Deutche Welle
(Germany) - Alcohol-free bars get a foothold in beer-loving Germany
Many people were trending towards non-alcoholic drinks before the pandemic.
But in an environment where health authorities are seeking to impose curfews
and alcohol bans, "alcohol-free" is gaining popularity. And it's not
just beer on the menu, with alcohol-free wine and spirits also available.
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The Sidney
Morning Herald (Australia) - The 'aha' moment that made me quit booze seven
years ago
My name’s Odette Barry and I haven’t had a drink in seven years. And yet,
in that time, I also haven’t fallen under any of the stereotyped titles for
choosing the non-drinking life, such as recovering alcoholic, cult member,
pregnant, seriously ill or just straight-up antisocial.
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NBC10 Boston
(USA) - Why Talking About Drug and Alcohol Addiction is Crucial During the
Pandemic
Drug and alcohol-related overdoses have been on the rise since the onset of
the pandemic. Addiction specialist Dr. Kevin Gilliland joins LX News to explain
why talking about addiction is so important to help understand the root of the
problem.
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GOV.uk (UK) - Sobriety
tags launched to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime
Criminals in Wales who commit alcohol-fuelled crimes can be banned from
drinking and ordered to wear a ‘sobriety tag’ by judges from today (Wednesday
21 October) and will be extended to England early next year.
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ERR News - Scientific
council recommends alcohol sales ban continues
The head of the government's scientific advisory council Professor Irja
Lutsar believes the nighttime alcohol sales ban should stay in place as it has
been useful for controlling the spread of coronavirus.
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Science Magazine
- Alcoholism disrupted my scientific career. This is how I got sõber
I was looking back in my diary, trying to find clues to why I was
struggling with severe insomnia. I had just begun to take new antidepression
medications, and something wasn’t right. I’d experienced insomnia before, and
now I saw the common thread.
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The Guardians
(UK) - Sale of alcohol to be banned in House of Commons
The Speaker has announced that the sale of alcohol is to be banned in all House
of Commons bars and restaurants despite London’s coronavirus restrictions still
allowing licensed premises to operate freely.
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Yahoo Finance
(Canada) - MADD Canada Calls On Health Minister To Put Warning Labels On
Alcohol Products Amidst Increase In Public Alcohol Consumption
With Canadians’ alcohol consumption increasing during the COVID-19
pandemic, MADD Canada is calling on Canada’s Health Minister, The Honourable
Patty Hajdu, to require alcohol products to have warning labels.
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Yahoo Finance (USA)
- Consumers Demand Alcohol Cancer Warning Labels
Alcohol Justice joined public health and consumer protection advocates from
around the country today in submitting a petition to the Treasury Department's
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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Irish Examiner
(Ireland) - Learning Points: Teens' alcohol attitudes are deadly serious
We must stop normalising its use and come out of the shadow of propaganda
we have been fed for so many years. We did it with cigarettes, we can do it
with alcohol too. Our children deserve it.
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BNN News (Latvia)
- Alcohol trade may be restricted and people may be obligated to wear masks
at work
Failing to contain the spread of COVID-19, it may be necessary to limit
alcohol trade and make it compulsory to wear masks at work, according to
Healthcare Ministry’s information on planned measures to contain COVID-19
presented to the Crisis Management Council.
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The Irish Time
(Ireland) - Public Health Alcohol Act – time for action
It is now two years (October 17th, 2018) since the enactment of the Public
Health Alcohol Act. While some aspects of the Act have been implemented, much
remains to be done.
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BBC News
(Scotland) - Covid in Scotland: ScotRail 'considering' alcohol ban on trains
A blanket ban on alcohol on ScotRail services could be imposed as part of
Covid safety measures. The travel operator told BBC Scotland the measure is
being considered, although the firm said they were "not in a
position" to confirm details.
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Science Daily - Changes
in blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of
alcohol-related disease
A new study has shown that the serum metabolite profile can be used to
identify individuals likely at risk of developing an alcohol-related disease in
the future. The finding also opens up new avenues for preventing
alcohol-related adverse effects.
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New Scientist (Canada)
- Minimum alcohol pricing could reduce alcohol-linked deaths in Canada
Minimum pricing for alcoholic drinks could substantially reduce hospital
stays and deaths related to alcohol, a study in Canada has found.
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Newsroom (New
Zealand) - A consistent and worrying mental health failure
Despite links to mental ill health and suicide, the government* has failed
to progress a recommendation from its own mental health and addiction inquiry
to take a stricter regulatory approach to alcohol. Experts have described the
lack of action as a missed opportunity.
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Medical Xpress - Under
the influence: How COVID has affected our drinking
COVID-19 has changed our alcohol purchasing and consumption patterns in
individual and unexpected ways, demonstrating resilience and a focus on
self-care, according to a new UNSW study.
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Her.ie (Ireland)
- Most women not aware drinking more can increase breast cancer risk
Most women are not aware that drinking more alcohol than recommended weekly
guidelines can increase the risk of breast cancer.
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