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Alcohol in the news
Eurocare monitors news articles about alcohol, and every week a number of articles will be uploaded here.
United-Kingdom/United-States - U.S., UK rock stars likely to die young over drugs, alcohol
Xinhuanet - Rock stars are two to three times more likely to die young than the rest of the population, mainly because of drug and alcohol abuse, said the first comprehensive study of mainly
Canada - Fetal alcohol disorder affecting more children, report says
Globe and Mail - More and more children are being born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and governments must increase support for those who are ending up in foster care, a new report obt
Sweden - Sweden's alcohol laws set for changes
The Local - Swedes should soon be able to enjoy sake with their sushi, after the government announced plans to modernize the country's alcohol laws. But while Public Health Minister
United-Kingdom - Jeremy Beadles on banning cheap alcohol
Sunday Herald - “JUSTICE MINISTER Kenny MacAskill's announcements on Wednesday that he wanted to ban price promotions on alcohol and limit where shops could display drinks w
Canada - Children in care with fetal alcohol syndrome need government help: report
The Canadian Press - More and more children are being born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and governments must increase support for the ones who are ending up in foster care, says a ne
Sweden - No Damages for Seized Alcohol
Radio Sweden - Chancellor of Justice Göran Lambertz says Swedes who had private imports of alcohol illegally seized should not receive damages.
ABC Online - A new survey shows most young people are aware of the harmful effects of drugs, but it does not stop them experimenting with them.
Hindustan Times - Movies are a powerful medium that influence young minds profoundly, and now a new study has revealed that films featuring characters drinking alcohol can predispose young a
SiliconRepublic.com - In a bid to combat alcohol-related road deaths, Volvo has developed ‘Alcoguard', an in-car breathaliser which will prevent the car from starting if a driver exceeds a
AllAfrica.com - Kenya may lose the gains it has made against HIV due to rampant alcoholism among the infected, a new research on the impact of alcohol on management of the pandemic indicates
EarthTimes - Lithuania on Saturday imposed a 24-hour ban on the sale of liquor in a symbolic project against widespread alcohol abuse in the country.
Stuff.co.nz- Ending Sweden's state monopoly on alcohol sales would cause a surge in drink-related deaths and violence, according to a Swedish National Institute of Public Health study rel
Crewe Guardian - Police in South Cheshire have been handed new powers this week to tackle booze fuelled anti-social behaviour. The new powers will allow a police officer to disperse anyone t
Allentown Morning Call - They are known in the beverage industry as energy drink/malternative hybrids. They contain both caffeine and alcohol, sometimes 9.9 percent alcohol. They are sold al
Australia - Youth still using drugs despite knowing dangers: study
India - Alcohol use in movies turn teens towards drink: Study
Volvo's ‘Alcoguard' to tackle road deaths
Kenya - Study - Alcohol Can Speed Up Aids Progression
Lithuania - Lithuania imposed one-day ban on alcohol
Sweden – Study advises against ending Swedish alcohol monopoly
Umited-Kingdom - Booze-fuelled yobs to get their marching orders
United-States - Packaging of alcohol-energy beverages adds to concerns about young drinkers