CNN (USA) - The
secondhand harms of drinking impact 1 in 5 adults, study says
About one-fifth of
adults in the United States have experienced some form of harm due to
someone else's behavior while drinking.
The Guardian - The
rise of the sober curious: having it all, without alcohol
Delage was a
young, beautiful, Parisian Instagram it-girl with more than 100,000
followers at her peak, continually posting photos of herself at
rooftop parties or aboard yachts in late summer, hair tousled, and
always, always, with a drink in hand.
CBS News -
Alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warnings, health groups
say
Consumer and
public health agencies are calling on federal regulators to add new
warning labels on alcoholic beverages to indicate they may cause
cancer.
Science Daily -
Brain imaging may help identify teens at risk of increasing
alcohol use
Teenagers with
large amounts of grey matter in the brain at age 14 are more likely
to increase their alcohol use over the next five years, according to
a whole brain imaging study.
The Scotsman (UK)
- Boris Johnson pledges crackdown on 'sin tax' levies on sugar,
alcohol and tobacco
Boris Johnson has
pledged to halt hikes on so-called sin taxes, which include levies on
tobacco, alcohol and sugar, even as the impact of obesity was laid
bare by a new campaign.
TimesLIVE (South
Africa) - Zoleka Mandela: Drugs and alcohol taking 'serious toll
on SA communities'
As drug and
alcohol abuse continue to dominate conversations across Mzansi,
Zoleka Mandela has weighed in on the scourge and the toll it is
taking on SA communities.
Irish Times
(Ireland) - Alcohol minimum pricing rules to be fast-tracked by
Cabinet
The Government is
set to fast-track new laws to clamp down on cheap alcohol sales in
off-licences and supermarkets, with the Cabinet expected to approve
plans within the next two weeks.
News Now Finland
(Estonia/Finland) - Estonia alcohol tax drop impacts prices for
Finnish shoppers
Travelers from
Finland to Estonia hoping to stock up on their alcohol supplies will
notice a drop in the price of booze from Monday.
United States Army
(USA) - Alcohol and Water Don't Mix
According to U.S.
Coast Guard statistics, alcohol use is the leading known contributing
factor in recreational boater deaths and a leading contributor in
boating accidents.
Teesside Live (UK)
- Cheap booze and drink adverts under spotlight in move to tackle
alcohol issues
A crack team of
experts has been tasked with turning around Stockton’s troubled
relationship with alcohol. Almost 40% of the borough’s residents
drink at levels which increase risk of harm to their health with
death rates due to alcohol significantly higher than the national
average.
Simple Flying -
Disruptive Passenger Crackdown Prompts Ryanair Hand Luggage
Alcohol Rule
Ryanair has banned
alcohol in hand luggage on a number of routes. The move on select
Spanish routes from the UK is designed to stop disruptive passengers
onboard aircraft.
Express (Italy/UK)
- Italy tourists urged to AVOID booze during European heatwave
UK travellers have
been urged to ditch the booze as temperatures soar in the
Mediterranean country during the well-documented - will you be paying
heed?
Deutche Welle
(Poland) - Poland: Zero Tolerance for Drunk-driving
In Poland drivers
with raised blood alcohol levels can expect drastic punishments. That
also applies to bicyclists who've had too much to drink.
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