Helsinki
Times (Finland) - Several ruling-party MPs rebel against alcohol
law reform Twenty-eight Members of the Finnish Parliament,
including 15 members of the Centre Party, have issued a joint
statement calling for amendments to the bill to reform the alcohol
legislation of Finland.
BBC
News - 'Wide awake drunk' on energy drinks and alcohol mix
Mixing
energy drinks with alcohol could be a risky combination, leading to a
greater risk of accidents and injuries, research from Canada
suggests.
Times
of India (India) - Alcohol sensors in state-run buses to curb
drunk driving?
The
transport department is exploring a new technology developed by a
group of engineering students that prevents a drunk driver from
plying a public transport bus.
Arizona
Daily Sun (USA) - Alcohol often behind child neglect
"Child
neglect" is the name of the news piece. Perhaps it should be
labeled what it is: "Alcohol addiction leads to bad parenting."
Irish
Examiner (Ireland) - Ireland top of the table for drinking at home
Ireland
tops the table of 25 countries for people drinking at home before
going on a night out — with more than four out of five surveyed
engaging in “pre-drinking”.
Vanguard
(Nigeria) - NMA says smoking, alcohol consumption major causes of
mouth cancer
The
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned against smoking and
excessive consumption of alcohol, describing such acts as major
causes of mouth cancer.
My
Barry's Bay Now (Canada) - SPEED AND ALCOHOL REMAIN BIGGEST
FACTORS IN SNOWMOBILE DEATHS
A
spike in snowmobile-related deaths in Ontario is prompting the OFSC
to remind riders to stay off closed trails and adjust your speed
according to trail and weather conditions.
thejournal.ie
(Ireland) - Gardaí to monitor public transport in bid to seize
alcohol from underage Patrick's Day drinkers
GARDAÍ
WILL BE launching a serious crackdown against teenage drinkers this
St Patrick’s Day and will be paying particular attention to those
bringing alcohol onto public transport.
Citifmonline
(Ghana) - Ghana launches National Alcohol Policy
Ghana
has launched a National Alcohol Policy after years of working with
key stakeholders to combine the fragmented laws that exist on the
production, distribution sale, advertisement and consumption of the
commodity.
Medical
Daily - Alcoholism In The Family: People With Relatives Who Abused
Alcohol More Likely To Remember Painful Hangovers
Hangovers
are horrible, but the lingering memories of the pain and
embarrassment associated with the night before can be even worse. A
new study suggests that the ability to vividly remember a hangover,
sometimes even months after you’ve made a full recovery, isn’t
linked to how much you drink, but rather who is in your family.
thejournal.ie
(Ireland) - Almost a third of people who died on the roads in 2014
had alcohol in their system
THE
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS of a new report has found that 31% of people who
died on Irish roads in 2014 had alcohol in their system at the time
of their deaths.
The
Union of Grass Valley (USA) - Study: alcohol, tobacco more
available than milk, fresh fruit in Nevada County
A
recent survey showed 98 percent of 83 random stores surveyed in
Nevada County sold sweet, fruity malt liquor beverages also known as
Alcopops.
Healio
- Long-term heavy alcohol consumption linked to arterial stiffness
in men
Consistent
heavy alcohol consumption may prematurely age arteries, especially in
men, according to findings in the Journal of the American Heart
Association.
Irish
Examiner (Ireland) - Foetal Alcohol Syndrome: Doctors unaware of
dangers
A
NATIONAL survey of paediatric doctors reveals a worrying percentage
of them are unaware of one of the major causes of preventable
developmental delay in children.
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