23/11/2022Drinking even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can change a baby’s brain structure and delay its brain development, according to a new study.Scientists analysed MRI scans of foetuses whose mothers had reported drinking alcohol during their pregnancies, comparing them with the scans of babies whose mothers hadn’t.They found that even in cases of low […]
Date: November 21, 2022 Source: Ohio State University Summary: The number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area, a new study suggests.(While this is a US Study, this harm precipitating factor is common in most jurisdictions with this alcohol promotion and density reality – see
(Cancer Council W.A Report November 2022) Download Report Here Cancer Council WA have identified the following priorities for urgent liquor reform: Require that alcohol deliveries are not left unattended at the delivery address, and proof of age is checked in all cases to minimise risk of children and young people accessing alcohol bought online. Nine retailers in
October 2022 In 2021, alcohol-induced deaths increased to the highest rate in a decade in Australia. The rise in alcohol deaths is driven by a marked increase in the death rate among men and increased deaths due to illnesses arising from long-term or chronic alcohol use, including liver cirrhosis.The root cause of the problem is
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New Global Initiative to Challenge Alcohol Harms“10% of all deaths among people 15-49 are alcohol related!“10 Seconds is how often someone somewhere dies from alcohol-related harms!”“Every year, alcohol use cuts millions of lives short and causes even more widespread suffering,” said Adam Karpati, Senior Vice President, Public Health Programs at Vital Strategies. “The onus can’t be on individuals. We must
The Dalgarno Institute proud to be part of this successful advocacy, not only by our direct lobbying of government, but also as members of National Alliance for Action on Alcohol and Movendi International #DemandReduction and #SupplyReduction go hand-in-hand! Australia has raised its alcohol excise taxes by 4% bringing the price of a pint of beer
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These harrowing cancer statistics can actually be good news – Sarah Berry August 24, 2022 Alcohol use is the second leading risk factor. “People like to think ‘it’s not me, it’s the really heavy drinkers who are at risk’, but cancer risk is absolute,” Pettigrew said. “Every mouthful is a carcinogen in its own right. It’s not
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Some observational studies demonstrate a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with light-moderate alcohol intake compared with abstinence or heavy consumption. However, confounding lifestyle factors may explain these patterns. Researchers explored the association between alcohol consumption and CVD using a large genetic databank with 371,463 participants that included blood samples and lifestyle information. They constructed
A first of its kind study has quantified the secondhand alcohol harm in Australia. It amounts to nearly $20 billion in 2016. Bystanders bear almost 90% of the costs of harm caused by others’ alcohol use, while the government footed the rest of the bill. The findings illustrate the strong case for improved alcohol policy
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Paige Taylor A remote West Australian town is pleading for an emergency contingent of police officers and paramedics in anticipation of a surge in violence when thousands of local residents are taken off the scrapped cashless debit card by the Albanese government as early as September. Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders in Laverton – one of the
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