University of Sheffield - New report reveals key features of no and low alcohol drinks market
The first of a new series of reports into no and low alcohol drinks was published today. These reports aim to help the government and health organisations better understand the role the beverages could play in improving public health.
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The Journal (USA) - Advocates renew push
for quarter-a-drink alcohol tax hike
New Mexico has seen a record-setting rate of alcohol deaths – higher than
any other state and triple the national rate
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The Financial Express - Here’s how alcohol
consumption can lead to bowel cancer
Alcohol is a major contributor to bowel cancer because the alcohol goes
directly into the intestinal bowel and is in direct contact with the lining
mucosa of the intestine, stomach colon and rectum.
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Men's Health - Gen Z Alcohol Consumption
Drops 25% in Favour of 'Mindful Drinking'
Dry January's popularity is on the up with many younger generations –
mainly Gen Z – deciding to spend their weekends alcohol free. While millennials
may reminisce back to their Friday nights in their early 20s shuffling foot to
foot holding lurid coloured alcopop bottles, Gen Z are choosing to abstain
entirely.
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NL Times (Netherlands) - Netherlands
missing all preventive health targets: Too much smoking, alcohol, obesity
The Netherlands will miss all the preventive health targets set in the
National Prevention Agreement for 2040, the public health institute RIVM said
on Wednesday.
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Scottish Business Insider (Scotland) - Ministers
should bring in alcohol sales levy for public health – Labour
A public health levy on alcohol sales should be set to bolster treatment
services, Scottish Labour has said. The party says the levy could raise money
for alcohol and drug partnerships around Scotland and help tackle deaths caused
by alcohol issues.
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HUS (Finland) - Alcohol increases the
incidence of oral and esophageal cancers, and smoking multiplies that risk
Reducing or stopping alcohol
consumption decreases the risk of oral and esophageal cancers. Alcohol
undeniably increases the risk of these cancers, and smoking multiplies that
risk.
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AlcoholAndCancer - Alcohol
cessation and cancer: Exploring the protective connection
An in-depth review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) has provided new perspectives on the relationship between alcohol
consumption and cancer risk. In this interview, we speak with Dr. Beatrice
Lauby-Secretan, Head of the IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention and Deputy Head
of the Evidence Synthesis and Classification Branch.
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NordAN (Denmark) - Critics
to the King: Abandon royal warrants for alcohol sellers
In a recent development highlighted by DR.dk, two prominent Danish NGOs,
NordAN member organisations, Alkohol & Samfund and Blå Kors, have called
upon Denmark's new royal couple to reassess the tradition of bestowing royal
warrants to alcohol producers and merchants. This request comes amid growing
concerns about the promotion of an unhealthy alcohol culture.
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NordAN (Sweden) - More
calls to Bris about adult drinking during Christmas and New Year's
Over the Christmas break, Bris has had over 2,600 supportive conversations
with children, more than ever before. Many children have sought support due to
adults' drinking around Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
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NordAN - NordAN
initiates a new annual tradition with a synopsis on alcohol and drug issues
The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network has initiated a new annual
effort to confront the critical issues surrounding alcohol and drug consumption
in the Nordic region. Launching its first "Yearly Nordic Synopsis on
Alcohol & Drug Issues," NordAN establishes an annual tradition of
in-depth reports dedicated to shedding light on and analyzing the complex
challenges associated with alcohol and drug consumption in Nordic countries.
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