BBC News (UK) -
Drunk air passenger arrests up 50%
Arrests of
passengers suspected of being drunk at UK airports and on flights
have risen by 50% in a year, a BBC Panorama investigation suggests.
The Guardian -
Ryanair calls for airport crackdown on alcohol sales
Ryanair has called
for a crackdown on alcohol sales at British airports after claiming
that airlines are saddled with the consequences of passengers getting
drunk before flights.
New York Daily
News (USA) - One in eight Americans is an alcoholic: study
One in eight
Americans could be considered an alcoholic, says a new study in JAMA
Psychiatry. Nearly 13% of American adults — roughly 30 million —
meet the criteria for alcoholism, as defined by the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
TASS (Russia) -
More than one-third of Russians claim they do not drink alcohol —
poll
According to the
poll, most Russians (80%) believe that all alcoholic beverages have
an adverse effect on one’s health.
TIME (USA) - Why
Americans—Especially Women—Are Drinking More Alcohol
More Americans are
drinking high amounts of alcohol, and the greatest increases are seen
among women and older adults, according to a new study published in
JAMA Psychiatry.
New Zealand Herald
(New Zealand) - Alcohol re-think 'central' to mental health
policy, Government told
Cheap booze is a
cause of depression and aid to suicide and there is a pressing need
to rethink its availability and price, the Government has been told
by the Prime Minister's chief science adviser.
EverythingLubbock.com
(USA) - TABC Plans Undercover Stings at Alcohol-Selling Businesses
Undercover
operations at thousands of alcohol retailers will test to see if the
businesses sell to those under 21.
The Globe and Mail
(Canada) - Globe editorial: A lower alcohol limit for drivers is a
smart move
The revelation
that federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is toying with the
idea of lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers has caught
some people off-guard.
The North West
Star (Australia) - Minister visits Mornington Island amidst AMP
review
Minister for
Indigenous Affairs has a chance to seize the day in his new role and
implement a new Alcohol Management Plan (AMP) on Mornington Island.
Nyasa Times
(Malawi) - Minister Muluzi to launch Malawi Alcohol Policy
Ministry of Health
in conjunction with Malawi Alcohol Policy Alliance will on August 18,
2017, launch the Malawi National Alcohol Policy which will among
other things help check alcohol abuse.
Science Daily -
Brain injury in kids might lead to alcohol abuse
Researchers have
surveyed previous studies to investigate the relationship between
traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse. They found evidence that
traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents could be a
risk-factor for alcohol abuse in later life, and advise that brain
injury survivors should be given special attention to address
potential substance abuse issues.
Herald Sun
(Australia) - Responsible service of alcohol laws must apply to
youth gatherings, says security firm boss
THE operator of a
teen party security firm says under-age functions should be covered
by Victoria’s responsible service of alcohol rules.
Herald Scotland
(Scotland) - Scotch Whisky Association faces £1.2m in costs if
alcohol pricing appeal fails
A TRADE body
behind the four-year legal bid to block the policy on minimum pricing
of alcohol stands to lose up to £1.2 million if the court action is
unsuccessful.
Nzherald - People
share photos of incredible transformations after quitting alcohol
Even if you're not
an alcoholic, drinking can take a heavy toll on your body. While the
occasional drink is harmless (some would say even beneficial),
excessive drinking has serious consequences, affecting internal
organs as well as physical appearance.
Huffington Post
Australia - Why Quitting Alcohol Is The Best Thing I’ve Ever
Done
I used to have the
motto, 'I'm here for a good time, not a long time', and my golly I've
had a good time. But did it make me eternally happy? No. And in
hindsight, how awful was that motto?
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