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  • Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Linked to Youth Deaths

    According to a coronial inquest, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is a major problem contibuting to mental health problems and suicide among WA’s youth.

    While we’ve long been aware that pregnancy drinking and resulting foetal alcohol spectrum disorder leads to facial and physical abnormalities in the child, we only now becoming aware of the link to youth suicide.

    The inquest was investigating a cluster of youth suicides in WA’s far north. Of the 13 youths who committed suicide, five were children between the ages of 10 and 13.Ā  Read more at http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/07/04/pregnant-drinking-linked-youth-deaths

  • Craft Beer Bouquets Are a Thing

    Brewquets are a Sydney based company delivering unconventional bouquets that replace flowers with craft beer.

    If you’re bored with the old favourites of chocolates and flowers, you’ll love the idea of Brewquets, a bouquet of delicious craft beers.

    The interestingly presented craft beers are handpicked weekly by company founder Anna Jackson from local brewers, providing the perfect alternative gift delivery for birthdays, anniversaries or any occasion.

    See more at http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/drinks/drinks-news/2016/4/craft-beer-bouquets/

  • Is Beer Better Than Paracetamol?

    A recent study by researchers at the University of Greenwich, found that drinking 2 pots of beer may actually ease a headache more effectively than 2 paracetamol tablets.

    The researchers found a small increase in pain threshold in participants that consumed alcohol and a moderate to large decrease in pain.

    So 2 beers can give you some short term pain relief but remember not to over do it, because too much alcohol has been linked to health problems in the long term.

     

    Source: http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4771557/raise-your-beer-glass-to-this-study/?cs=2452

  • Parents Giving Teens Alcohol Increasing Risks

    New research by The University of Queensland’s Centre for Youth Substance Abuse has found that parents who provide alcohol to their underage teenagers to try to teach them to drink safely and provide them with a safe environment to drink, may actually be doing more harm than good.
    Research shows that buying teens alcohol doesn’t help them drink in moderation and may actually contribute to binge drinking and supplying alcohol to their peers, given that teens are likely to share alcohol provided by parents with their friends.
    Dr Gary Chan, lead researcher found that teenagers living in regions where parents supply alcohol are more likely to drink heavily, regardless of whether or not they obtained the alcohol from their own parent.
    Between 2004 and 2013 the prevalence of parental alcohol apply in Queensland decreased from 18 per cent to 8 per cent. Find out more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/07/04/parents-supplying-teens-with-alcohol-increases-risks_a_23016313/

  • How to Make The Bees Knees Cocktail

    If you thought the Bees Knees cocktail was as fancy as its name suggests, you’d be right but that doesn’t mean its difficult to make. Let’s give this easy gin cocktail recipe a try.

  • Avoid Alcohol on Long Flights to Avoid Deep Vein Thrombosis

    GP and Melbourne University lecturer Dr Nick Carr suggests anyone travelling for more than 4 hours on a plane avoid alcohol because it may increase their risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

    This is when a blood clot forms in the leg and can cause pain and swelling. DVT is potentially deadly.

    DVT isn’t only a risk to people travelling by air, even if you’re taking a long bus or train ride, or travelling by car, you may be at risk.

    In fact whenever you’re sitting still, not moving with your legs dangling down, you’re at a greater risk, Dr Carr said.

    He advises not to take sleeping tablets or drink alcohol as this may increase your risk.

    Dehydration is another cause, so make sure you drink plenty of water when travelling.

    Read more at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-30/tips-on-how-to-avoid-deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt/8659504

  • Can I drink if Iā€™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
    • Establishment
    • 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