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Friday, May 17, 2024

Alcohol News - 20/2024

ERR (Baltics) - Estonia's neighbors to change their alcohol policies
Countries neighboring Estonia are working on legislation regulating the sale and consumption of alcohol. Lithuania and Finland are set to lift some alcohol sale restrictions, while Latvia has rejected a proposal to raise the legal drinking age.
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Euronews.com (Spain) - No more ‘sun, sex and sangria’ tourism in Ibiza and Mallorca under new alcohol laws
Holidaymakers also face fines of up to €1,500 for drinking in the streets. Fed up with rowdy, drunk tourists, the local government of Spain’s Balearic Islands has brought in strict new alcohol bans.
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Voice of America - Less or No Alcohol Is Better for Health
Alcohol is often consumed in social gatherings from happy hours after work to birthday parties on the weekend. Drinking some alcohol is normal and believed to be good for heart health.
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The Conversation - Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
With the new Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” in U.S. theaters as of May 17, 2024, the late singer’s relationship with alcohol and drugs is under scrutiny again.
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Health Policy Watch (Ghana) - Ghana Faces Court Challenge Over Ban on Celebrities Advertising Alcohol
Predatory commercial exploitation that encourages harmful activities has been identified by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the two main crises threatening the health and future of children in every country.
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Medscape - Alcohol to Blame: Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
A 50-year-old woman with a history of class 3 obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, prediabetes, metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, asthma, and depression returns to our weight management clinic with weight regain 4 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
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The Brussels Times (Brussels) - Ban on sale of alcohol at night in Northern Quarter to combat insecurity
The sale of alcohol will be banned in the Northern Quarter between 22:00 and 06:00 until at least the start of October. The police order was issued by the Schaerbeek municipality to combat insecurity, mainly linked to drug trafficking in the area.
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Global News (Canada) - Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition
Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province’s upcoming loosening of alcohol rules.
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The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Too often, alcohol and family violence go together. Now, we need to separate them
When your safety is threatened and you’re forced into silence, there’s nobody to speak up for you or your children. But this week, it feels like we are finally being heard.
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Yle (Finland) - Parliamentary committee opposes changes to Finland's alcohol law
The government's plans to reform Finland's alcohol law may have hit a stumbling block. Parliament's Social Affairs and Health Committee has recommended that MPs reject the draft bill if it comes before the full legislature for a vote.
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Medical Xpress (Australia) - Study shows how excessive drinking affects others
A new study published in Addiction shows that around a fifth of adult Australians, from across regional and metropolitan Australia, reported harm from the excessive drinking of people they know.
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NordAN (Finland) - Survey: Nearly half of minors obtain their alcohol through social media
According to a recent survey by Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention EHYT ry, approximately 69% of minors feel that obtaining alcohol for their own use is easy. 40% of minors reported obtaining their alcohol through social media channels. The survey asked about young people's own alcohol use and their attitudes towards alcohol consumption. The online panel survey was answered by 1,008 Finns aged 15-29 in January 2024.
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NordAN (Norway) - Positive alcohol trends among youth and peer pressure: Greater acceptance of staying sober at parties
Blue Cross Norway (BlÄ Kors) has conducted a survey on peer pressure related to alcohol consumption among young people aged 16 to 19. One of the findings from the survey indicates a greater acceptance of saying no to alcohol at parties, compared to previous surveys. "But there is still a great need to talk more about alcohol and peer pressure," says Maria, a high school graduate in Sandefjord.
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Alcohol and cancer (Denmark) - New report highlights low awareness of alcohol-related cancer risks: Danish Cancer Society expert explains
In a recent interview with AlcoholAndCancer.eu, Anne Sofie Plum Christensen, Special Consultant at the Danish Cancer Society, shared insights from their latest report on alcohol and cancer.
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Alcohol Campaign - LET’S TALK ABOUT ALCOHOL USE DURING PREGNANCY
It is easy to find conflicting information about alcohol use and pregnancy. You may hear different opinions from friends, family, the internet, books, and medical professionals. So, take a few minutes to learn the facts about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy.
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