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Alcohol in the Headlines
Eurocare monitors news articles about alcohol, and every week a number of articles will be uploaded here.
UK - Hidden alcohol problem among elderly (26.12.2011)
A growing number of older people are exceeding the recommended alcohol limit, many of whom only develop harmful drinking habits when faced with bereavement, tedium and other stresses of retirement.
Sweden - Alcohol Hits Women Way Harder Than Men (24.12.2011)
You know how your husband can drink a few beers and not even blink, whereas you're wearing the proverbial lampshade after only a glass and a half of wine? A new study has underscored what we all kn
Canada - Alcohol increases desire for sex without condoms: systematic review (21.12.2011)
Alcohol consumption has an impact on the intention of individuals to have unprotected sex, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal Addiction.
USA - Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) Charts Alcohol Industry's Digital Marketing, Questions Adequacy of Industry's Self-Regulation to Avoid Exposing Youth to "Alcohol Experience" (19.12.2011)
The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health today released a four-part YouTube movie (
Minimum pricing on alcohol will not beat Britain's burgeoning drink problem, the Health Secretary insists, defying medical experts.UK - Britain's alcohol crisis: Is there a cure for the biggest hangover in Europe? (18.12.2011)
PsychCentral.com - Texting for Alcohol Intervention in High-Risk Young Adults (16.12.2011)
A new study explores text messaging as a method to interact with young adults to reduce alcohol consumption and decrease binge episodes.
Australia - New warning labels for pregnant women on NZ liquor products (16.12.2011)
Warning labels aimed at pregnant women will be added to all alcohol products in New Zealand and Australia.
UK - British Facebook Users Are Intoxicated in 76% of Their Photos (15.12.2011)
The average British person is under the influence of alcohol in three-quarters of of his or her tagged Facebook photos, according to a new study.
UK - Britain will never have a Mediterranean drinking culture (14.12.2011)
One of the many things I prefer about being in France to England, along with the superior food, beautiful architecture and even more beautiful language, is their civilised attitude to alcohol – c
Ireland - Drivers warned about alcohol in their system on morning after night out (13.12.2011)
Anyone planning to drive the morning after a night out should use an alternative means of travel if they are in any doubt about whether they still have alcohol in their system, Minister for
EU - Drinking behaviours and blood alcohol concentration in four European drinking environments: a cross-sectional study (12.12.11)
Reducing harm in drinking environments is a growing priority for European alcohol policy yet few studies have explored nightlife drinking behaviours. This study examines alcohol consumption
UK - Alcohol leads to unsafe sex – it is now official (12.12.11)
Some things in life are a matter of common sense. The idea that the consumption of alcohol would lead to a higher incidence of unsafe sex is such a commonsense concept.
EU - Motorists get pan-European drink drive warning (11.12.11)
Motorists across Europe, including truck drivers can expect to be tested for alcohol as police officers conduct a week-long enforcement operation starting tomorrow, Monday 12 Decemb
Australia - Alcohol labels to warn mums-to-be (09.12.11)
The country's leading health experts will today call on the federal government to impose mandatory warning labels for pregnant women on all alcoholic drinks.
Scotland - Scottish alcohol sales fall after multibuy ban (08.12.11)
The amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops and supermarkets has fallen since a ban on multi-buy deals was brought in this October, figures show.