So, what’s the solution? In the latest episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, titled, “How a Higher Alcohol Tax Could Save Lives,” a University of New Mexico (UNM) economics professor offers a data-driven answer: raising the alcohol tax.
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World Health Organization (WHO) - “I feel
so much healthier in my body and my mind without alcohol” – Svenja’s story
Svenja, age 24, works at an artificial intelligence (AI) startup in Berlin,
Germany. She is also Germany’s first content creator for sober living. Growing
up in the north of the country, drinking alcohol seemed like the norm. Yet
Svenja realized that alcohol was damaging her physical and mental health. Two
years ago, she made the decision to stop drinking for good.
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Pew Research Center (USA) - How Americans
view alcohol’s benefits and risks
About seven-in-ten Americans ages 21 and older say they drink alcohol at
least a few times a year, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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BBC (Wales) - Alcohol-related deaths
increase to record level in Wales
Alcohol-related deaths have risen to a new record high in Wales, health
officials have said. A Public Health Wales report recorded 562 deaths in Wales
in 2023 which is a 15.6% increase from the previous year.
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CBS News - Letting teens drink alcohol at
home may lead to heavier alcohol use as young adults, study finds
Some parents might think that letting their teenager try alcohol at home
under supervision can diminish curiosity about alcohol and help promote safe
drinking.
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Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) - Alcohol
claims rejected
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) has rubbished New Zealand Alcohol
Beverages Council (NZABC) claims that beer, wine and spirits consumption is at
an "all-time low", and Kiwis are more focused on their health and
wellness.
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ZME Science (USA) - Over 1 in 3 Americans
hurt by “second-hand drinking”
Alcohol use can affect your health, finances, and even your freedom. But
it’s not just about direct use. In a new study, researchers quantified the
second-hand use effect that alcohol and drugs have on people’s families,
friends, and even strangers.
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McMaster Optimal Aging Portal - Alcohol and
aging: Understanding and recognizing at-risk drinking
Did you know that at-risk drinking is more prevalent among older adults
than any other age group and likely plays a significant role in harms such as
falls and motor vehicle accidents?
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IAS Blog - Rainbow-washing or genuine
allyship? How alcohol companies target the LGBTQ+ community
Compelling evidence from countries including the United Kingdom (Meads et
al., 2023), the United States (Schuler & Collins, 2020) Australia (McNair
et al., 2016) and Aotearoa New Zealand (Surace et al., 2019) indicates that
LGBTQ+ people consume alcohol in significantly higher quantities and with
greater frequency than heterosexual and cisgender people.
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ADF (Australia) - Drinking, medications,
illicit drugs and older Australians
As we age, our bodies can become more sensitive to alcohol and other drugs
(AOD). This can increase our chances of injury and disease.
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The Local (Spain) - Spain to breathalyse at
schools and ban alcohol branding to stem underage drinking
The Spanish government wants to pass legislation aimed at restricting
access and dissuading alcohol consumption among children and teenagers, as well
as cracking down on alcohol advertising and public drinking more generally.
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NordAN (Norway) - Your boss is probably
hungover more often than you
In a new survey conducted by Respons Analyse for the Akan Competence
Center, 14% of Norwegian employees reported being less effective at work due to
alcohol consumption the previous day.
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NordAN (Finland) - Population's opinions on
alcohol policy have further tightened – fewer people support wine sales in
grocery stores
Fifty-four percent of the population finds the current alcohol policy
appropriate, while 17 percent would prefer a stricter policy. Twenty percent of
respondents would like a more liberal alcohol policy. These findings emerge
from the Alcohol Policy Opinions survey conducted by the Finnish Institute for
Health and Welfare (THL).
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NordAN (Finland) - Helsinki's Tsemppi model
awarded: 77% of elderly participants reduced alcohol use
The "Good Practice in Social Work" award has been given to the
Tsemppi model in Helsinki. Tsemppi is a social rehabilitation initiative for
elderly individuals facing challenges related to substance use or mental
health.
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Alcohol and Cancer - Alcohol and digestive
cancers: how ethanol contributes to gastrointestinal tumor development
A recent study published in the Journal of Translational Gastroenterology
examines the acute and chronic effects of ethanol on the digestive system,
highlighting its role in alcohol-related cancers.
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