Australia: Retail Drinks launches online delivery Code of Conduct
Australia: Retail Drinks launches online delivery Code of Conduct The Shout By Andy Young July 2, 2019 Retail Drinks Australia has officially launched its Online Alcohol Sale and Delivery Code of Conduct (Code), and already has signatories on board who represent over 80 per cent of all alcohol purchased online in Australia. Retail Drinks CEO Julie […]
New research examines whether effects of alcohol/pregnancy policies vary by race
New research examines whether effects of alcohol/pregnancy policies vary by race News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) July 1, 2019 In the U.S. state policies pertaining to alcohol use during pregnancy have been in effect for more than 40 years. These policies include: Mandatory warning signs Priority access to substance abuse […]
United Kingdom: 1 in 5 hospital patients have alcohol-related problems
United Kingdom: 1 in 5 hospital patients have alcohol-related problems NHS July 4, 2019 Various media sources report on the worrying extent of the alcohol problem in the UK, with the BBC and the Sun reporting that 1 in 5 people in hospital beds are heavy drinkers. This follows a review that pooled the results […]