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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Alcohol News - 49/2022

NordAN (Finland) - FINLAND: Alcohol-related deaths and liver disease increased after the 2018 alcohol law reform
The reform of the Alcohol Act that came into force in 2018 had a negative impact on the health of Finns and on alcohol consumption among young people.
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World Health Organization (EU) - New €10 million WHO–EU project will translate evidence into action to reduce alcohol consumption and harms
Eight of the 10 countries* with the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world  are located in the European Union (EU). WHO data show that cancer is one of the leading causes of alcohol-attributable deaths in the EU.
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New Scientist - Thousands of genetic variants may influence smoking and alcohol use
In a study of nearly 3.4 million people, almost 4000 genetic variants were linked to how much alcohol a person drinks a week, the age some start smoking and whether they quit the habit
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Psychology Today - 2 Studies Reveal Why Alcohol Is More Problematic Than Most People Realize
Because alcohol becomes an even bigger part of our socializing during the holiday season than it normally is, now is the perfect time to take a hard look at this substance.
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New Zealand Doctor (New Zealand) - ‘Community Participation’ Bill will enable a fairer alcohol licensing process
Hāpai te Hauora and Alcohol Healthwatch celebrate the changes put forward by Justice Minister Kiritapu Allan today to give power back to communities in decisions regarding controls on alcohol sales
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Greek Reporter (Greece) - Greeks Cut Down on Drinking: Alcohol Consumption Drop Highest in EU
Greeks drastically cut down on alcohol consumption during the 2010 to 2019 decade, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released on Monday.
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Insider - Alcohol is a common factor in man-overboard incidents, a cruise industry expert says: 'It's a problem waiting to happen'
The likelihood of going overboard on a commercial cruise ship is exceedingly rare — industry data suggests the chances of stumbling into open water are less than 1 in a million.
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Chronicle Live (UK) - Gateshead Council urged to do more to protect children from exposure to alcohol
Gateshead Council has been urged to do more to tackle the harms of alcohol, especially on the town's children.
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Irish Examiner (Ireland) - Call for Government to ban alcohol industry-funded schools programmes
The Government must give a “clear and unequivocal” message to schools that alcohol industry-funded programmes should not be delivered in the classroom.
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Travel Tomorrow (Netherlands) - Amsterdam to launch campaign aimed at discouraging alcohol, drugs and sex tourism
Amsterdam wants to take a series of measures to curb nightlife tourism. In the proposed reforms, foreign tourists who only come to the city for alcohol, drugs and sex ought to be discouraged as much as possible.
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IAS (UK) - Government flip-flopping and alcohol industry lobbying risks an increase in harm
Freezing and unfreezing planned rises in alcohol duty highlights the Government’s lack of consistency and the whisky industry’s bizarre economic claims.
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Brussels Times (Belgium) - Alcoholism far more prevalent among over-55s, not young people
One in ten people in Flanders has a dangerous relationship with alcohol. While such problematic behaviour is often thought to be most common among young people, a recent study showed the risk is higher among people over the age of 55.
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Alcohol and Cancer (USA) - Few Americans are Aware of Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Despite conclusive research that shows that all alcoholic beverages, including wine, increase the risk of many types of cancer, Americans demonstrated low awareness of this risk, and some perceived alcohol as having health benefits, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Oxford University Press - Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity
Written by ten leaders in the field of addiction research, offering a high level of expertise in all relevant areas of alcohol policy.
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