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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