanian government has banned the import, manufacture, sale, and
consumption of alcohol in small plastic bags.
Grand
Forks Herald - Fatal attraction: For women, the lure of alcohol is
becoming more deadly
Heavy
drinking has become a bigger, more socially accepted part of American
women's lives. And health statistics show the results have been
deadly.
Express.co.uk
- Alcohol can cause hypoglycaemia: Nine signs YOU could have
dangerous low blood sugar
DIABETES
is most commonly thought of as a condition caused by high blood sugar
levels. However, people with diabetes can be at risk of hypoglycaemia
- also known as low blood sugar.
National
Institutes of Health (USA) - Study finds effective interventions
to prevent alcohol use among American Indian and rural youth
Community-based
and individual-level prevention strategies are effective ways to
reduce alcohol use among American Indian and other youth living in
rural communities, according to a new study supported by the National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the
National Institutes of Health.
ChronicleLive
(UK) - Prime Minister accused of 'disappointing' response over
tackling 'pocket money' alcohol
The
Prime Minister has been accused of failing “to keep alcohol from
being sold at pocket money prices” by a Tyneside MP.
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