The Irish Time
(Ireland) - Minimum pricing for alcohol to come into effect in January
There has been a marked increase in the number of people buying duty-free
alcohol and new laws on minimum unit pricing (MUP) in the coming weeks will
only exacerbate this further, as well as drive consumers to the North,
retailers have warned.
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Nature - Reconsidering
the role of alcohol in the scientific workplace
In November 2020, the Geological Society of America hosted its annual
conference in person, with a new rule — there would no longer be alcohol
allowed in the oral or poster session areas.
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Medscape - Last
Call? Moderate Alcohol's Health Benefits Look Increasingly Doubtful
Those who imbibe alcohol in low-to-moderate levels may not see themselves
reflected in such stories of drinking's hefty tolls. They're instead following
established health guidance that a little bit of alcohol now and then actually
has robust health benefits. Yet the last couple of years have seen a notable
fraying of this idea, as emerging data calls into question whether alcohol in
moderation should really continue to be just what the doctor ordered.
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The Washington
Post (USA) - States rushed to loosen alcohol laws in the pandemic. Heavy
drinking went up, some studies say.
As heavy drinking increased in some households during the pandemic, dozens
of state legislatures passed bills relaxing state alcohol laws, creating
changes so vast that the movement is being compared to the waning days of
Prohibition.
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9News - Drinking
alcohol can cause skin to burn faster, may increase risk of melanoma
Drinking alcohol can cause your skin to burn faster when exposed to the
sun, a leading Australian dermatologist has warned.
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NZ Herald (New
Zealand) - Dermatologists warn summer alcohol consumption may increase risk
of skin cancer
Your summer tipple may be damaging your skin and not just through
dehydration or even forgetting to apply enough sunscreen. Latest research shows
that alcohol can actually make you sunburn more quickly, increasing the risk of
developing life-threatening skin cancers like melanoma.
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GOV.uk (UK) - No
Christmas tipples for 770 alcohol-tagged offenders
Around 770 offenders will be wearing alcohol tags on Christmas Day as part
of the Government’s drive to protect the public from drink-fuelled violence.
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Daily Mining
Gazette - Christmas and alcohol can be a toxic formula
A recent survey conducted by American Addiction Centers revealed that one
in five Michigan family gatherings devolve into drunken arguments during
Christmas.
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Inverse - STUDY
DISCOVERS A KEY GENDER DIFFERENCE IN HOW PEOPLE REACT TO STRESS AND ALCOHOL
THE HOLIDAY SEASON is in full swing, and for many, getting into the holiday
spirit means consuming plenty of spirits.
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Yahoo Finance - Should
alcohol be limited at airport bars and banned on planes?
Around 770 offenders will be wearing alcohol tags on Christmas Day as part
of the Government’s drive to protect the public from drink-fuelled violence.
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Sidney Morning
Herald (Australia) - Alcohol-related harm costing the nation $67 billion a
year: study
Alcohol-related violence, illness and lost productivity are costing the
economy $67 billion a year, according to a study that also found almost half a
million Australians are physically dependent on drink.
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ABC - Non-alcoholic
drinks can help many cut back this Christmas, but for those struggling with
addiction, they present their own risks
Alcohol sales skyrocket in December across Australia, and with the
increased sales comes an increase in alcohol-related harm.
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Glasgow Live (UK)
- Glasgow children aged 11 ending up in hospital A&E wards drunk
A meeting heard the concerning situation of a rise in drunk children
attending hospital, is being monitored, as efforts are under way to organise
alcohol free events for Glasgow adults in recovery.
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