WHO Euro - WHO
report on digital marketing of alcohol: control policies in the European Region
are not enough
Only 14 Member States of the WHO European Region indicated that they have a
ban on alcohol marketing on the Internet and social media, states a new WHO
publication. The report, “Digital marketing of alcohol: Challenges and policy
options for better health in the WHO European Region” describes the developing
digital ecosystem that is used to promote alcohol consumption and the
associated health risks.
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The Conversation
(UK) - Alcohol deaths up almost 19% during the pandemic – the greatest
increase since 2001
Deaths from alcohol in 2020 were up almost 19% compared with the previous
year, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National
Statistics (ONS).
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IOL (South
Africa) - SA ranks high on list showing intimate partner violence fuelled by
alcohol abuse
South Africa comes second on the list of a study that shows that alcohol
influences increased rates of violence between intimate partners.
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Daily Record
(Scotland) - Scotland's alcohol death figures are major cause for concern
with progressive action now needed
If Scotland has the worst rate of drug mortality in Europe, it should come as
no surprise to learn our alcohol death rate is also off the scale.
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Limerick Leader
(Ireland) - Minimum alcohol price to rise after Christmas to reduce
consumption among heavy drinkers
The minimum price of alcohol will increase after Christmas to stop strong
alcohol being sold at very low prices. The new pricing, which will come into
effect on January 1st 2022, is part of the Public Health Alcohol Act in an
effort to reduce consumption among heavy drinkers.
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The Brussels Time
(Belgium) - Youth alcohol consumption down, but binge drinking remains
prevalent
In the last two decades, young people in Flanders have been found to drink,
smoke, and take drugs less. However, excessive drinking has not decreased.
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Express - The
popular drink linked to an increased risk of bowel cancer - new evidence
'convincing'
BOWEL cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK,
with thousands of new cases every year. A recent study has found a
"convincing" link between a popular drink and an increased risk of
bowel cancer.
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NL Times
(Netherlands) - Vulnerable young people turned to alcohol, weed during Covid
pandemic
Vulnerable young people smoked more cannabis, drank more alcohol, and used
more laughing gas during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Antenne
Region Monitor 2020-2021.
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NY1 (USA) - MTA
banning alcohol consumption on Metro-North and LIRR trains during SantaCon
The MTA is banning alcohol consumption on Metro-North Railroad and Long
Island Rail Road trains during SantaCon NYC.
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Medical News
Today - What to know about alcohol and opioid use
Taking opioids, such as oxycodone or morphine, in combination with alcohol
can have severe consequences and be fatal.
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Helsinki Times
(Finland) - Finnish Customs completes preliminary investigations into sales
of alcohol from other European countries to Finland
Based on a request from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and
Health, Customs has conducted preliminary investigations into sales of alcohol
from other European countries to Finland. The investigations are now complete,
and criminal charges will be considered next.
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Independent (UK)
- Stop saying ‘junkie’: Adverts aim to end stigma over alcohol and drug
problems
A national campaign calling for drug and alcohol problems to be treated as a
health condition and urging people to stop using words such as “alcoholic” and
“junkie” launches on Monday.
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Consumer Affairs
- Half of all drinkers may be driving over the legal alcohol limit, study
finds
Researchers from the University of Cambridge believe many consumers may be
driving while drunk and not even realizing it. According to their recent study,
about half of all drinkers are not good at gauging how drunk they are. This
often causes them to get behind the wheel while exceeding the legal alcohol
limit.
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The BMJ - Neglect
of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder must end
In September, the UK government published its long awaited report on health
needs assessment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).1 This document
covers many of the challenges associated with FASD, a condition caused by
exposure to alcohol before birth affecting brain development and resulting in
neurodevelopmental, physical and sometimes mental health problems that persist
throughout life.
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Mirage News
(Australia) - Alcohol causes cancer, yet only half of people in NSW know
about it
New research from Cancer Council NSW has found that just over half of NSW
residents (55%) know about the link between alcohol and cancer.
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