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Alcohol ‘kills 15 Australians each day’, new report finds

  • Post published:31/07/2014
  • Post category:World News

THE number of deaths caused by alcohol has risen more than 60 per cent over the past decade, a new study shows. From The Australian Every day, 15 Australians die…

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Brand-specific television alcohol ads predict brand consumption among underage youth

  • Post published:30/07/2014
  • Post category:World News

Underage drinkers are three times more likely to drink alcohol brands that advertise on television programs they watch compared to other alcohol brands, providing new and compelling evidence of a…

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The alternative to drink is freedom from a substance that was the point of my life

  • Post published:30/07/2014
  • Post category:News

This morning I began the first day of my 25th year as a non-drinker. That makes it 8,766 alcohol-free days without a sip of alcohol, one day at a time.…

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World Hepatitis Day — Monday 28th July 2014

  • Post published:28/07/2014
  • Post category:World News

World Hepatitis Day is an annual event which takes place on the 28th July and is endorsed by the World Health Organization. Each year it provides international focus for patient…

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Minimum alcohol price would prevent harm, experts say

  • Post published:25/07/2014
  • Post category:Today's Top News/World News

Plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol in Wales have been backed by a panel advising ministers on substance misuse. From BBC News Experts said the measure would protect…

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Ireland must ‘turn off the tap’ of cheap alcohol

  • Post published:18/07/2014
  • Post category:News

Ireland needs to “turn off the tap of cheap alcohol to some of the most vulnerable individuals” in society, the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform has heard.…

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Health minister to take on drugs and alcohol policy

  • Post published:18/07/2014
  • Post category:AAI in the News/News

Health Minister Leo Varadkar will take up direct responsibility for the sensitive areas of drug and alcohol policy. From the Irish Examiner The decision followed days of confusion within the…

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Adding alcohol to energy drinks leads to an increased urge to drink

  • Post published:18/07/2014
  • Post category:World News

Public health advocates in recent years have become concerned not with the consumption of energy drinks by youth but also their joint consumption with alcohol by young adults. New research…

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Ireland cannot afford the price of cheap alcohol in the off-trade

  • Post published:15/07/2014
  • Post category:Media Releases/News

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has said that calls for a reduction in excise duty on alcohol serve only vested interests, not the public health. “Despite…

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Heart health benefits of light drinking brought into question

  • Post published:11/07/2014
  • Post category:World News

A reduction in alcohol consumption, even for light-to-moderate drinkers, could be linked to improved cardiovascular health, including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, lower body mass index and blood…

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