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 […]
South Africa: Sober up: If the state doesn’t do it, who will?
South Africa: Sober up: If the state doesn’t do it, who will? News 24 Mphonyane Mofokeng, City Press May 31, 2015 Government will be bringing our alcohol laws in line with international standards and anyone upset about this hardly matters. Here’s why The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance welcomes Minister of Trade and […]
The dangers of smoking cannabis when drinking: Alcohol increases amount of the drug’s ‘high inducing’ ingredient in the blood
The dangers of smoking cannabis when drinking: Alcohol increases amount of the drug’s ‘high inducing’ ingredient in the blood Inhaling marijuana after drinking increases concentration of THC in blood THC is the active ingredient in marijuana which produces the ‘high’ Cannabis and alcohol together are commonly detected after car crashes Experts said drinking and […]
What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain, Heart, and Muscles (Excerpt)
What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain, Heart, and Muscles (Excerpt) Source: Men’s Health May 31, 2015 Just one sip of beer, wine, or whisky hangs out in your body for about 2 hours. Once it quickly enters your bloodstream, it touches down on nearly every organ and system in your body. […]
OECD releases report on harmful alcohol use
OECD releases report on harmful alcohol use Source: WHO 01-06-2015 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 policy responses and […]
America’s alcohol crisis: Researchers warn 8% of population now has a drinking problem – and only the British drink more
America’s alcohol crisis: Researchers warn 8% of population now has a drinking problem – and only the British drink more More Australians have taken cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamine-type drugs in the last 12 months than elsewhere in the world More than 12% of British people have an alcohol disorder, compared with nearly 8% of […]