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  • New Report Details Australian Consumer Drinking Trends

    A new report which is based on a survey of 1027 Australian consumers called Alcohol Consumption in Australia, asked these consumers about every aspect of their drinking habits and found that while alcohol plays an important role in Australian society, the level of consumption has declined over recent years.The bad news is that alcohol fuelled violence and binge drinking on the other hand has increased.

    The report published by The Intermedia Group, the group that publish TheShout.com.au, detailed demographics about alcohol consumers.

    The report aimed to highlight how often people drink, what they drink and where they are drinking. This allowed researchers to develop a profile of Australian drinking habits not previously available.

    One of the most interesting revelations made was that baby boomers are the heaviest drinkers in Australia. A quarter of people aged in their sixties say that they drink most days, as compared to people in their twenties among whom only 10 per cent said they drank almost every day.

    Find out more http://www.theshout.com.au/2017/05/24/article/New-report-details-Australian-consumer-drinking-habits/YAIQHVPMUL.html

  • Awesome Cocktails to Serve at Brunch

    Some say brunch without booze is just breakfast. So here is an awesome cocktail to turn your meal into a memorable one.

    This Mimosa cocktail has been a bruncheon favourite for a reason and with just a few ingredients, its amazing how delicious and refreshing it is.

  • The Increasing Popularity of Home Brewing

    A study of approximately 2500 home brewers in Australia has revealed that home brewing is increasing in popularity particularly among males.

    Only 2 percent of home brewers in Australia are female.

    Pale Ale is the nation’s most home brewed style of beer, which is brewed by 86 per cent of home brewers.

    The most popular technique is All Grain brewing.

    Last year, Beer Cartel undertook the first Australian Craft Beer Survey, a study of over 6500 craft beer drinkers, revealing that one in five craft beer drinkers are women.

    Find out more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2017/05/26/article/Home-brewing-becoming-increasingly-popular/GPRVQYZJZI.html

  • Make These Three Awesome Cocktails at Home

    Here’s how to make 3 delicious Prosecco cocktails at home using a hand blender.  You can switch up the fruit and alcohol to tweak the cocktail to your tastes. Serve in an elegant champagne flute and fruit garnish for visual effect.

  • Why You Vomit After Drinking

    Have you ever spent time huddled over the toilet after a night out, well you’re not alone, almost everyone has.

    While some people do it on purpose, to feel better after over-indulging, for some people it’s involuntary. In fact according to a study by the University of Dallas, alcohol can actually act as an irritant and upset the stomach.

    Excessive drinking can also lead to gastritis, a condition when your stomach lining gets irritated, inflamed and erodes. Some people experience symptoms such as indigestion, stomach pain, an upset stomach and vomiting.

    Alcohol poisoning is the most common cause of vomiting after drinking and binge drinking is the biggest culprit, that means five or more alcoholic drinks during a 2 hour period for men and 4 drinks over 2 hours for women.

    We should keep in mind that alcohol is released from the stomach and into our bloodstream even after we stop drinking, so we keep getting drunk more and more.

    Find out more http://www.medicaldaily.com/heres-why-you-vomit-after-drinking-alcohol-and-how-feel-better-after-getting-417916

  • Simple Yet Impressive Watermelon Cocktail

    Here’s a simple yet impressive watermelon cocktail to tranform a brunch or any gathering into something magical, infact it’s so impressive you’re friends will be amazed.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCf2jcp3bO8

  • Social Media as Addictive as Alcohol or Nicotine

    According to a recent study social media can be just as addictive as alcohol or nicotine.

    The study warned that simple sight of a Facebook logo is sending social media users spinning.

    The study was conducted at  Vrije University in Amsterdam.

    As you probably guessed, society has become obsessed with social media and now researchers are calling for measures to develop a rehabilitation programme for addicts much the same way we have for alcohol addictions.

    Read more at https://tenplay.com.au/news/national/may-2017/social-media-as-addictive-as-chocolate-alcohol-and-nicotine

  • Teenage Boy’s Mother Issues Alcohol Poisoning Warning

    The mother of a teenage boy who almost died after drinking vodka at school has issued a warning to other parents and teenagers.

    Jo Owen shared her story in the hopes that other parents would become aware of peer pressure after her son drank shots of vodka brought to school by the “popular kids”.

    He ended up in hospital after his mother found him slumped over in their garden. His condition deteriorated and his mother knew something was wrong. He was slurring his words and vomiting violently during what the mother described as the worst 24 hours of her life.

    At first the paramedics who were called to the scene suspected meningitis, a possible stroke, or the effects of a bad migraine but after a few hours a tox report revealed that the boy had enough alcohol in his system to be more than 2 times over the drink drive limit.

    Ms Owen said that her son wanted to fit in and be like the other boys, who brought the vodka to school in coke bottles. She reminded parents that peer pressure is real and it can be deadly.

    See more https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/35510023/teen-drinking-mothers-warning-after-son-almost-died-of-alcohol-poisoning/#page1

  • New Virtual Party Teaches Kids About Dangers of Alcohol

    In Queensland a trial has commenced that teaches students virtually about attending a party and deciding how many drinks they will have.

    The Griffith University Project is called Blurred Minds and it will be rolled out with the game Perfect Pour to 20 independent Catholic schools across the state.

    St Mary’s Catholic College in Cairns is the first school to participate in the trial, which is a revolutionary new way to educate students about alcohol and being responsible when drinking.

    Students use virtual reality headsets to “attend an underage party” in a “crazy” party scenario and make decisions in the game about drinking.

    It is hoped these lessons will prepare students for responsible drinking futures.

    Read more : http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-12/virtual-party-aims-to-teach-kids-about-dangers-of-alcohol/8516872

  • Meth a Bigger Concern Than Alcohol

    While alcohol abuse and misuse is a major concern in Australia, the meth epidemic seems to be a growing concern with statistics showing more people seeking treatment for meth than alcohol abuse last year.

    Stints in rehabilitation, a series of counselling appointments, a period of detoxification and assessments are all included in treatment for drug and alcohol services and last year 7868 treatments were carried out. In 2015, 6705 treatments were conducted.

    While the number of alcohol treatments has been consistent over the past 5 years to 2016, the number of treatments for meth has been steadily increasing since 2015.

    The data was provided by Mental Health Commissioner Tim Marney.

    Source: https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/more-treated-for-meth-than-alcohol-ng-b88467835z