Most people aged 60-80 consume alcohol, yet many are unaware that their bodies tolerate alcohol less effectively as they get older. Ninety percent of people over 70 take medication, which, when combined with alcohol, can pose health risks.
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THL (Finland) - High-risk
alcohol use is still common, although total consumption has decreased
Although the total consumption of alcohol in Finland has decreased from
2008, risky drinking is still common. Of those aged 20–79, 11% or 450,000
people were in the moderate or high-risk group for long-term alcohol-related
harm.
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Euronews (Scotland) - Scotland
curbed alcohol deaths by raising prices on cheap booze. Will Europe follow
suit?
Scotland saved lives by raising prices on cheap supermarket alcohol, but
the policy isn’t a silver-bullet solution.
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The Kyiv Independent
(Ukraine) - Ukraine expands long-range drone strikes target list, alcohol
now on the menu
"Russian military aviation cannot function without alcohol,"
Andrii Kovalenko, head of the counter-disinformation department at Ukraine's
National Security and Defense Council, said in a post on social media.
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Psychology Today - Recent
research indicates drinking any alcohol could increase dementia risk
Is it unsafe to drink any alcohol? A new study indicates any drinking may
cause dementia, which scares a lot of people. This study jars the belief that
light to moderate drinking could provide cognitive benefits.
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PsyPost - Reflecting
on calorie consumption from past drinking lowers desire for alcohol in women
A recent study published in Food Quality and Preference explored how
recalling a past drinking experience may influence future alcohol consumption
desires in women.
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NZ Herald (New
Zealand) - Alcohol licence opposed for charity fashion show supporting
suicide prevention in Dunedin
A special licence application for a charity fashion show, intended to raise
funds for suicide prevention and mental health awareness, has been met with
opposition days before it takes place.
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Medical Xpress - Echoes
of youth: High school binge drinking found to predict midlife alcohol use with
women most affected
The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of
middle-aged adults. A University of Michigan study reveals that adults aged 35
to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with a striking link between high
school binge drinking and risky midlife alcohol consumption.
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Politics Home (UK) - The
Budget Is A "Critical Moment" For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
The UK's largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment services has
described the Budget as a "critical moment" for the sector with any
reduction in funding risking an "unravelling" of rehabilitation
provision.
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VoxDev (South Africa)
- What happened to violence, crime and mortality when South Africa banned
alcohol?
A nationwide alcohol ban in South Africa reduced violent crime and
injury-related deaths, offering critical lessons for public policy.
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Alcohol Change (UK) - Budget
action on alcohol harm is an open goal – will Government take the shot?
This week’s IPPR poll suggests voters want the Government to prioritise
fixing public services over balancing the books.
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ADF (Australia) - New
report spotlights increasing alcohol and other drug harms in older Australians
The serious and increasing levels of harm older Australians face from
alcohol and other drugs can no longer be ignored, a new Alcohol and Drug
Foundation report released today has shown.
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VeryWell Health - Is
It time to Add Cancer-Specific Warning Labels to Alcohol?
Could adding cancer-specific warning labels to alcoholic beverages help
deter excessive alcohol consumption? That’s an idea raised by the American
Association for Cancer Research (AACR), whose most recent report highlights
that many people are unaware alcohol increases the risk of certain cancers.
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PopNAD (Finland) - Alcohol’s
hidden costs: Can we afford this burden?
Alcohol is a major contributor to premature deaths across Finland and
Europe. While much of the focus often lies on deaths directly caused by
alcohol, these represent just the tip of the iceberg.
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ERR News (Estonia) - City
of Tallinn: Proving alcohol sales during restricted hours near impossible
Tallinn City Council wants all alcohol retailers in the Estonian capital to
install cash registers which enable them to prove compliance with late night
sales restrictions.
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NordAN (Sweden) - Young
people skeptical of parents offering alcohol
Young people believe that those who are allowed to taste alcohol at home
during their teenage years develop a more relaxed attitude toward alcohol.
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