Alcohol News - 4/2023

Simple Flying (India) - Air India Empowers Cabin Crew To Refuse Serving Alcohol If Needed
Air India has introduced changes to its alcohol-serving policies, giving cabin crew more authority to refuse to serve alcoholic beverages in certain circumstances.
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EurekAlert - Male alcohol use may be a crucial, unrecognized factor affecting IVF outcomes
Texas A&M research highlights the need to expand pre-pregnancy messaging to emphasize the reproductive dangers of alcohol use by both parents.
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Forbes (Belgium) - Alcohol Interlocks Work - They Save And Change Lives, New Film Shows
The benefits of alcohol interlocks for preventing drunk-driving - both societal and personal – are featured in a new European film that describes how the devices can save lives and change the lives of those who use them.
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Duvar English (Turkey) - Turkish family minister deems alcohol main cause of violence against women
Turkish Family and Social Services Minister Derya Yanık has stated that “About 70-75 percent of the causes of the violence against women are alcoholism.”
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CBC (Canada) - Hangover headaches are the least of your worries. Scientists say drinking can be hard on the brain
It's no secret that a night of drinking can rattle your head — from the brain buzz it provides in the moment, to the morning-after headaches and feelings of 'hangxiety' people often get after having a bit too much booze.
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Tribune India (India) - Alcohol’s cancer risk calls for policy review
There is a need to educate people about the harmful effects of alcohol, much like what’s done for smoking. Most patients with alcohol-related diseases do not fathom the gravity of the situation. All forms of alcohol advertisements, including surrogate ones, should be prohibited.
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LSM.LV (Latvia) - Latvia's alcohol production down by nearly half in 2022
In 11 months of 2022, the amount of alcohol produced in Latvia decreased by 47.3% compared to 11 months of 2021, according to the figures compiled by the State Revenue Service (VID), LETA reported January 22.
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Genetic Literacy Project - Do you drink alcohol or smoke tobacco? Your genes may play a role
In a study published in the science journal Nature, an international group of scientists reported that they have found 4,000 genetic associations that have at least some influence on alcohol or tobacco consumption.
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Medical Xpress - Investigators explore impact of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption on Black breast cancer survivors
Investigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, found that a higher risk of mortality in Black breast cancer survivors is associated with a history of cigarette smoking along with regular alcohol consumption at the time of diagnosis.
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Psychology Today - What It's Like to Grow Up in an Alcoholic Family
What is it like to grow up in an alcoholic family, in which one or both parents are dependent on or misuse alcohol?
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Sky News Australia (Australia) - Anthony Albanese says total alcohol ban on the table for Alice Springs
A total alcohol ban remains “on the table” as the Prime Minister urgently seeks solutions to the surge in crime and anti-social behaviour in Alice Springs.
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IOL (South Africa) - Government must crack down on underage drinking
On January 18, learners in the Eastern Cape headed back to school along with other in inland provinces. But 23 children won’t be going back to school because their young lives ended in taverns.
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INVERSE - IS ALCOHOL BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH? HERE'S WHAT THE SCIENCE ACTUALLY SAYS
LAST WEEK, THE Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released a 90-page report outlining new guidance on safe alcohol consumption. According to the CCSA, consuming more than two alcoholic drinks per week puts you at moderate risk of adverse health consequences associated with alcohol, like cancer, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease.
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