23 Oct 2020
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Sweden: Youth Consumes Less Alcohol During Coronavirus Crisis
A new survey into alcohol consumption patterns in Sweden has found that youth consumes less alcohol during the Coronavirus crisis.
23 Oct 2020
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Australia: Rising Alcohol Availability Threatens Public Health, Safety and Savings
Australia
23 Oct 2020
Alcohol delivery services in Australia are increasing alcohol availability and failing to meet the basic health standards according to results of a new survey. The results coincide with Australians spending superannuation funds urgently released due to COVID-19 on non-essential goods and services including alcohol. The developments clearly show a perfect storm forming of exploitative alcohol indus...
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
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WHO Europe: Alcohol Fuels Rising Interpersonal Violence During COVID-19
Reports from violence prevention helplines across the WHO European region are indicating rising cases of interpersonal violence during COVID-19. Alcohol fuels this rise in violence as victims are trapped with their abusers during the pandemic. Read more here.
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
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USA: Tidal Wave of Substance Use Disorders Coming
Communities in the United States are facing the formation of a perfect storm of factors driving alcohol and other drug use disorders to higher rates than ever seen before – the so called “triple trouble” of a pandemic, unemployment, and diminished personal and community support services for people affected by substance use problems. Mental health experts are anticipating a steep rise in alco...
23 Oct 2020
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Sweden: Alcohol-Free Youth Have Best Mental, Social Health
Sweden
23 Oct 2020
Young people who live alcohol-free feel best, according to a brand new Swedish study. Since 2000, the proportion of youth who consume alcohol in grade 9 has decreased substantially from 81 to 42%. A new C.A.N. study reveals results showing a clear improvement for the social and mental well-being of the group of young people who live free from alcohol. The group was previously in the minority and f...
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
World Health Organization
WHO Europe Establishes Mental Health Coalition
The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe has launched a series of new flagship initiatives. Among these four flagship initiatives is the Mental Health coalition, as the topic is one of WHO’s priorities for the coming five years. This flagship initiative will bring together a coalition of mental health leaders, champions, service users and other partners to improve mental heal...
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
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Even Low-Dose Alcohol Use Damages Brain
A new study has found even low-dose alcohol use can lead to brain damage in the form of loss of brain volume. These new findings have implications specifically for middle-aged and older people. Read more here.
23 Oct 2020
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Greece: Worrying Numbers of Early Alcohol Use Onset of Children
Greece
23 Oct 2020
A new study by the University of Attica in Greece has found that four in ten adolescents have tried alcohol before the age of 15. These findings show that there is a worrying level of early initiation of alcohol use among Greek children. Nevertheless, alcohol legislation in Greece remains inadequate.
23 Oct 2020
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Report: Masculinity and Alcohol Norm, Harms
Report
23 Oct 2020
A new report launched by Scottish Health Action for Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) in England finds that masculinity and the alcohol norm is affecting men negatively and increasing alcohol harm among British males...
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USA and COVID-19: Alcohol Use Skyrockets during Pandemic
United States of America
23 Oct 2020
A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has found that alcohol use has increased in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic comparative to 2019. Increased alcohol use adds to the already existing heavy alcohol burden in the country and is likely to lead to long-term alcohol harm lasting longer than the pandemic itself.
23 Oct 2020
23 Oct 2020
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USA: Alcohol Harm Affects Different Demographic Groups Differently with Women and Minorities Severely Burdened
Alcohol use is affecting different demographic groups differently in the United States. The harm is specifically higher for women and minorities, but even the rich and famous experience severe consequences from alcohol. With the COVID-19 pandemic matters have become even more aggravated with regard to the country’s alcohol problem.
23 Oct 2020
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Canada and COVID-19: As Alcohol Use Rises, Mental Health Worsens
Canada
23 Oct 2020
The new research survey by Nanos Research was conducted among 1003 Canadians. Respondents were reached via telephone or online randomly between September 30 and October 4 to gather the data.
23 Oct 2020