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 (Blå 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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