New Europe (Turkey) - The law is placing curbs on consumption and advertising
On 24 May, the Turkish anti-alcohol law was
adopted by the national Parliament. According to critics, the adoption of the
law is a sign of increasing conservative policies followed by the Turkish
government.
YLE.fi (Finland) - Baby boomers' alcohol
"time bomb" set to hit Finland
Experts fear that retiring baby boomers may over
indulge to such an extent that Finland could soon be forced to deal with a large
cohort with unusually high levels of alcohol dependence. Incorporating messages
about alcohol into basic healthcare will be key to fighting the problem.
Journal of Adolescent Research (Denmark) -
Communicating Trust Between Parents and Their Children. A Case Study of
Adolescents’ Alcohol Use in Denmark
This article discusses how Danish parents and
their children communicate trust. Based on Niklas Luhmann’s sociological theory,
the article explores new aspects of communication about alcohol-related
rules.
New York Times (Turkey) - Turkey: Legislation
Would Limit Sales of Alcohol and Ban Advertising for It
The Turkish Parliament passed legislation on
Friday to ban advertising of alcohol. The measure also bans the sale of
alcoholic drinks between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., except in tourist zones, and
prohibits alcohol sales near mosques and schools.
TIME - If Drinking Starts at Puberty, It’s
More Likely to Lead to Alcohol Problems
Taking your first drink in your early teens may
put you at greater risk of developing alcohol problems later on, according to
new research.
WAVE - Doctors warn against 'smoking'
alcohol
There's a new trend in the bar scene that
involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. Breathing in the alcohol vapors
gets you buzzed fast and some say you don't ingest any empty calories.
The Guardian (UK) - Alcohol advertising on
television to be reviewed
Ofcom has ordered a review into whether to cut
the amount of alcohol advertising on TV, after finding that large numbers of
children are tuning into shows such as The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent,
which are aimed at more adult audiences and could potentially carry alcohol ads
under existing rules.
YLE News (Finland) - Greens vote for push to
allow alcohol take-outs
The Green League’s congress has voted to support
a proposal to allow restaurants to sell mild alcoholic beverages to drink off
the premises. Party members also favoured a proposal that small breweries and
farms that produce berry liqueurs should be allowed to sell their produce on the
premises.
CTV News (Canada) - Survey finds N.S. youth
more likely to try alcohol over drugs
Nova Scotia students in four selected grades who
attend junior and senior high schools were more likely to try alcohol over drugs
last year, a new survey says.
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Regulator
seeks to put big alcohol promos in 'high-risk' basket
Discounts at bottle shops of more than 50 per
cent off wine, beer and liquor will be classified as high-risk promotions likely
to cause alcohol-related harm under tough draft guidelines by the liquor
regulator.
swissinfo.ch (Switzerland) - Alcohol abuse
linked to domestic violence
Alcohol plays a role in many cases of domestic
violence in Switzerland. Almost every second woman who is subject to abuse says
that alcohol consumption is a problem in her relationship, according to a
study.
AllAfrica.com (Tanzania) - Alcohol Abuse On
the Increase, House Told
TWENTY five per cent of males in Tanzania
consume excessive alcohol, while the rate of females stood at 13.4 per cent, the
National Assembly was told.
VtDigger (USA) - Health Dept. launches
campaign: ‘049’ = Zero Alcohol for Nine Months of Pregnancy
A mother’s use of even small amounts of alcohol
can cause health problems for her baby, a fact that many women and their health
care providers may not realize. Drinking can affect development in the very
first weeks – even before a woman knows she’s pregnant – and throughout
pregnancy.
Herald Scotland (Scotland) - EU warned to
respect ruling over drink price
BRUSSELS has been warned to listen to Scotland's
senior judges after they ruled in favour of the Scottish Government's policy of
minimum pricing for alcohol.
stv.tv (Scotland) - Drop in alcohol sales
linked to law banning multi-buy promotions
The amount of alcohol sold per adult fell by
2.6% in Scotland in the year after the introduction of the Alcohol Act in
October 2011, according to a report by NHS Health Scotland and the University of
Glasgow.
SunLive (New Zealand) - Reduced hours for
buying booze
Tauranga supermarkets could be forced to fence
off their wine racks and beer chillers as the city looks at a proposal to reduce
the hours for off-licences in the city’s suburbs.
Perth Now (Australia) - 'Alcopop' tax fails
to deter teen binge drinking, raises $4.5 billion in revenue
AUSTRALIAN drinkers have spent $4.5 billion in
"alcopop" taxes that have failed to curb teen binge drinking. A federally-funded
study to be released today reveals the tax has not dinted the number of
teenagers and young people with alcohol-related injuries.
