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Alcohol in the Headlines
Eurocare monitors news articles about alcohol, and every week a number of articles will be uploaded here.
Alcohol advertising pre-disposes young people to have favorable attitudes toward drinking (18.5.13)
The alcohol industry has developed and regulates its own guidelines regarding advertising. A new study has investigated the ability of panels to find consensus around code violations.
UK - Parliament too alcohol fuelled, say MPs (17.5.13)
One in four MPs thinks parliament, where the price of alcohol is subsidised, has an unhealthy drinking culture.
Even though alcohol consumption can delay a return to work, a new survey shows that Swedes like their liquor, particularly at sporting events, and even when they are on sick leave. NO LABELS have yet been put on alcohol products sold in Ireland containing health warnings about drinking during pregnancy, despite the recommendations of a report a year ago.
The traffic safety commission, Færdselssikkerhedskommissionen, proposed on Monday to reduce the blood alcohol content drink driving levels from 0.05 to 0.02.
KrF leader Knut Arild Hareide finds it unlikely his Party will be sitting at a political table with non-socialist shop alcohol supporters.
The direct costs for managing alcohol-related problems in Finland are estimated annually to be 1.3 billion euros, according to the National Institute for Health and Welfare THL.
The Turkish government has prepared a draft law that would ban advertising alcoholic drinks in what officials say is an effort to protect children but could further divide religious and secularist
The sale and serving of alcoholic beverages has been banned on Election Day in Bulgaria. Full article The Government is to introduce a statutory code requiring shopowners to separate the sale of alcohol from other goods in their premises.
New research finds minimum alcohol prices in Canada save lives without harming the drinks industry Anna Soubry, the minister for public health, has said that minimum alcohol pricing is still necessary despite David Cameron scrapping the controversial measures. HIBS last night added their support to calls for an end to Scottish football’s alcohol ban. Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell reopened the debate last week by revealing the champions a
Overall, teenage drinking has declined in Finland since the start of the century, but one out of ten young people reports drinking to the point of passing out. Underage girls are heavier drinkers t
Minimum alcohol pricing may be scrapped over fears the Coalition would seem like a "big bossy government cracking down on people who don't have a problem", a health minister has admitted.
Sweden - Sick Swedes keep on swigging (16.5.13)
Ireland - Still no warning labels on alcohol one year on (13.5.13)
Denmark - Traffic safety commission wants drink driving limit lowered (7.5.13)
Norway - Norway Christian Democrats closed for supermarket wine opener (7.5.13)
Finland - Huge costs caused by alcohol abuse (15.5.13)
Turkey considers tighter limits on alcohol sale and consumption (13.5.13)
Bulgaria - Bulgaria Bans Sales of Alcohol on Election Day (12.5.13)
Ireland - Statutory code planned for drink sales (7.5.13)
Canada is proof that state-controlled drinking is good for health (30.4.13)
UK - Anna Soubry: Minimum alcohol pricing is still Government policy (2.5.13)
Scotland - Hibs back calls for end to ban on alcohol sales at Scottish football grounds (29.4.13)
Finland: Underage girls are heavier drinkers than their male counterparts (27.4.13)
UK - Minimum alcohol pricing may not happen over 'big, bossy government' fears (23.4.13)