World Heart
Federation - NO AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IS GOOD FOR THE HEART, SAYS WORLD HEART
FEDERATION
In a new policy brief, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is challenging the
widespread notion that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can decrease the
risk of heart disease, and calling for urgent and decisive action to tackle the
unprecedented rise in alcohol-related death and disability worldwide.
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Oxford Population
Health - New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer
New data from a large-scale genetic study led by Oxford Population Health
confirms that alcohol directly causes cancer.
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ERR News
(Estonia) - Alcohol sales fall in South Estonia
Against the backdrop of general price increases and large energy bills,
alcohol sales in South Estonia have fallen.
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SciTechDaily - Cannabis
Combined With Alcohol Make Driving Especially Dangerous
New research published today (January 27, 2022) in the scientific journal
Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to
driving performance than either used in isolation. This meta-analysis merged
the findings of 57 studies representing about 1,725 participants.
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News Medical - Alcohol
use decreases steadily among men, but problem drinking increases during the
pandemic
Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men,
while it remained steady among women, according to a new RAND Corporation
study.
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BBC (UK) - Newcastle
University finds poor areas spent more on alcohol in lockdown
Lockdown alcohol consumption increased most among heavy drinkers, those in
deprived communities and people in the north of England, research has shown.
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ABC (Australia) -
Katie drinks more than she should. Research shows more middle-aged women are
doing the same
Katie (not her real name) says most nights she drinks half a bottle of wine
on the couch to unwind after a long day juggling two young kids with full-time
work.
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EurekAlert
(Brazil) - Scientific study points to direct link to alcohol and drug use in
31% of hospitalizations
A recent study found that 31.4% of trauma patients tested at Latin
America’s largest hospital complex had consumed psychoactive substances.
Alcohol was used by 23%, cocaine by 12%, and marijuana by 5%. Traces of more
than one drug were detected in 9% of the blood samples.
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The Conversation
- Heavy drinkers increased their alcohol consumption the most during
lockdown – new research
When the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of
us may have been tempted to reach for a drink. The country was about to enter
an extraordinary period, with no idea of what would happen next, how bad things
might get or when it might end. It was unheard of. It was worrying. It was
huge.
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Belfast Telegraph
(Northern Ireland) - NI alcohol-specific deaths reaches highest level on
record in 2020 figures
The number of annual alcohol-specific deaths in Northern Ireland has
reached the highest level on record, with over 350 according to the latest
statistics released.
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Limerick Post
(Ireland) - More babies born with drug and alcohol addictions
LIMERICK campaigner and Aontú National Secretary Sarah Beasley has called
on the government to examine the impact lockdown has had on drug and alcohol
addiction.
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Buzz (Ireland) - Alcohol
pricing: What it’s like to live in a Scandi drink monopoly
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol caused a stir across the country when
introduced earlier this month. For the government and public health advisers,
it's a vital step in curbing our world-leading drinking habits. Others argue
it's a “nanny state” overreach which hits the poorest hardest.
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The San Diego
Union-Tribune - Opinion: Women are drinking more than ever. Here’s what ads
don’t tell us — but should.
Women are targeted by alcohol marketing at all ages, and unfortunately, the
tactics are working.
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Daily Maverick - New
report shows liquor industry is working against WHO efforts to curb alcohol
abuse
Alcohol causes serious harm to millions of people, and the World Health
Organization’s plan to mitigate this is being undermined by the industry
lobbying against and spreading misinformation about proposed new alcohol
policies.
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