Reuters (Russia)
- Don't mix Sputnik vaccine with alcohol, says Russian official
A health official’s warning that anyone getting vaccinated against COVID-19
with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine should give up alcohol for almost two months
has caused a backlash among some Russians who call the request unreasonable.
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The University of
Sidney (Australia) - New alcohol guidelines urge Aussies to go easy on the
booze
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has today released
new guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol. Under the new
recommendations, healthy adults should drink no more than ten standard drinks a
week, and no more than four on any one day.
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The Southern
Maryland Chronicle (USA) - 1 in 10 Maryland relationship breakups this year
were due to alcohol abuse, reveals study
Broken down across the country, it was found Louisiana had the highest
figure (50%) of relationships that have ended due to a partner’s drinking.
Comparatively, this figure was the lowest in Michigan, Mississippi, and Ohio
(10%).
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Newsweek (USA) – Study
Says Binge Drinkers Are Consuming Even More Alcohol in Lockdown
No one needed a lengthy examination by a scientific journal to know that
alcohol consumption has been up throughout the pandemic. However, a recently
published study in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, regarding
binge drinking for those living in lockdown, reveals a hidden and very real
danger.
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Brno Daily (Czech
Republic) - Restaurants To Close By 8pm, Consumption of Alcohol in Public
Prohibited
Due to the recent upward trend in the PES risk score, the government has
reintroduced stricter measures from Wednesday, December 9th. Catering
establishments must close by 8pm. The consumption of alcohol in public and sale
of alcohol at markets and from dispensing windows outside restaurants.
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Gizmodo - These
Are the Ages When Alcohol Is Most Dangerous to the Brain, Researchers Say
Alcohol has many well-known negative effects on our health, but a new paper
this week highlights what are likely the most harmful periods during a lifetime
to have alcohol in your system, at least when it comes to our brains.
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Independent (Ireland)
- Life as an alcoholic: ‘I’d sit at home, alone, with two bottles of wine
and wouldn’t remember going to bed’
‘Two-and-a-half years ago, I broke down in my apartment and wanted to take
my own life. There was no happiness inside me; I was a shell of a human being
and the only thing I ate was grapes in liquid form.
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Powell River Peak
(Canada) - Alcohol consumption spiked during spring lockdown: UVic study
British Columbians’ alcohol consumption has spiked during the pandemic,
particularly during the spring lockdown, and UVic researchers are tracking to
see whether the same will happen in the second wave.
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Daily Express - Alcohol
effects: Four warning signs your nervous system has come under attack
ALCOHOL abuse can cause extensive and in some cases irreversible damage so
it is vital that you drink in moderation. Some of the most acute effects of
alcohol abuse are associated with the nervous system.
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The Times
(Scotland) - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems calls for Nordic‑style drink stores
Nordic-style controls
over alcohol sales should be considered in Scotland, says a leading health
campaigner.
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ABC News - Alcohol
and your brain
Some people believe that low or moderate alcohol consumption is perfectly
fine for the brain and might even reduce the risk of dementia. Recent reviews
of the evidence suggests that's not true and it in fact may be much worse for
your brain at certain, sensitive times of life.
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Jamaica
Information Service (Jamaica) - Parents Urged To Talk To Children About
Alcohol Use
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, is
urging parents to discuss alcohol use and misuse with their children from an
early age as part of efforts to raise awareness of the dangers of underage
drinking.
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The Rio Times
(Brazil) - Brazilian States Forbid End-of-Year Parties and Limit Alcohol
Consumption in Bars
The Covid-19 surge, with ICU bed occupancy rates above 80% in some states,
has prompted city halls and governments to increase restrictions on bars and
restaurants and end-of-year parties.
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San Antonion
Report (USA) - Relaxed alcohol policies during pandemic will harm public
health in the long term
By now, we all know COVID-19 has thrown the Texas economy for a loop.
Shutdowns and quarantine orders hit businesses hard, from retail to
entertainment to food and beverage. Devastating drops in sales led to limited
hours, increased unemployment, and even temporary or permanent closures.
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NANOS Research (Canada)
- Boredom and Stress Drives Increased Alcohol Consumption during COVID-19:
NANOS Poll Summary Report
This report presents the results of the second Nanos poll commissioned by
CCSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. The poll, commissioned in May 2020, focuses
on how much people are drinking while staying at home during the COVID-19
pandemic.
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Inside Hook - Why
the Link Between Cancer and Drinking Isn’t Well Known
Outside of the well-known “glass of red wine might be good for your heart”
theory — which is possibly not true — alcohol isn’t considered a part of a
healthy lifestyle. We enjoy it, obviously, and recognize its pitfalls.
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Cancer Council (Australia)
- Cancer Council welcomes new drinking guidelines as an opportunity to
inform the public of health impacts of alcohol
New alcohol guidelines have been released by the National Health and
Medical Research Council today giving the Australian public advice on how to
reduce their risk of harm from disease or injury caused by alcohol.
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Alcohol Justice
(USA) - Under Fire for Causing Diabetes, Coca-Cola Pivots to Cirrhosis
It’s lonely at the top of the mountain. Perhaps this explains why the
Coca-Cola company has launched alcoholic Topochico, a spinoff of the popular
Mexican sparkling water brand.
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