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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Alcohol News - 33/2022

Financial Times (Japan) - Japan’s latest alcohol advice: please drink more
While most countries would welcome sobriety among their youth, Japan has veered in the opposite direction: with a campaign for them to drink more alcohol.
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PsyPost - Loneliness before the age of twelve indirectly predicts alcohol-related problems in later life
New research provides evidence that individuals who had lonely childhoods tend to be more reactive to stress, which in turn makes them more susceptible to alcohol-related problems. The findings have been published in Addictive Behaviors Reports.
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The Guardian (India) - Delhi drinkers left dry after government’s alcohol policy U-turn
Aam Aadmi party’s decision to scrap plan to privatise sale of alcohol comes after pressure from rival BJP.
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The Sun Chronicle (USA) - Commentary: Big Alcohol fuels addiction in the LGBTQ+ community
I am equally as proud of my queer identity as I am of my sober identity. This wasn’t always the case. Like many LGBTQ+ folks, I have faced various forms of discrimination, rejection and harassment that led me to struggle with a severe alcohol addiction for many years.
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The Irish Time (Ireland) - Tax on alcohol and cigarettes set to remain untouched in budget but welfare battle looms
Taxes on alcohol and cigarettes look set to go untouched in next month’s budget, while a proposal to increase welfare payments by up to €15 a week is facing significant pushback.
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ABC (Australia) - Drinking alcohol while working from home
In this edition of The Conversation Hour Richelle Hunt and co-host Kirsten Diprose explore the ongoing impact of drinking at home during lockdown. They discuss to what degree the working from home may have lead employees to increase their alcohol intake during the day.
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Bracknell News (USA) - Frimley Health warn parents about drinking alcohol while caring for children
Parents are being warned by health bosses about the dangers of drinking alcohol while caring for children after figures of unexpected infant deaths hit record numbers.
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Wales Online - Dangers of drinking alcohol in the sun revealed
The hot summer weather leaves many adults turning to an ice cold beer, a chilled can of cider or a glass of Pimm's in a bid to cool down - but experts have warned the sun combined with alcohol can be a "dangerous mix".
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CityNews Ottawa (Canada) - Alcohol contributes to more than half of boating related deaths
The Canadian Red Cross states that many people who would never drive their car after drinking alcohol, don't think twice about combining boating and alcohol.
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Business Tech (South Africa) - Proposed changes to drinking laws in South Africa
The South African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) has proposed significant changes to how alcoholic beverages are regulated and consumed in the country.
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Leicester Mercury (UK) - Holidaymakers warned about drinking alcohol on long haul flights
Brits are being warned not to drink alcohol during long haul flights, a sleep expert has warned. Even if the alcoholic beverage is included in the price of the journey you should stay clear.
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The Connexion (France) - Motorists 20 times more likely to be breathalysed in France than in UK
France also has a lower drink-drive limit. Being just over the English limit can result in a €4,500 fine and prison sentence
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National Law Review (USA) - Addiction and Substance Abuse in a Post-COVID Era: Navigating Stormy Employment Waters
As employees continue returning to work in a post-pandemic era, employers are facing new and difficult challenges on a scale not experienced prior to March 2020. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with increased global rates of a variety of mental health challenges.
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Psychiatry Advisor - Alcohol Use Increases Mortality Risk Among Those With Cannabis Use Disorder
Adults with both cannabis and alcohol use disorders have a higher mortality risk than those with cannabis use disorder alone, according to results of a study published in Psychiatry Research.
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BBC (UK) - Calls for more funding to help children of alcoholics
Children affected by their parents' alcohol abuse say they are being "failed by the government" due to a lack of funding.
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University of Otago (New Zealand) - Public Health Solutions Series: Public policy options to address alcohol-related harm in Aotearoa
This blog is part of the Public Health Solutions series looking at effective public health measures to reduce demand on healthcare quickly. This blog looks at solutions to reducing alcohol-related harm through policies on alcohol tax, availability and marketing.
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