RAND (USA) - Alcohol
Consumption Rises Sharply During Pandemic Shutdown; Heavy Drinking by Women
Rises 41%
American adults have sharply increased their consumption of alcohol during
the shutdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, with women increasing their
heavy drinking episodes (four or more drinks within a couple of hours) by 41%,
according to a new RAND Corporation study.
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EPHA - Alcohol
and Cancer – What’s at stake for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan?
To discuss the role of alcohol consumption in cancer prevention, with a
special focus on Europe’s Beating Cancer plan, EPHA members IOGT-NTO, European
Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) and The Association of European Cancer
Leagues (ECL) organised a webinar together with United European
Gastroenterology (UEG) on Tuesday, 22nd
September.
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The Japan Times
(Japan) - Some alcohol and tobacco prices to rise in Japan next month
Changes to the tax system starting October spells bad news for drinkers in
Japan, as tax rates will be hiked for some alcoholic drinks.
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BBC News - The
feminisation of alcohol marketing
Blue means boy, pink means girl. Gendered signals like these begin the
second we’re born and continue through the course of our lives. From childhood
to adulthood, marketers use gendered stereotypes and tropes to convince us to
buy their products – and it does seem to work.
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The Guardian - Sober
October: 17 ways to unwind after a stressful day – without hitting the booze
Thousands of people will attempt to give up alcohol next month and for many
it will be the hour after work that ruins their plans. Here’s how to relax
without reaching for alcohol.
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Otagho Daily
Times (New Zealand) - Reducing alcohol härm
Some may take a cynical and simplistic view of the University of Otago's
efforts to reduce the harm from students' alcohol use.
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New York Post - Coca-Cola
launching its first alcoholic beverage next year
There will be more than just fizz when Coca-Cola launches the alcoholic
version of its Topo Chico sparkling water along with beer giant Molson Coors
Beverage in the United States. It will be the beverage giant’s first alcoholic
drink in the country.
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RACGP (Australia)
- No safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy: Study
‘This confirms for me what I’ve long suspected: that there isn’t a safe
level of alcohol in pregnancy.’ That is Dr Wendy Burton, Chair of the RACGP Specific
Interests Antenatal/Postnatal Care network.
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Swissinfo
(Switzerland) - One in five attempts by Swiss minors to buy alcohol succeeds
Despite a decrease in the success rate, 20.3% of alcohol purchase tests by
minors were successful last year.
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Kitchener Today -
Availability of alcohol in grocery stores may lead some teens to
binge-drink: UW study
With alcohol widely available in Ontario grocery stores, many Ontarians
have enjoyed the convenience offered in having a one-stop-shop to pick up
necessities on their grocery runs.
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Scottish Daily
Record (Scotland) - Scots reached for alcohol as a crutch as the country
went into lockdown
Lockdown had Scots reaching for the bottle with alcohol consumption rising
sharply. A new report, led by the University of Glasgow’s Institute of Health
and Wellbeing, found the proportion of people drinking four or more times per
week increased, as did binge drinking.
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Shropshire Star
(Wales) - Alcohol consumption drops in Wales after pricing changes
Six months after minimum unit pricing for alcohol was introduced in Wales,
one in ten drinkers say they have been drinking less as a result.
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Bustle - What
Happens To Your Brain When You Stop Drinking Alcohol
Going sober for a while, whether it's a month, a season, or permanently,
can seem intimidating, but the head-to-toe benefits, people say, are worth it.
How exactly does quitting drinking impact your body?
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The Brussels
Times (Belgium) - Brussels extends night-time alcohol ban in city centre
The current ban on drinking alcohol in public, in force in the pedestrian
zone in Brussels city centre, will be extended to other neighbouring areas, and
last for a year, Brussels-City mayor Philippe Close has announced.
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Metro (UK) - Alcohol
sales could be banned in shops after 9pm to stop post-pub parties
Alcohol shouldn’t be sold in shops after 9pm to prevent huge crowds packing
streets and houses after pubs close, the mayor of Manchester has suggested.
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ERR News
(Estonia) - Nationwide alcohol sales ban in force from midnight Thursday
From midnight Thursday, a ban on alcohol sales will apply across Estonia,
meaning alcohol sales are off until 10 a.m. the next morning. The regulation,
aimed at curbing rising COVID-19 rates, applies where alcohol is sold for
consumption in situ, such as bars, nightclubs, restaurants, theater buffets and
hotels.
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Bristol Live (UK)
- Two thirds of under 18s admitted to hospital for alcohol are girls - as
drive is launched to tackle probleem
A major drive to tackle problem-drinking has been launched in South
Gloucestershire amid a surge in hospital admissions, especially girls.
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Independent
(Ireland) - Alcohol-free: Why we're embracing sobriety after a boozy
lockdown
On the day lockdown was announced, Lisa Downey added something unusual to
her shopping basket - 12 cans of Guinness. "I don't even normally drink
Guinness," says the 32-year-old Dublin marketing executive. "I enjoy
a pint sometimes, but I don't know what made me do it."
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Business Tech (South
Africa) - South Africa’s new alcohol and driving rules being considered by
parliament
The Road Traffic Amendment Bill is currently being considered by parliament
and must still be subjected to necessary parliamentary processes – including
public consultations – before being signed into law.
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WION (Norway) - Norway
to stop 'sin tax' on alcohol, sodas due to travel restrictions amid pandemic
The Nordic country's ruling party has proposed cutting its famously high
"sin" taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sweets and other consumer
goods after the coronavirus lockdown showed how much business is lost every
year to Norwegians flocking to neighbouring Sweden to snap up such items at
cheaper prices.
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Vietnam Plus
(Vietnam) - Health official calls for end to workplace drinking
Alcohol harm prevention content should be included in workplace regulations
by banning drinking before and during working hours and driving vehicles, a top
health official has said.
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Cancer Council
(Australia) - Working to reduce alcohol-related cancer risk
The best way to reduce the impact of cancer in Australia is to prevent it
from occurring in the first place. By changing behaviour and lifestyle people
can greatly reduce their risk of a cancer diagnosis.
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Cancer Council - New
study shows alcohol harm reduction ads made by industry could undermine health
messages
Harm reduction campaigns funded by the alcohol industry could undermine
public health messages, a peer-reviewed study published today in the BMJ Open
has revealed.
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