Australia’s drinking guidelines are currently under review.
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Drinking guidelines are based on the levels of alcohol consumption the latest research says can be harmful. But these guidelines don’t necessarily suit the alcohol industry.
Colleges throughout the nation are beset with problems of alcohol and hazing on campus.
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Colleges and universities have banned fraternities from campus to stave off problem drinking and hazing incidents. But a researcher says those problems are deeper than any campus ban can solve.
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Having only started producing whisky in 2006, the small subtropical island is producing millions of bottles and scooping up top industry awards.
‘To gut microbes.’
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We found that drinking red wine is linked with an increase in gut bacteria diversity.
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Young people are going teetotal but older generations are failing to follow in their sober footsteps.
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Specific challenges must be addressed in the older population who are at risk from alcohol abuse.
Teens who see drinking on TV are more likely to drink themselves.
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Teens who see alcohol on TV are more likely to drink. A marketing professor explains how to counter this phenomenon.
Fake news.
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Almost 20% of people in the 2019 Global Drug Survey had been taken advantage of while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Harmful drinking in the armed forces is double that of the general population.
A man dressed as Saint Patrick blesses the crowd in Dublin as the parade makes its way through the Irish capital in 1998.
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The Irish continue to express gratitude for St. Patrick’s unselfish commitment to their spiritual well-being, even as the rest of the world celebrates by drowning in booze.
Australia’s alcohol guidelines recommend women and men drink no more than two standard drinks per day.
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When it comes to drinking at risky levels, women are catching up to men. Problem is, women start to have alcohol-related problems sooner and at lower drinking levels than men.
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Linking household income, happiness, and alcohol-related depression, researchers have put a price on the intangible cost of drinking.
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There’s no credible evidence that Dry January is good for your health. But it’s certainly good for on group: the alcohol industry.
The UK is believed to have one of the highest rates of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in the world.
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The UK is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to preventing harm caused by drinking during pregnancy.
A sorry sight.
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Boarded up pubs are becoming a common sight, and it’s having a real impact on rural village life.
Who wouldn’t want a quick fix?
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Unfortunately, the only reliable way to avoid a hangover is not to drink excessively in the first place.
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Public vomiting, urination and collapsing in the street are all things international students don’t see at home.
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Fewer young people are drinking these days – but the pressure during freshers’ week can be intense.
There is evidence drinking alcohol during pregnancy can harm the developing foetus.
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The DrinkWise posters are designed to highlight the risks of drinking during pregnancy. To do so effectively, the message needs to be clear and direct.
To drink or not?
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Is telling pregnant women to simply abstain really the best advice?