The research was conducted by researchers at The University of Queensland with people with current or previous high-risk alcohol use or gambling, many of whom are actively trying to reduce their alcohol use and/or gambling or remain abstained. The report provides case studies on how these people are targeted with alcohol and gambling while on
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In a significant development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, a stance articulated in a recent publication in The Lancet Public Health. Kristina Sperkova, in her analysis, highlights why this statement marks a pivotal moment in public health discourse. The WHO’s comment underscores that even
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A recent study led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has uncovered concerning tactics used by alcohol-industry-funded digital tools, highlighting their role in covert marketing strategies. The research examined apps and websites in five English-speaking countries across the Western Hemisphere and found that these tools often spread misinformation and
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The Interconnection Between Alcohol and Crime: Alcohol consumption is intricately linked to crime and antisocial behaviour, contributing significantly to https://nobrainer.org.au/c8d22c3f-1672-4b0d-8c77-e064131e8d34” alt=”Alcohol as a Commercial Driver of Crime” width=”515″ height=”290″ style=”border: medium; width: 5.368inpx; height: 3.0208inpx;” />public order offences, domestic violence, assault, and murder, as well as rape and sexual assault. Although it is challenging to
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Study Design May Bias the Estimation of the Health Effects of Low-dose Alcohol Consumption Whether or not low-dose* alcohol consumption confers health benefits has been a recurring question. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed data from 107 longitudinal studies to investigate whether certain study characteristics may bias estimates of all-cause mortality risk associated with low-dose
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As an Australian social media summit convenes, Catherine Earl calls for increased transparency in how algorithms target young people with advertising. A staggering 72 million data points are collected on Australian children by the time they turn 13, allowing digital advertisers to exploit their likes, dislikes, and vulnerabilities. This data is often used to push
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Acute alcohol consumption has long been associated with various cardiac arrhythmias, a phenomenon often referred to as “holiday heart syndrome.” This term describes the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, following episodes of excessive alcohol intake. The specific effects of acute alcohol consumption on the heart, however, remain under- explored. A prospective cohort study,
Open letter on Northern Territory Alcohol Policy October 2024: Putting the health, wellbeing and safety of Territorians first Dear Chief Minister the Hon Lia Finocchiaro, We are writing to urge you to put the health, wellbeing and safety of Territorians first, by keeping in place measures that work to reduce harms from alcohol. Alcohol causes
A recent study published in The Lancet has investigated the effectiveness of alcohol health-warning labels in increasing public awareness about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. Conducted across 14 European countries, the online survey included 19,110 participants who consumed alcohol. They were randomly assigned to one of six label conditions to assess how different messages and
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The increasing popularity of zero-alcohol beverages among teenagers has raised significant concerns about the potential normalisation of alcohol consumption. A world-first Australian study, led by Leon Booth from the George Institute for Global Health and commissioned by the Cancer Council, highlights the potential risks these products pose to adolescent health and calls for stricter regulations.
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