Eurekalert
- Depression, alcohol, and marijuana linked to later use of
synthetic marijuana among teens
In
the first prospective study of synthetic cannabinoids or SCs - the
group of chemicals that mimic the effects of marijuana - researchers
have found that symptoms of depression, drinking alcohol, or using
marijuana was linked to an increased risk of SC use one year later.
Daily
Mail - Are teenagers replacing drugs and alcohol with TECHNOLOGY?
Research
suggests teenagers might be so glued to their smartphones, tablets
and televisions that they no longer have time for drugs and alcohol.
Flanders
Today (Belgium) - Youngsters putting off drinking alcohol,
according to study
The
consumption of alcohol by teenagers is decreasing, and they are also
starting to drink at a later age. The figures comes from the annual
study among secondary school students published by VAD, the Flemish
expertise centre for addiction problems related to alcohol, drugs and
gambling.
EurActiv
(EU) - Commission grants industry additional year to propose
alcohol labelling information
Following
a two-year delay, the European Commission presented its proposal on
alcohol information on Monday (13 March), giving the alcoholic
beverages industry an additional year to come up with a
“self-regulatory” proposal.
Cincinnati.com
(USA) - Majority of students focusing on future, not alcohol
With
media so focused on the high-risk drinking behaviors of and
consequences for Miami University students, it is important to
recognize that these actions are being carried out by a small
minority. Out of 16,980 undergraduates in Oxford, the focus has been
on the behavior of fewer than 30 or so students.
Belfast
Telegraph (Northern Ireland) - Alcohol abuse costs economy £900m
a year, addiction charity says
Alcohol
misuse costs the Northern Ireland economy almost £1 billion a year,
research showed. Drinking too much caused lost productivity,
premature death and unemployment, according Addiction NI.
Men's
Journal (USA) - Utah Is About to Lower Its Legal Blood Alcohol
Limit to .05%
Utah
is quite possibly about to become even less attractive to tourists.
Thanks to legislation passed earlier this week, the state may soon be
lowering the blood-alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers to .05
percent, down from .08 percent, which is standard for the rest of the
country.
Kildare
Nationalist (Ireland) - SURVEY REVEALS 57% OF ADULTS THINK FAR TOO
MUCH ALCOHOL IS CONSUMED ON ST PATRICK’S DAY
A
recent survey conducted by iReach Insights shows that 57% of adults
think far too much alcohol is consumed on St Patrick’s Day.
The
Australian (Australia) - Cashless welfare card ‘cuts use of
alcohol and drugs
A
cashless welfare card that stops government benefits being spent on
drugs and alcohol will be made permanent in two remote communities
and looks set to be expanded, after trials found it greatly
reduced rates of substance abuse and gambling.
Live
Science - Many Women Still Drink Alcohol When Trying to Get
Pregnant
About
half of pregnant women in the United States drink alcohol around the
time they become pregnant or in early pregnancy, usually before they
know they are expecting, a new study suggests.
Canadian
Underwriter (Canada) - Toronto city staff warn of ‘increased
risk-taking behaviour’ when combining alcohol with caffeine drinks
Toronto’s
board of health will consider Monday a proposal to require organizers
of events on city property to “be familiar” with a federal
government warning against mixing alcohol with caffeinated energy
drinks.
Waikato
Times (New Zealand) - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – an
invisible generation of sufferers
A
teenage boy burgles a house, gets caught and is sent straight to
bootcamp. The young man is whipped into shape by a daily diet of
early-morning starts and army drills. He learns about authority, self
esteem and team building. When he gets out, his report positively
glows.
The
Hindu (India) - Kids’ access to alcohol a concern: HC
Expressing
concern over the easy access that schoolchildren have to tobacco
products and alcohol in Tamil Nadu, Justice N. Kirubakaran of the
Madras High Court on Tuesday observed that “if the situation is
allowed to continue, Tamil Nadu might become another Punjab.”
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