Science Nordic (Norway) - Abstinent mothers require better support
Drug-abusing mothers who become drug-free during
their pregnancy have trouble understanding the needs of their babies. New
research suggests they should receive greater follow-up after giving
birth.
Reuters (Finland) - The nearer the bar, the
greater the chances of risky drinking
Does living near a bar encourage people to
overindulge, or do heavy drinkers move to neighborhoods with easy access to
alcohol? A new study suggests it may be the former for some people. Researchers
in Finland found that of nearly 55,000 Finnish adults followed for seven years,
those who moved closer to bars were somewhat more likely to increase their
drinking.
Helsinki Times (Finland) - Alcohol is a
central source of society’s ills
Heavy alcohol consumption is a central factor of
the ills in our society. The problems it causes are reflected far and wide. It
is regrettable that achieving open discussion and effective decisions is
laborious. According to a number of experts, downplaying the issues caused by
alcohol is too common. Too often, alcohol use is considered to be a natural part
of everyday life.
The Local (Sweden) - Sweden’s alcohol-free
drink label 'misleading'
Most of the alcohol-free drinks sold in Sweden’s
state-run liquor store monopoly Systembolaget actually contain alcohol, with
experts calling the label “misleading” and a threat to recovering
alcoholics.
Reuters - Many HIV patients skip medications
to drink: study
About half of HIV patients on antiretroviral
therapy skipped their medications whenever they were drinking alcohol, according
to a U.S. study - an ill-advised behavior that researchers say could lead to
higher viral loads.
PsychCentral.com - Alcohol Abuse Common among
Bullies, Victims
A new study suggests both school bullies and
their victims are likely to abuse alcohol after a bullying episode.
Tribune-Review (Russia) - Putin cracks down
on tobacco, alcohol
Vladimir Putin is waging the biggest public
health drive since former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev failed to wean his
country off alcohol abuse with a crackdown on tobacco and drink.
Western Herald (USA) - Alcohol affects
students’ academic performance, health
With Halloween festivities well underway, many
WMU students have had their share of adult beverages in the past several days.
What these students may not realize is that if excessively used, these beverages
can have a negative impact on performance.
The Australian (Australia) - More tax on
booze would benefit us: report
ORDERING a schooner at the pub may cost more if
proposed alcohol taxation reforms are taken up by the federal government.
3News NZ (New Zealand) - Alcohol and drug
court launched
The first Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court
in Auckland aims to help 100 offenders each year deal with underlying addiction
issues.
VOA Khmer (Cambodia) - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
a Risk for Cambodians
When a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy she
risks giving birth to a child with mental and physical defects called fetal
alcohol syndrome, a US-based doctor told “Hello VOA” on Thursday.
EurasiaNet - Uzbekistan: Alcohol Sales Drying
Up in Tashkent
A month after a law restricting alcohol sales in
Uzbekistan came into force, trade in beer, wine and spirits – over the counter
at least – has dried up in downtown Tashkent.
Scotsman (Scotland) - Alcohol ban on
Scotland’s trains branded a success
SCOTLAND’S largest train operator says its new
policy on curtailing alcohol consumption has been a success.
Medical Daily - Heavy Alcohol Use During
Pregnancy Shrinks Child's Brain
Heavy alcohol exposure in the womb leads to poor
development of the child's brain, says a new study supported by National
Institutes of Health. The effects of the brain's poor development remain until
later in life.
The Guardian (UK) - Drinks industry refuses
to swallow government line on alcohol pricing
Despite general agreement that something must be
done about Britain's booze culture, opinions remain divided over plans to
introduce a minimum unit price.
Medical Xpress - Alcohol increases activity
of the resting brain in social drinkers
Short-term alcohol intake can increase the
activity of functional connections across the human brain when it is at rest,
according to research published Oct 31 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by
Panagiotis Bamidis and colleagues from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
Greece.
The Australian (Australia) - Hard to ban grog
supply to kids: inquiry
ONLY parents legally defined as "responsible"
should be able to supply their kids with alcohol, a NSW parliamentary inquiry
has heard.
The Canberra Times (Australia) - Baseball
says no to alcohol sponsorship
When it comes to discouraging alcohol
sponsorship in sport, the federal government is putting its money where its
mouth is - offering $25 million in replacement sponsorship deals if sporting
bodies cut ties with big booze.
The Independent (Russia) - Putin wages war on
vodka as lifestyle death toll at 90,000
Vladimir Putin is waging the biggest public
health drive since former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev failed to wean his
country off alcohol abuse with a crackdown on tobacco and drink.
Herald Scotland (Scotland) - MSPs endorse
move for stricter drink-drive limit
MSPs have backed plans for a law change to
reduce the drink-drive limit, as a new survey found seven out of ten Scots
supported the move.
BBC News (France) - France's beer tax rise:
Fears in industry
Taxes on beer are set to increase by more than
160% under a controversial new law being pushed through the French
parliament.
Irish Health (Ireland) - Call for minimum
pricing on alcohol
Almost 30 charities, community groups and
organisations representing medical staff have joined forces to call on the
government to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.
Sydney Morning Herald - The drink twice as
deadly for women
Drinking too much too often is twice as fatal
for women as men, according to new research that has prompted GPs to call for
screening of female patients for excessive alcohol consumption.
Caerphilly Observer (Wales) - Hundreds of
lives in Wales saved from drug and alcohol misuse
Hundreds of lives have potentially been saved
across Wales in the battle against drug and alcohol misuse in the last year, a
report published yesterday (October 31) has suggested.
