UK GOVERNMENT ASKS PUBLIC FOR OPINION ON LOW ALCOHOL DESCRIPTORS
UK GOVERNMENT ASKS PUBLIC FOR OPINION ON LOW ALCOHOL DESCRIPTORS Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Phoebe French 19th March, 2018 The Department of Health and Social Care has opened up a public consultation on the descriptors used to refer to low alcohol products so that people can make “informed choices” following the recent growth of […]
37mn Americans are ‘binge drinkers,’ CDC study says
37mn Americans are ‘binge drinkers,’ CDC study says Source: RT US News March 19, 2018 Americans are no strangers to boozing it up, according to a new study that found that one in six US adults are binge drinkers. Alcohol enthusiasts in the US are chugging a collective 17.5 billion “binge drinks” per […]
Drinking alcohol makes your heart race
Drinking alcohol makes your heart race More research needed to see if higher heart rate increases risk of heart rhythm disorder Source: https://www.escardio.org/ 18 Mar 2018 The more alcohol you drink, the higher your heart rate gets, according to research presented today at EHRA 2018 Congress1, organized by the European Society of […]
Could a pill defeat addiction? Scientists invent a treatment capable of CURING alcoholism and drug dependency in response to devastating ice epidemic
Could a pill defeat addiction? Scientists invent a treatment capable of CURING alcoholism and drug dependency in response to devastating ice epidemic Source: Daily Mail By Kylie Stevens 18 March 2018 A new pill invented by University of Sydney scientists could be the breakthrough to curing drug and alcohol addiction. Researchers have […]
Could this be the END of hangovers? Pharmacist claims her ‘miracle’ cure eliminates 90% of symptoms after a boozy night
Could this be the END of hangovers? Pharmacist claims her ‘miracle’ cure eliminates 90% of symptoms after a boozy night A Brisbane pharmacist and doctor has developed a science based hangover cure Dr Brooke Mai-Whelan says her product works in 9 out of 10 people Australian Medical Association Queensland however warns it may not […]
Africa: Beware! Sale Of Fake Alcohol On The Rise In City Bars
Africa: Beware! Sale Of Fake Alcohol On The Rise In City Bars Nairobi News By Hilary Kimuyu March 13, 2018 Nairobi revelers have reason to worry at the quality of alcohol being sold in the capital. Details have emerged how racketeers have managed to establish parallel distribution networks in Nairobi for the sale of counterfeit […]
Trends and Patterns of Geographic Variation in Mortality From Substance Use Disorders and Intentional Injuries Among US Counties, 1980-2014 (Excerpt)
Trends and Patterns of Geographic Variation in Mortality From Substance Use Disorders and Intentional Injuries Among US Counties, 1980-2014 (Excerpt) JAMA March 13, 2018 Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, PhD1; Amelia Bertozzi-Villa, MPH1; Rebecca W. Stubbs, MA1; et al Chloe Morozoff, MPH1; Shreya Shirude, MPH1; Jürgen Unützer, MD2; Mohsen Naghavi, MD, PhD1; Ali H. Mokdad, PhD1; Christopher J. L. Murray, MD, DPhil1 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA. 2018;319(10):1013-1023. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0900 Key Points Question What are the spatial and temporal trends in mortality due to alcohol use disorders, drug use disorders, self-harm, […]
Study shows bias in use of alcohol screening after traumatic brain injury
Study shows bias in use of alcohol screening after traumatic brain injury MedicalXpress By Wolters Kluwer Health March 13, 2018 “Has this patient been drinking?” It’s a critical question for neurosurgical nurses and other professionals when evaluating patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). But some groups of TBI patients are less likely to be screened […]
VA: Boozy bites: Va. bill creates confectionery license for alcohol-infused goodies
VA: Boozy bites: Va. bill creates confectionery license for alcohol-infused goodies CBS Fox 59 WVNS By Evanne Armour March 15, 2018 RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — – We are always hearing about wineries and breweries booming in Virginia. But there’s an offshoot sector that’s been stunted — until now. New legislation will make it easier to eat, […]
Figuring Out How Alcohol Does Its Dirty Work
Figuring Out How Alcohol Does Its Dirty Work UNM Neuroscience Day 2018 Highlights Research Toward a Cure for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Related Genetic Mutations UNM HSC Newsbeat By Kara Leasure Shanley March 15, 2018 When it comes to disrupting brain function, alcohol is an equal opportunity offender, affecting many different neural receptors at once. […]