Monitoring Alcohol

Summary of key findings: Universities and schools are being urged to join a growing movement in Ireland and the UK that seeks to drive out the alcohol industry from any influence on public health advice on alcohol use and harm. A campaign in Ireland has led to educational programmes funded by the alcohol industry being

Macular Disease Foundation warns more than one drink a day can lead to vision loss Aussies who consume more than one glass of wine or beer a day are putting themselves at serious risk of developing a debilitating disease. #alcoholawareness #soberinspiration A couple of beers after work or a half-bottle of wine at dinner is

Gove Peninsula alcohol reduction trial extended by 12 months An alcohol reduction program being managed by the Gove Peninsula community is being extended for 12 more months after a successful six-month trial. The peninsula, situated in the north-eastern corner of Arnhem Land, saw the trial introduced in October last year in an effort to help

Listen to four expert speakers, Nason Maani, Blanca Lorente, Emil Juslin, and Juliet Namukasa, discuss how the alcohol industry keeps people in the dark about alcohol and cancer and what we can do about it. And we explore insights and lessons from both science and community action in countries such as Sweden, Uganda, and Colombia to

Got a Drinking Problem? Do you know? Well, Heads up! If you have an AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) then you are aging faster than others! Biological aging markers in blood and brain tissue indicate age acceleration in alcohol use disorder Conclusions: The present study is the first to simultaneously investigate epigenetic clocks, telomere length, and mtDNAcn in postmortem brain

In the 2023 Review of Alcohol Issues, we collect seven landmark tools, manuals, and resources from the World Health Organization regarding alcohol issues in 2023: World Health Organization Comment in The Lancet: No Level of Alcohol Use Is Safe for our Health WHO Releases Updated Recommendations on Treatment of Substance Use Conditions A New Agenda for Mental Health in the

People who stop drinking alcohol lower their colorectal and breast cancer risk Accumulating evidence shows that people who cut out alcohol can reduce their risk of developing some forms of cancer. Decreasing alcohol intake decreases the production of acetaldehyde in the body, which in turn, reduces the risk of certain cancers. Researchers and experts agree

The role of impulsivity in the relationship between affect and alcohol consumption in young adults It’s been known, at least anecdotally, for a long time that people hitting the bottle in depression is often, the reality is people are more likely to do so when they are excited or happy. Of course, that may tie