WI:  Research on alcohol access finds no substantial support for arguments to lower legal drinking age Research concludes reaching legal age increases binge drinking, risky behaviors

WI:  Research on alcohol access finds no substantial support for arguments to lower legal drinking age Research concludes reaching legal age increases binge drinking, risky behaviors   The Badger Herald By Hibah Ansari October 9, 2018 New research at the University of Wisconsin surrounding the effects of alcohol access found no evidence to corroborate parental […]

Ireland: Ireland passes law putting cancer warnings on alcohol

Ireland: Ireland passes law putting cancer warnings on alcohol Source: https://medicalxpress.com/ October 10, 2018 Alcoholic drinks in Ireland will be labelled with cancer warnings under a groundbreaking law passed Wednesday, which also sets a minimum price in a bid to tackle a “corrosive” drinking culture. Ministers say the bill, the first in Ireland to address alcohol […]

Alcohol labels warning of risk from drinking while pregnant ‘will save lives’

Alcohol labels warning of risk from drinking while pregnant ‘will save lives’ Australia-New Zealand agreement to mandate labels that were previously voluntary Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Melissa Davey 11 Oct 2018 Alcohol producers will be forced to label their products with warnings relating to the risks of drinking during pregnancy in an agreement reached by Australian and New […]