RSA Course Online

Tag: Alcohol

  • 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

  • Man Throws Party Filled with Alcohol for Teenage Daughter and Friends

    A Michigan father has been accused of throwing an alcohol-fuelled party for his teenage daughter and her under-aged friends, together with his wife.

    The 39 year man and his wife provided alcohol for the party, where some teens were also smoking marijuana and playing drinking games.

    The father also engaged in a sexual act with one his daughter’s friends, a 16 year old girl.

    The 18 year old daughter allegedly collected money from her friends for alcohol and pizza.

    Find out more http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/dad-allegedly-threw-alcoholfilled-party-for-teen-daughter-and-had-sex-act-with-friend/news-story/4e596d0c68c452f50f63a62a0ea25b3d

  • Alcohol and Energy Drinks a Risky Mix

    Researchers have found that mixing alcohol and energy drinks can increase the risk of injury due to car crashes and fights and the reason may not be what we think it is.

    In fact researchers believe that while energy drinks contain caffeine and guarana which are stimulants, these ingredients may not be to blame for the increased risk.

    An experiment conducted by a team from INSEAD Business School, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Michigan, revealed that the associations that people have with the popular vodka and Red Bull cocktail can increase perceived intoxication and lead to risky behaviour.

    However, these effects are not driven by the ingredients contained in energy drinks but rather people’s perceptions that they are getting more intoxicated when they mix alcohol with energy drinks, so the effect is not physiological but psychological.

    Find out more at http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/92586911/energy-drinks-and-alcohol-a-risky-psychological-mix–study

  • Zero Alcohol Beer Hits the Market

    Dutch beer maker, Heineken has just launched a non-alcoholic version of its beer, into one of the fastest growing beverage markets in the world.

    The second largest beer maker in the world, Heineken launched the zero alcohol beer at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona recently. The beer will be sold around Europe, Israel and Russia.

    The beer is not only zero alcohol, it also has half the calories of a regular beer or Coca-Cola.

    According to beer critics, zero alcohol beer has failed in the past because of taste, something which Heineken 0.0 aims to address. Heineken beermaster Willem van Waesberghe said in the past non-alcoholic beers were too sweet and malty, usually because the fermentation process was cut short, or because flavours were lost as alcohol was boiled off.

    Source: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/heineken-launches-zeroalcohol-beer/news-story/673b860eedff15e9afad56ae72ec29f4

  • Cocktails You Must Try When in Hong Kong

    Hong Kong has some of the best and renowned bars in the world, so narrowing down the best cocktails to try can be tricky. Thankfully the work has been done for you, here are the 6 most awesome cocktails you must try when in Hong Kong.

  • Does Alcohol Affect Heart Rhythm

    Here’s even more reason to avoid binge drinking, it can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, according to a study.

    Researchers in Germany based their findings on more than 3000 drinkers attending Munich’s famous Oktoberfest.

    In many people, acute alcohol consumption may actually lead to cardiac arrhythmias which can lead to atrial fibrillation which  is also known as an irregular heart beat. This can lead to heart failure and stroke.

    The results of the study were alarming, revealing that cardiac arrhythmias were detected in 30.5 per cent of the participants.

    Find out more http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/visa-application-waits-likely-to-worsen/news-story/805f08821b035f8500da19ecdda9c0a6

  • Cocktails that Wont Break Your Budget

    For budget-friendly cocktails you can’t beat the Sea Breeze, Lemon Drop, Bloody Mary, White Russian or Crane Rosemary.

    While we know these cocktails for their deliciousness, they are also simple to make and won’t break the bank.

    Let’s watch and learn.

  • Research Claim The Poorer You Are the Greater Your Risks from Heavy Drinking

    According to a European study, the poorest in society are more likely to suffer from the health repercussions of excessive drinking.

    The study revealed that heavy drinkers from deprived areas were at a higher risk of dying or falling ill because of alcohol consumption.

    According to the lead author Dr. Vittal Katikireddi, poverty may reduce people’s resilience to disease.

    The study was conducted by The University of Glasgow and was published in The Lancet journal.

    Researchers found that excessive drinkers were 7 times more likely to suffer from an increase in alcohol harm, compared with light drinkers in advantaged areas.

    This was in contrast to excessive drinkers in deprived areas, who were 11 times more at risk of an increase.

    Ultimately the study revealed the harmful impacts of alcohol are higher in socio-economically disadvantaged communities.

    See more at http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-39876364

  • Making Cocktails for a Group

    If you become an expert cocktail maker chances are you’ll want to show off your skills to your friends or for your next party.

    Here’s a useful video to learn about making cocktails for a group.