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  • 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

  • Budget Friendly Cocktails

    Delicious tasting cocktails that set the tone of your party don’t have to break the bank. Believe it or not, there are some affordable cocktails that you could consider, especially if you’re making cocktails in bulk, for example – for a party. Here they are:

  • Popular Cocktails Made into Shots

    If you’re a lover of cocktails, you have to try 5 of your favourite cocktails as shots.

    These are perfect for a party and taste as good as they look.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d01t2yGtJts

  • Four Cocktails on Trend at the Moment

    With Summer still a little while off you’ll want to get a head start on your summer cocktail menu. Here are five easy, but delicious cocktails that are perfect for any season.

  • Berliners Summer Trend Includes Iced Alcohol Cocktail

    Although Summer is a couple seasons away we could take a leaf out of the Germans’ book. Although Germans are known for their beer drinking, people in Berlin are apparently turning to frozen cocktails to stay cool in the heat.

    If you’d like to give a ‘poptail’ a try, here’s how to make them using something most people have in their homes – red wine,

     

  • Should You Be Drinking Alcohol if You’re Breastfeeding?’

    Parents in an American town are facing charges of neglect after the mother drank beer at a bar while breastfeeding.

    While a glass of wine may help with the stress of being a new mother, is it safe for the baby?

    According to many experts alcohol goes back and forth between breast milk and the mother’s blood as though it were water, so if you have alcohol in your blood, you’ll have it in your milk.

    But drinking while pregnant isn’t the same as drinking when breastfeeding. In the uterus, a mother is sharing her bloodstream with her baby; if she’s drunk, the baby is even more drunk because they’re so small and their liver is still developing. But  breast milk only contains the same amount of alcohol as the bloodstream.

    Find out more http://globalnews.ca/news/3548616/should-women-drink-alcohol-when-theyre-breastfeeding/

  • Risky Drinking Higher Among Australian Women than Their Daughters

    It appears that the message of abstainence is getting across to teenagers, if the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey is anything to go by.

    According to the survey, which took place in the second half of 2016 and surveyed 24,000 people, shows that Australian women are out-drinking their daughters.

    When it comes to risky drinking, women in their fifties are exceeding the lifetime risk guidelines, more than those women aged 18-24.

    The survey showed that parents and grandparents are taking their risky drinking habits with them into their old age, while young people are waiting longer before they try illicit drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.

    Read more http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4700852/australian-women-overtake-their-daughters-in-risky-drinking/?cs=2373

  • Try This Impressive Cocktail Recipe

    If you like fruity cocktails you’ll love this Midori Illusion cocktail. Midori is a melon flavoured liqueur and this cocktail combines it with orange juice for a super refreshing creation to complement you brunch, lunch or after dinner drink. Here’s how its made,