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  • Warning Not to Swap Medication For Alcohol

    A Toowoomba man is an example of the bad that can come from replacing your medication with alcohol. The man, an offender on a Mental Health Act order will apparently be released from jail in time for the festive season.

    The man pleaded guilty to 15 offences including shop lifting, breaking into a car, stealing property, being a public nuisance and breaching bail.

    Defence lawyer Peter Sloane told the court Widgell was on an involuntary treatment order under the Mental Health Act and would stay under medical supervision following his release.

    Excessive alcohol, can definately have an effect on the way we act and our mental state, particularly if we develop alcohol abuse and addiction issues, this is yet another reason why the work of RSA servers is so important and why we need to complete Responsible Service of Alcohol training.

    Source: http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/an-offender-on-a-mental-health-act-order-who-repla/2855392/

  • ACEM Study Finds True Extent of Alcohol Harm

    Research by Australian and Kiwi hospitals has found that thousands of people are landing in the emergency room because of alcohol related reasons annually.

    The study is the largest of its kind, initiated by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). The ACEM is calling for more lockout laws to be introduced, which they say with help reduce alcohol related harm across the country.

    According to the group, 9600 patients were screened in a week in December 2014 to determine whether alcohol was a fator in their attendance. The researchers found alcohol had contributed to the injury or illness in one out of every 12 patients asked. At peak times (weekends) this number rose to one in every 8 patients.

    Read more about the ACEM study at : http://www.smh.com.au/national/alcohol-sending-hundreds-of-thousands-into-hospital-each-year-acem-study-20151123-gl5tgx.html

  • Drinkers Warned Dont Mix Caffeine and Alcohol

    Researchers from Curtin University are warning young people yet again not to mix alcohol with caffeinated energy drinks.

    The warning comes from Professor Simone Pettigrew, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology after she said previous research had identified the potential health risks associated with energy drinks and combining alcohol with energy drinks.

    She explained that evidence suggests there are negative physiological effects of consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks particularly among young people.

    Some of the effects include agitation, elevated blood pressure, sleep disturbance, increased susceptibility to addiction, dental caries, miscarriage, arrhythmia, and even death.

    She said that further evidence exists that alcohol mixed with energy drinks is linked to increased alcohol consumption, alcohol dependency and alcohol related harms.

    Source: http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/warning-against-mixing-caffeine-alcohol/2850967/

  • Turn Your Favourite Holiday Dessert into a Cocktail

    Ever wondered how to get the flavours of your favorite desserts into your cocktails? This video shows you how to make 3 delicious alcoholic takes on American pie favourites.

     

  • Study Shows Women Drinking More

    This news video from FoxNews highlights the growing uptrend of drinking among women. The problem with this trend is that more women are also abusing alcohol than ever before. Watch the video for more.

     

  • NSW To Digitise RSA and RSG Licences

    The NSW government recently announced that RSA and RCG licences will be available in a digital format as of mid-2016.

    The announcement was made last week by the Minister for Finance and Services, Dominic Perrottet. Perrottet said that while citizens were becoming increasingly mobile and digital, the government also needed to be.

    According to the minister the technology that will probably be introduced in 2016 will allow for licences to be displayed on smartphones. They will also make it possible for people to apply for licences and renew their licences using their smartphone.

    For more information visit www.service.nsw.gov.au.

    Source: http://www.theshout.com.au/2015/11/27/article/NSW-to-digitise-RSA-and-RCG/BMSCHQYOXB.html

  • Local Wines Make a Splash at Hong Kong Competition

    Australian wines continue to impress at an international level, picking up 28 gold medals and 9 trophies at this year’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition.

    Australian wines and spirits performed well at the awards with Australian Vintage Limited picking up 3 trophies as well as 31 medals.

    In an article on TheShout.com.au chief winemaker of McGuigan Wines, Neil McGuigan, expressed his gratitude at receiving such a top honour for our Riesling in Hong Kong.

    He said the event was an excellent opportunity to showcase Australian wines and spirits to the emerging Asian markets.

     

    Source: http://www.theshout.com.au/2015/11/16/article/Local-wines-shine-at-Hong-Kong-Competition/INONDUQFUO.html

  • NT Government Accused of Ignoring State Alcohol Issues

    After a Palmerston supermarket was granted an alcohol licence, the NT Government has been accused of being too generous in their handing out of the alcohol licences.

    Former Territory Corrections Commissioner Ken ­Middlebrook said the NT government were issuing licences like “they were tickets to a party”.

    Mr Middlebrook said this led him to question the commitment of the state government to address alcohol issues. He highlighted the high number of alcohol related incarcerations in Territory prisons.

    IGA supermarket under construction on Forrest Parade in Rosebury was granted a liquor licence by the Director General of Licensing recently, which led Mr Middlebrook to condemn the government for not addressing alcohol issues in the state.

    Source: http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/alcohol-licence-concern/story-fnk0b1zt-1227626148353

  • Risks of Mixing Alcohol and Diet Drinks

    In the past we heard that mixing alcohol with diet soda could make you drunk faster but now research has emerged suggesting that people who mixed alcohol with diet drinks actually ended up with more alcohol on their breath.

    The study conducted by researchers at Northern Kentucky University, found that people who consumed vodka mixed with diet soda had higher concentrations of alcohol on their breath than people who drank the same with regular soda.

    Amy Stamates, head of the research said prevention materials should include this information because people trying to avoid the extra calories of regular sodas were risking higher breath alcohol concentrations.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mixed-drinks-diet-beverages-may-boost-breath-alcohol-204929979.html

  • Man Caught with BAC Five Time Over Legal Limit