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  • Geneticist Says Alcohol Issues can be Inherited

    Problems with alcohol may be inherited, according to a geneticist and author Dr Margaret Smith.

    One only needs to look at the number of celebrities whose children have followed in their footsteps when it comes to alcohol abuse to realise there must be a link between our genes and our drinking habits, the latest example is the tragic death of Bobbi Kristina Brown in much the same manner as her mother Whitney Houston.

    According to Dr Smith a novelty seeking gene DRD4 may be to blame.

    A family history of depression and anxiety may also have something to do with it.

    Find out more about Dr Smith’s research.

  • One in Seven Brits Drink More Alcohol than Water

    New research suggests that one in seven Brits drink more alcohol than they do water. In fact 4 million of them haven’t had a glass of water in over a week, according to the latest research.

    While the consumption of tea and coffee was even higher than alcohol, the research showed that many Brits find water too “boring” to drink.

    Source: Mirror.co.uk

  • New Strategy to Reduce Alcohol Harm Introduced

    On Monday, the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Council launched a framework to prevent and intervene on the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

    Entitled “Everybody’s Business’’,  the plan calls for a review of the legal drinking age and the legal blood alcohol level for driving to 0.00. It also calls for restrictions on alcohol at sporting and other family events.

    What do you think about these possible measures?

    Click here to read more.

  • Video Shows Alcohol Fuelled Airplane Passenger

    Watch what happens when an intoxicated and unruly passenger disrupts a flight…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dMfZ-ejRC0

     

  • Tragic Alcohol Poisoning Case- More than 80 Dead

    More than 80 people have died from poison alcohol in Mumbai so far, with the death toll expected to rise further as more people are hospitalised. Police have made arrests in relation to smuggling and sale of the toxic alcohol.

     

  • Melbourne Relaxes Drinking Laws For Small Bars And Music Venues

    Melbourne has relaxed its drinking laws for small bars and music venues, removing the ban on serving alcoholic drinks after 1am.

    In a post on TheMusic.com.au it was revealed that the liquor licence that stopped boutique bars and small music venues from serving alcohol at a certain time was introduced in 2008. It was hoped this would lower drinking-related violence in the streets, but Liquor Regulation Minister Jane Garrett said research reveals those venues are low risk, hence the changes to the law.

    Source: TheMusic.com.au

  • Alcopops Tax Cuts Drinking Harm

    A new study has revealed that Alcopops tax has cut drinking and harm.

    According to the study the tax on Alcopops has significantly reduced the numbers of highly intoxicated young people presenting to hospital emergency departments.

    It has also reduced the number of people binge drinking across the state of NSW.

    Read more about it here.

  • One Third of adults in US affected by Alcohol-Use Disorder

    A study has found that one third of adults in the United States are affected by alcohol-use disorder.

    Alcohol-use disorder is not the same as alcohol abuse. Alcohol-use disorder (AUD) is defined as problem drinking that causes mild to severe distress or harm.

    The study found that only 20 per cent of those suffering with the disorder ever seek help.

    Find out more here.

     

  • Powdered Alcohol Update

    Powdered alcohol has become a hot topic recently, with many in Australia concerned about its regulation.

    It is legal in most states in the US and this video describes what people in Michigan think about Palcohol or powdered alcohol.

     

  • Does Alcohol Lower Drinkers’ Inhibitions?

    In this video an expert of alcohol addiction discusses how alcohol may lower drinkers’ inhibitions. Something to keep in mind before you decide to binge drink again.