Safe and Sound – How the three-tier alcohol regulatory system promotes safe products and high revenue collection – New Short Report Available
Safe and Sound – How the three-tier alcohol regulatory system promotes safe products and high revenue collection – New Short Report Available Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pamela Erickson, CEO, Public Action Management, PLC April 30, 2015 The recent recall of Blue Bell ice cream products reminds us how devastating contaminated products can be – […]
United Kingdom: European Parliament Resolution calls for new EU Alcohol Strategy
United Kingdom: European Parliament Resolution calls for new EU Alcohol Strategy The Financial Written by News Editor May 1, 2015 The FINANCIAL — The clear message from MEPs comes just a week after EU Health Ministers meeting in Riga called on the Commission to take action on the health impacts of alcohol. Both MEPs […]
Alcohol Problems Affect About 33 Million U.S. Adults
Alcohol Problems Affect About 33 Million U.S. Adults TIME By Alexandra Sifferlin June 3, 2015 Many do not get treated About 14% of U.S. adults have alcohol-related problems, according to new data on Americans’ drinking behaviors. The new study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at the prevalence of drinking issues […]
Wet or dry? Drinking rates coincide with accessibility
Wet or dry? Drinking rates coincide with accessibility Source: The Clarion-Ledger Kate Royals May 26, 2015 People who want to see alcohol sales in Mississippi’s dry counties may reason that if folks really want a drink, they’ll go to any lengths necessary to get it. While that may be true in some […]
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? A New Study Has Answers
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? A New Study Has Answers Source: TIME Alice Park May 26, 2015 Alcohol, at least in moderation, can help the heart, but too much can be toxic. The latest study tells you where to draw the line For decades, there’s been a steady line of literature […]
Booze boasting on Facebook sways teen drinking
Booze boasting on Facebook sways teen drinking Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 26th May, 2015 Pictures and status updates on Facebook which exaggerate users’ drinking habits influence students to drink more, according to a new study. Research by the University of Sydney found Facebook profiles that exaggerate the user’s drinking […]
NGOs resign from EU health forum with ‘deep concerns’ about alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of industry commitments
NGOs resign from EU health forum with ‘deep concerns’ about alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of industry commitments Source: Beverage Daily By Rachel Arthur 03-Jun-2015 More than 20 health bodies have resigned from the EU Alcohol and Health Forum, saying the European Commission is ignoring calls to develop a new EU Alcohol Strategy. […]
Alcohol Disorders: Nearly 1 in 3 Adults Are Problem Drinkers
Alcohol Disorders: Nearly 1 in 3 Adults Are Problem Drinkers Source: LiveScience.com By Cari Nierenberg June 3, 2015 About 30 percent of adults in the United States misuse alcohol at some point in their lives, but the large majority don’t seek treatment, a new study suggests. Researchers also found that in a […]
Stronger alcohol policies linked to decreased youth drinking
Stronger alcohol policies linked to decreased youth drinking Two Minute Medicine June 1, 2015 Stronger population-wide and youth-targeted alcohol policies were associated with reduced likelihood of youth alcohol consumption. Adult alcohol consumption may mediate the relationship between population-wide policies and youth drinking. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: Alcohol is […]
OECD releases report on harmful alcohol use
OECD releases report on harmful alcohol use World Health Organization (Europe) June 1, 2015 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a report entitled “Tackling Harmful Alcohol Use: Economics and Public Health Policy”. Among the topics covered in this report are: trends in alcohol consumption, patterns of drinking, health consequences, alcohol […]