How to Identify and Treat Alcohol Poisoning
How to Identify and Treat Alcohol Poisoning WorldHealth.Net January 10, 2022 Pushing our bodies beyond what they can handle can cause situations that range from dangerous to deadly. Alcohol consumption is no exception. And when we push our bodies to consume alcohol beyond what it can handle, the result is always dangerous, and too often, […]
United Kingdom: Digging deeper into alcohol-related deaths
United Kingdom: Digging deeper into alcohol-related deaths The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 7, Issue 2, P107, February 1, 2022 According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), deaths from alcohol-specific causes in the UK have increased from 11·8 per 100?000 people in 2019 to 14·0 per 100?000 people in 2020. […]
Man Pleads Guilty in UC Irvine Alcohol Poisoning Fraternity Party Death
Man Pleads Guilty in UC Irvine Alcohol Poisoning Fraternity Party Death Source: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ January 8, 2022 A 23-year-old man pleaded no contest Thursday and was fined for his part in the alcohol poisoning death of a fellow UC Irvine fraternity member. Mohamed Ibragim Kharaev pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of allowing a party […]
Why minimum pricing for alcohol won’t reduce harmful drinking
Why minimum pricing for alcohol won’t reduce harmful drinking This economic policy will end up raising extra revenue for the alcohol industry rather than addressing consumption or addiction Source: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/ By Lucille Destrade, KU Leuven and Michel Destrade, NUI Galway January 8, 2022 As they emerge bleary-eyed from end of year and at-home festivities, Irish […]
Alcohol should have cancer warning labels, say doctors and researchers pushing to raise awareness of risk
Alcohol should have cancer warning labels, say doctors and researchers pushing to raise awareness of risk Advocates of warning labels want Canadians to understand alcohol is one of top causes of preventable cancer Alcohol can cause cancer, so why don’t most Canadians know that? Source: https://www.cbc.ca/ January 9, 2022 Alcohol is one of the top […]
Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking During Pregnancy Among Adults Aged 18-49 Years — United States, 2018-2020
Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking During Pregnancy Among Adults Aged 18-49 Years — United States, 2018-2020 CDC Weekly / January 7, 2022 / 71(1);10-13 Lucas K. Gosdin, PhD1,2; Nicholas P. Deputy, PhD1; Shin Y. Kim, MPH1; Elizabeth P. Dang, MPH1; Clark H. Denny, PhD1 (View author affiliations) View suggested citation Summary What is already known about this […]
Frequency of drinking alcohol, not the amount consumed raises cancer risk in digestive system
Frequency of drinking alcohol, not the amount consumed raises cancer risk in digestive system EconoTimes December 9, 2021 A joint research team from Seoul National University Hospital and Samsung Medical Center discovered that the frequency of alcohol consumption statistically relates to the risk of cancer in the digestive system, rather than the amount. The team concluded that […]
Australia: The various effects of alcohol consumption beyond moderation
Australia: The various effects of alcohol consumption beyond moderation Switzer Daily by Dr Ross Walker January 4, 2022 2021 has been a difficult year for us all. With most of the Australian population being in lockdown for a significant period of time, many people have put on the COVID kilos from a combination of excessive […]
OHP: Driver Drank THC Infused Vodka For ‘Medical Purposes’ Before McClain Co. Crash, Killing 3
OHP: Driver Drank THC Infused Vodka For ‘Medical Purposes’ Before McClain Co. Crash, Killing 3 Source: https://www.news9.com/ January 3, 2022 The driver accused of causing a head on crash that killed three people in December has been released from the hospital and turned herself into authorities. Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Patricia Lynn McLoed, 34, caused […]
Signs You Have an Alcohol Problem, Say Experts
Signs You Have an Alcohol Problem, Say Experts Six signs you’re drinking too much, according to experts. Source: https://www.eatthis.com/ January 2, 2021 Alcoholism is a widespread problem that can affect anyone. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that a 2019 study showed “14.5 million (nearly 15 million) people ages 12 and older (5.3 […]