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Eurocare monitors news articles about alcohol, and every week a number of articles will be uploaded here.
Netherlands - Alcohol lock for Dutch drink drivers (05.10.2001)
From 1 December Dutch drivers caught with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.13 percent will have an ignition lock fitted to their cars.
USA - Big Alcohol Drunk With Power (05.10.2011)
Industry watchdog Alcohol Justice, formerly Marin Institute, released a new report today that chronicles an obscene outlay of Big Alcohol dollars to California legislators in 2010.
Scotland/Norway - Scotland looks to Norway alcohol policy (04.10.2011)
The amount of alcohol drunk in Scotland compared to England and Wales is the highest in 17 years. In an effort to combat the problem, Scotland is now considering the Norwegian model, reports say.
Sweden - Drunken Swedes choose knives to kill: study (03.10.2011)
The average murderer in Sweden and neighbouring Finland are drunk men armed with knives who kill on the spur of the moment, according to a new study.
Fiji - Scale up action to control alcohol and tobacco use (03.10.2011)
World Health Organisation South Pacific officer in charge Steve Iddings said non-communicable diseases were claiming victims at increasingly younger ages, even during childhood, depriving many peop
Denmark - WHO calls for Denmark drinking age hike (02.10.2011)
The World Health Organisation has warned the new Danish government that it should take steps to reduce the amount of alcohol being consumed by teenagers.
USA - Health Officials Eye Measures to Curb Harmful Use of Alcohol (30.09.2011)
Top health officials from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean have endorsed a series of actions that the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) says co
South Africa - Ad industry unites against booze ban (30.09.2011)
Members of the advertising industry have come together in an effort to prevent the government's proposed ban on alcohol advertising, it emerged on Friday.
Scotland - Stores cutting alcohol prices 'to defy bulk buy ban' (30.09.2011)
Retailers will defy the Scottish Government by continuing to sell cheap alcohol despite a ban on discounted package deals.
Helsingin Sanomat (Finland) - Alko not interested in home delivery of alcoholic beverages (27.09.2011)
Alko, the Finnish state-owned retail monopoly for spirits, wines, and strong beer, does not plan to follow suit if Sweden’s Systembolaget implements plans to offer home delivery of beverages.
Sky News (North Ireland) - Drink-Drive Limit In N Ireland Set To Halve (26.09.2011)
The drink-drive limit is set to be almost halved for most motorists in Northern Ireland - prompting speculation the change could be extended to the entire UK.
Irish Times (Ireland) - Shortall wants to end below-cost alcohol sales (23.09.2011)
The Irish Minister Of State for Health Róisín Shortall has said she is in favour of introducing a minimum price for alcohol being sold in supermarkets and other shops to make alcohol products mor
Bloomberg (Estonia) - Estonian Government Approves Alcohol-Tax Increase From January (22.09.2011)
Estonia’s government agreed to raise alcohol taxes from January to keep the budget deficit within European Union rules.
The Copenhagen Post (Denmark) - WHO concerned about Danish kids’ drinking habits (22.09.2011)
Denmark has been criticised for its dangerously high rates of teen drinking in a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report.
Sydney Morning Herald - Red repudiated to the last drop (19.09.2011)
Red wine's reputation for preventing heart attacks has come under fire from health experts who have declared every drink of alcohol can do you damage.