NordAN (Finland) - Alcohol-related harms caused Finnish employers losses of at least 500 million euros in 2022
Alcohol caused Finnish society costs of at least approximately 1.4 billion euros in 2022. This figure includes the combined costs of alcohol-related deaths, disabilities, treatments, and crimes. Additionally, the loss of labor due to alcohol led to estimated economic losses of at least 500 million euros for Finnish employers.
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Nuffield Department of Population Health - Alcohol
consumption increases the risk of major causes of death
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of major causes of death in Chinese
men, including deaths from cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, and liver
diseases, according to a new study by researchers from Oxford Population Health
and Peking University. The study is published today in The Lancet Public
Health.
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The Irish Times (Ireland) - Almost quarter
of Irish population qualify as ‘binge drinkers’ despite decreased alcohol
consumption
Alcohol consumption in the Republic has decreased but almost a quarter of
the population meet the health criteria for “binge drinkers”, according to the
results of the 2023 Healthy Ireland Survey.
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LSM (Latvia) - Alcohol consumption
estimated to cause millions in losses to state
The first study of how alcohol consumption impacts the state budget has
been carried out in Latvia on the order of the Ministry of Health. It suggests
that losses of EUR 149.7 million were incurred for the health sector, law
enforcement institutions, and social assistance in 2021, which accounted for
0.45% of gross domestic product (GDP), the Ministry said.
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NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Tauranga alcohol
rules: Stores barred from selling booze before 10am
People in Tauranga will be able to drink at a restaurant from 9am, but not
buy alcohol from a store until 10am.
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Gloucestershire Live - Nutritionist warns
seven ways alcohol can trigger life-changing gut problems
It’s safe to say that Brits love a pint or a cheeky cocktail, with over 71%
of UK adults admitting to drinking alcohol at least once a week. But it’s not
just a hangover you’re left with after a boozy weekend.
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Mirage News (Australia) - Aussies Back
Limits on Alcohol Exposure in Kids' Films
Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the
depiction of alcohol in films aimed at children under the age of 15, a new
study by La Trobe University researchers shows.
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Nation.Cymru (UK) - Rise in alcohol-fuelled
assaults and domestic abuse incidents in lead-up Christmas
Nearly 100 alcohol-fuelled serious assaults and more than 1,000 reports of
domestic abuse were reported to a Welsh police force in December alone last
year.
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DutchNews.nl (Netherlands) - Cars to have
connection for alcohol lock from next year
From next July all newly registered cars in the Netherlands will have to
have a connection for a device to stop cars from starting if the driver has
been drinking, the AD reported on Tuesday.
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France 24 (South Africa) - South Africa has
highest prevalence of Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the world
South Africa has the highest reported cases of Fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders (FASD) in the world, with a prevalence rate as high as 28 percent.
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The Conversation - 5 reasons why climate
change may see more of us turn to alcohol and other drugs
Climate change will affect every aspect of our health and wellbeing. But
its potential harms go beyond the body’s ability to handle extreme heat,
important as this is.
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News Medical - New study links alcohol and
white bread to increased colorectal cancer risk
In a recent article published in Nutrients, researchers evaluate the
relationship between 139 dietary factors and the risk of developing colorectal
cancer (CRC) using data from 118,210 participants in the United Kingdom (UK)
biobank.
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AlcoholAndCancer (Finland) - Cancer Society
of Finland warns against proposed alcohol law changes, citing public health
risks
In Finland, the government's proposal to increase the availability of
alcohol is facing strong criticism from health organisations, particularly
regarding its potential impact on public health and safety.
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