FASD.me - Walk along with me
The ninth day of the ninth month was chosen as a reminder of the risks
associated with drinking alcohol during the nine months of pregnancy and to
celebrate the achievements of those who live with the condition.
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Conversation AU -
Forget the stereotypes. Our survey shows many young people are drinking less
alcohol in lockdown
Lockdown and other public health measures to halt the spread of COVID-19
haven’t driven us all to drink (and other drugs), as many news stories would
have us believe.
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News Medical - Alcohol
intake linked to increased risk of hypertension in adults with Type 2 diabetes
Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of
high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2
diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the
American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart
Association.
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The Reykjavik
Grapevine (Iceland) - Alcohol Prices Higher In Iceland
According to statistics published by Eurostat, in 2019 the price of
alcoholic beverages was 165% higher in Iceland than the average in the European
Union. Apart from members of the European Union and Iceland, the prices were
also measured for Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Aberdeen Evening
Express (UK) - Alcohol harms exacerbated by coronavirus crisis, study
suggests
The Men and Alcohol study by Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
(SHAAP) and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS), launched on Wednesday,
found the coronavirus crisis has made issues such as social isolation, mental
health challenges and deprivation worse.
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The Philadelphia
Inquirer - How added sugars and alcohol can spread cancerous tumors
Medical researchers have given us numerous reasons to cut back on our
intake of added sugars and alcoholic drinks. Now, here’s another: Zachary T.
Schug, a researcher at the Wistar Institute, has been delving into how added
sugars and alcohol can fuel the growth and spread of cancerous tumors.
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KOLD (USA) - Recent
study shows 1 in 5 Arizonans treated pain with alcohol or drugs during the
pandemic
A recent study conducted by an agency that is part of the American
Addiction Centers of the United States, has found that one in five Arizonans
treated pain with either drugs or alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medical Xpress - Vitamin
B1 deficiency a key factor in the development of alcohol-related dementsia
A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline
in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia.
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New Straits Times
Online (Thailand) - Thailand bans online sales of alcohol
THAILAND has announced that alcohol sales via electronic channels will be
prohibited. In an announcement on the Thai government website, Prime Minister
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said that due to the popularity of e-commerce, some
entrepreneurs opted to sell alcoholic beverages via electronic channels.
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The Guardian (UK)
- ‘I was hammered for the first month of lockdown’ – meet the people who
quit alcohol in the pandemic
Despite the stories of people drinking more when confined to home, for many
this has been a time to tackle their dependency.
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Wales Online
(Wales) - Any alcohol while pregnant increases chance of miscarriage up to
40%
Drinking alcohol while pregnant increases the chances of a miscarriage by
up to 40 per cent, according to a new study.
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Croakey
(Australia) - Exposing alcohol industry tactics during the pandemic
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, polls found that almost three in
four Australians who drink do so most frequently at home — either their home or
someone else’s.
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STV Edinburgh
(Scotland) - Alcohol-related harm ‘remains significant issue for men’
Alcohol-related harm, both physical and mental, remains a significant issue
for men in Scotland. That’s according to a study, which highlights how drinking
is closely connected to their identity.
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Vindobona
(Austria) - A Ban on Alcohol for Advent Markets May Be Discussed
For the director of the Austrian Federal Chamber of Commerce, Harald
Mahrer, is it imaginable to have Advent markets this year. However, he is
preferring a mandatory mask wearing at Advent markets and recommends a
discussion about a possible ban on alcohol.
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NordAN (Ireland)
- NordAN talks: Alcohol and cancer warnings in Ireland
Eunan McKinney, Head of Communications and Advocacy at the Alcohol Action
Ireland and Lauri Beekmann, NordAN´s executive director are discussing the
alcohol and cancer warnings case in Ireland.
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