bnn-news.com (Latvia) -
Latvian ministers disagree on proposal for online alcohol trade
As
ministers disagree, Latvian government decides not to push to the
Saeima amendments to the Handling of Alcoholic Beverages Law that
provide permitting alcohol trade in Latvia over the internet.
PRNewswire
- Alcohol Ads Lead to Youth Drinking, Should Be More Regulated,
Experts Say
The
marketing of alcoholic beverages is one cause of underage drinking,
according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and
Drugs.
The
Conversation AU - If you’re ageing and on medication, it might
be time to re-assess your alcohol intake
Drinking
patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely
we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive
that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.
Mirror.co.uk
(Wales) - Welsh Government to impose new minimum price on alcohol
from next month
A
new minimum price on alcohol will come into force on March 2 for all
retailers in Wales, the government has announced.
Medical
Xpress (Australia) - Alcohol too easy for minors to buy online
In
an Australian first, public health researchers examined the sales,
marketing and delivery practices of the 65 most popular online
alcohol retailers in Australia, and the easy access to liquor—for
anybody willing to buy it—shocked them.
Nairametrics
(Nigeria) - Presidential committee wants alcohol adverts banned to
reduce consumption
Adverts
of alcohol products might soon be banned from Nigerian airwaves as
Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse is
canvassing for its exclusion among aired contents.
TimesLIVE
(South Africa) - SA to cough up more for fuel, alcohol and
tobacco, old age grants up by R80
South
Africans will pay even more for alcohol and tobacco following yet
another increase on sin taxes, announced by finance minister Tito
Mboweni on Wednesday.
Independent
Online (South Africa) - Report shows alcohol dependence is a
massive problem in the Western Cape
Half
of all homicide victims in the province tested positive for alcohol
consumption and 45% had blood concentration higher than the legal
driving limit, according to the Rapid Review of Burden of Diseases
report by Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo.
ERR
News (Estonia/Latvia) - Ministry: Border trade continues despite
Latvian excise hike
Looming
changes to the alcohol excise duty rate in Latvia will render trips
to the south to buy strong alcohol meaningless, while beer will
remain noticeably cheaper. The Ministry of Finance does not perceive
border trade ending just yet.
PsychCentral.com
- Weight-Based Bullying Linked to More Alcohol, Cannabis Use in
Teens
Teens
who are bullied about their weight may be more likely to use alcohol
or cannabis compared to their non-bullied peers, according to a new
study published online in the journal Psychology of Addictive
Behaviors.
Medical
Xpress (Norway) - Mental health problems combined with high
alcohol intake increase risk of premature death
The
risk of premature death doubles if you have mental health problems
and drink more than the equivalent of two units per day, on average.
This a shown in a study conducted by the Norwegian Institute of
Public Health.
bnn-news.com
(Latvia) - Latvian Saeima decides to reduce planned excise tax
rise for alcohol
The
increase of excise tax rate for alcoholic beverages planned for 1
March will be more moderate. This much is provided by amendments to
the Law on Excise Duties approved in the final reading by the Saeima
on Thursday, 20 February, as reported by Saeima’s press-service.
Anchorage
Daily News - Why I came around to support the alcohol tax
I
am not someone who gets excited about taxes. Initially, I was not in
favor of the alcohol tax. But I have changed my mind, will vote yes
on Proposition 13, and would like to explain why.
CBS
Pittsburgh (USA) - Study: 8 Percent Of West Virginia Babies
Exposed To Alcohol Before Birth
About
eight percent of West Virginia babies are exposed to alcohol before
birth, according to a study.
Helsinki
Times (Finland) - Finnish court delivers possible landmark ruling
on distance sales of alcohol
THE
DISTRICT COURT of Helsinki has dismissed all charges in a case
related to Vironviina, a website allowing consumers to order alcohol
from Estonia and Latvia.
ABC
News (Australia) - New labels warning pregnant women about alcohol
anger wine industry
Small
wineries in regional Australia are fighting back against a
"prohibitive" move to explicitly warn pregnant women about
the dangers of drinking alcohol.
NL
Times (Netherlands) - AMSTERDAM WANTS TO LIMIT ALCOHOL SALES IN
FIGHT AGAINST PARTYING TOURISTS
Amsterdam
mayor Femke Halsema asked the government to come up with new
legislation so that the capital can limit the sale of alcohol around
entertainment areas. She hopes that this will help decrease the
problems caused by partying tourists.
STAP
(Netherlands) - Dutch doctors can contribute more to tackling the
alcohol problem
The
Dutch Ministry of Health has stated that it wants the number of
problem drinkers in 2040 to be half of the current estimate of 1.5
million. One of the key groups in achieving this goal will be the
medical profession, but what are the prospects of Dutch doctors
taking on this task, which they may fear is an unpopular one?
IAS
(Lithuania) - Alcohol control policies and alcohol-related traffic
harm in Lithuania: a short summary of a success story
Lithuania
joined the European Union (EU) on May 1st 2004 and has experienced
significant economic growth since then. Despite some setbacks since
then (notably, the economic crisis of 2008-2010), Lithuania maintains
a rapid growth rate, is a high-income country and has made
significant progress in many social and economic areas.
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