The Independent (UK) -
TWICE AS MANY BABY-BOOMER MEN ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR
ALCOHOL-RELATED ISSUES THAN MILLENNIALS
Twice
as many baby-boomer men are being admitted to hospitals for
alcohol-related conditions as millennials.
CGTN
America (USA) - ‘Sober curious’ millennials cutting back on
alcohol consumption
It’s
been called a ‘sober revolution.’ Younger people are paying more
attention to their health, and consuming much less alcohol.
Millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, are driving this trend
and disrupting a powerful industry, the alcoholic beverage market.
News-Medical.net
- Parental permissibility for alcohol associated with risky
drinking in adolescence
Many
parents permit their adolescent children to drink alcohol, believing
this helps teach them responsible use and avoids the appeal of
'forbidden fruit'. In research studies, greater parental
permissibility for alcohol has been linked to earlier and heavier
drinking in adolescence.
NDTV
Food - Alcohol Ads On Television May Influence Underage Drinking,
Experts Reveal
The
researchers of the study found out that teenagers are heavy consumers
of media and therefore exposed to more advertising.
Medical
News Today - Alcohol intake and reduced brain volume: What
explains the link?
Does
drinking more alcohol shrink the brain, or does a smaller brain
volume actually predispose individuals to drink more alcohol?
ERR
News (Estonia) - Rural affairs minister not in favor of local
alcohol sales restrictions
Members
of the Reform Party are interested in making changes to the Alcohol
Act that would grant cities, towns and municipalities the right to
ban the sale of alcohol at entertainment establishments until 10 a.m.
Minister of Rural Affairs Mart Järvik (EKRE) does not support the
bill, saying that different restrictions throughout the country would
only cause confusion and lead to unfair competition. According to a
proposal of the Ministry of Rural Affairs, the same time-related
restrictions should apply nationwide.
The
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Children buying alcohol and
cigarettes online without ID checks
Children
as young as 12 are exploiting online delivery systems to have alcohol
and cigarettes sent straight to their homes or local post offices,
with one in three getting booze delivered without an ID check.
Newshub
(New Zealand) - New Zealand's alcohol problem getting worse –
survey
Raising
the price and not the glass is being seen as the only way to curb our
alcohol problems. Data from the Ministry of Health's annual survey
has found the number of 18- to 24-year-olds who consume six or more
drinks on occasion is at 21.1 percent, up from 16.5.
BreakingNews.ie
(Ireland) - Over 54,000 treated for alcohol abuse since 2012,
figures reveal
More
than 54,000 people were treated for alcohol abuse between 2012 and
2018. The Health Research Board says there were 7,464 treated cases
last year, with men making up almost two-thirds of the figures.
PsychCentral.com
- What Triggers Harsh Parenting Among Alcoholic Moms?
Alcohol
dependence among mothers is a significant predictor of harsh
parenting over time, according to a new study published in the
journal Development and Psychopathology.
Telegraph.co.uk
- Pernod Ricard accused of putting 'constant pressure' on staff to
drink on the job
French
drinks giant Pernod Ricard is facing court action for piling
“constant pressure” on staff to consume alcohol on the job.
YLE
News - Romantic relationships reduce alcohol abuse, study finds
The
study, which drew on the longitudinal Finnish Twin Study
(FinnTwin12), found that being in a romantic relationship reduced the
association between genetic predisposition and drinking.
World
Health Organization (Czechia) - Alcohol reduction, human resources
for health and drug policy on the agenda as Dr Östlin meets Czech
Prime Minister and V4 health ministers
Dr
Piroska Östlin, WHO/Europe’s Regional Director ad interim, met
with the Prime Minister of Czechia, Andrej Babiš, and Minister of
Health, Adam Vojtěch in Prague to discuss cooperation on policies to
reduce harmful use of alcohol.
RNZ
(New Zealand) - Cannabis reform debate overshadows alcohol-related
harm - addiction specialist
A
leading addictions specialist says the political focus on cannabis
reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem of
alcohol-related harm.
News
Medical - Report investigates impact of smoking, alcohol on
cerebellum and related cognitive function
There
is consistent evidence that having an alcohol use disorder is
associated with abnormalities in the cerebellum, a structure attached
to the bottom of the brain that is involved in coordinating posture
and balance but also in supporting some cognitive functions.
Reuters
- Even moderate drinking by parents may impact kids
Roughly
half of UK adolescents have seen a parent who’s not an alcoholic
get drunk or tipsy, and
more
than one in three can name at least one downside to parents’
drinking, a study suggests.
The
Journal (Ireland) - Nearly 55,000 cases of problem alcohol use
treated in Ireland over seven years
THERE
WERE 54,263 cases of problem alcohol use treated in Ireland between
2012 and 2018, according to new figures from the Health Research
Board (HRB).
Euronews
(France) - 'Non' to Dry January in France, says President Emmanuel
Macron
When
the clocks strike midnight on December 31 to usher in the new year,
professionals from France's wine sector will no doubt raise a glass
to President Emmanuel Macron.
Voice
of America (Russia) - Bucking Stereotypes, A More Sober Russia
Emerges
Alcohol
consumption by Russians has dropped by half over the past decade and
now sits at levels that are lower than those of Western countries
such as France and Germany, a recent study shows.
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