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  • Can I drink if I’m on Antibiotics?

    Most people are of the impression that antibiotics and alcohol should never mix, but according to Dr Ian Musgrave, senior lecturer of medical sciences at The University of Adelaide, this is not necessarily the case.

    According to Musgrave, for most antibiotics, you don’t have to stay away from alcohol, unless you’re going to over-indulgence and forget to take your antibiotics, he says.

    There is a group of antibiotics however which should not be mixed with alcohol, however Musgrave highlights that they are seldom prescribed, cefotetan, metronidazole (trade name Flagyl) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazol (trade name Bactrim).

    Find out more at http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/07/06/can-you-drink-on-antibiotics-the-answer-is-probably-yes_a_23013267/

  • What Does Too Much Alcohol Really Do to My Body?

    While the negative effects of excessive drinking have been well documented, there is now evidence that excessive alcohol consumption may actually age you prematurely.

    Alcohol and caffeine, have been found by researchers at Kobe University to actually age us at a cellular level.

    While drinking in moderation is acceptable, when we consume too much alcohol, or coffee it affects or health. In addition to looking older, people who drinking heavily are also at risk of age-related diseases like cancer and strokes.

    Source: https://au.be.yahoo.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/a/36187731/what-alcohol-and-caffeine-really-do-to-you-and-your-body/

  • Sydney Drinking Laws Relaxed for More Venues

    The lockout laws in Sydney have once again come into the spotlight with the NSW Government relaxing trading restrictions for more venues.

    An additional 7 pubs and clubs in the CBD and Kings Cross precinct will be allowed to keep their doors open until 2:00am instead of 1:30am. They will also be allowed to serve alcohol until 3:30am instead of 3:00am.

    The 7 venues are as follows:

    • Potts Point Hotel (formerly Sugar Mill)
    • Kings Cross Hotel
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    • Slip Inn
    • Burdekin Hotel
    • ARQ Sydney
    • The Cliff Dive
    • Kinselas

    This brings the total number of venues which have had their trading restrictions eased to 20.

    NSW Racing Minister Paul Toole saidif people continued to “do the right thing”, the government would continue to look at relaxing lockout laws.

     

    Find out more at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-10/sydney-lockout-laws-relaxed-for-more-venues/8693006

  • Northern Territory Drinking Age Should be Raised to 21, Doctors Say

    Physicians from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians say the legal drinking age in the Northern Territory should be raised from 18 to 21.

    They also want the rest of Australia to consider raising the legal drinking age to 21.

    Doctors have also suggested the NT Government ban alcohol advertising on public transport and during sporting events.

    According to Dr Catherine Yelland, the college’s president, a minimum price per drink should also be set.

    There were 74 submissions that were made public from health, legal, community, Indigenous groups and hotel and alcohol industries.

    Many of them made mention of the fact that alcohol harm in the NT is the highest in the country. Over a third of drinkers aged over 12 are at risk of harm in The NT. Read more at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-10/nts-legal-drinking-age-should-rise-to-21-doctors-say/8693562

  • Easy Vodka Cocktail Recipes

    Here are some easy vodka drinks to make as a night cap or to wind down at the end of the day. Because vodka is the star of these cocktails, you don’t have to worry about that headache that you so often experience when you drink dark spirits like rum.

  • Low in Calories, High in Taste

    Low alcohol, low calorie cocktails don’t have to be vile. Although cocktails have gotten a reputation for being high in calories and diet-busting, it is possible to have delicious cocktails that aren’t doing harm to your body.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMFphtTfLw4

  • Shimmer Cocktails Made Easy

    Here is a delicious way to turn your cocktail into a centrepiece with shimmer-infused vodka cocktails.

    These will really add that touch of class to your party and its simpler than you may think.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnydIAkaio4

  • Emergency Personnel Say Girls are Drinking More Than Boys to The Point of Unconsciousness

    In 2016 there were more girls who required medical attention due to alcohol than boys, and problem drinking seems to be a growing problem among young females under the age of 18.

    Paramedics and medical researchers say the number of under-age girls drinking in the Perth has increased and they  are now outnumbering the number of boys need medical attention for binge drinking related reasons.

    Recently St John Ambulance revealed for the first time the breakdown of ambulance call-outs for alcohol intoxication. According to data, last year there 247 requests for urgent medical assistance for females between 13 and 18 and for males there 212 call-outs.  Source: http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/girls-outdrinking-boys-to-unconsciousness/news-story/6a21e91cbe80cd0c0335e75c319b8fe5

  • How to Drink More Mindfully and Enjoy It

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    It is possible to drink less and enjoy it more, by being more mindful of our drinking we can cut back or even abstain for Dry July.Even if giving up alcohol for a month isn’t your thing, you can cut down or opt for few alcohol free days in the week, which is good for your health.

    According to neuropsychologist Dr Nicola Gates from the University of NSW,it is possible to manage your alcohol intake by getting a handle on how much alcohol you really need.

    Do you really know how many standard drinks are in that one “glass” of wine you poured yourself? Most people don’t.

    For example Gates explains that while 10g of sauvignon blanc at around 11 per cent alcohol equates to around 100mls of wine, 10g of a more potent red wine (around 14 or 15 per cent alcohol) is more like 88 mls.

    Gates recommends looking on the bottle or pack to see how many standard drinks it contains. If a bottle of red wine at 14 per cent alcohol says it contains 8.5 standard drinks (rather than the 7.5 standard drinks in a bottle of white at 11 per cent), it’s best to pour a smaller glass.

  • Investigating Why Young People are Cutting Back on Alcohol

    New information from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows a trend among teens to give alcohol a miss, unlike their parents.

    According to researchers young people are drinking less, generally. They are also delaying their initiation to alcohol and there are a greater number of young people who abstain from alcohol.

    While much of the focus these days is on problem drinking, there isn’t much known about why young people are drinking less. Find out more http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-16/why-are-more-teenagers-turning-away-from-alcohol/8621124