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India's Supreme Court this week criticised state governments for prioritising revenue over health by allowing the sale of alcohol in tetra packs.
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‘So easy to carry in schools’, says Supreme Court as whiskey tetra-packs presented during hearing
Supreme Court criticized state governments for allowing liquor in tetra packs, citing concerns over easy access for school children and deceptive packaging.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
India's Supreme Court this week criticised state governments for prioritising revenue over health by allowing the sale of alcohol in tetra packs.
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The recently retired former SNP group leader Ian Blackford at Westminster has given his backing to the sales of alcohol at Scottish football grounds.
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Ian Blackford gives backing to sales of alcohol in Scottish football grounds
The former SNP group leader at Westminster has given his backing to the sales of alcohol at Scottish football grounds.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The recently retired former SNP group leader Ian Blackford at Westminster has given his backing to the sales of alcohol at Scottish football grounds.
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"In response to a series of tragic underage drinking incidents, the [Greek] government has announced the launch of three digital tools to prevent alcohol and tobacco sales to minors."
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QR codes stand between teenagers and alcohol | eKathimerini.com
In response to a series of underage drinking incidents, the government has announced the launch of three digital tools to prevent alcohol and tobacco sales to minors.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
"In response to a series of tragic underage drinking incidents, the [Greek] government has announced the launch of three digital tools to prevent alcohol and tobacco sales to minors."
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"[Northern Ireland] Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has rejected a number of changes to the rules around alcohol licensing recommended by an independent report."
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Alcohol licensing rule recommendations rejected by Lyons
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has rejected a number of changes to the rules around alcohol licensing recommended by an independent report.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"[Northern Ireland] Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has rejected a number of changes to the rules around alcohol licensing recommended by an independent report."
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"The new speaker of Poland’s parliament has signed an order banning alcohol sales on parliamentary premises, saying lawmakers should set an example as cities nationwide move to curb late-night drinking."
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New Polish speaker signs off parliament alcohol ban
The parliamentary clampdown comes after several high-profile incidents.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"The new speaker of Poland’s parliament has signed an order banning alcohol sales on parliamentary premises, saying lawmakers should set an example as cities nationwide move to curb late-night drinking."
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"Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover."
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Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe
Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectati...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
"Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover."
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"The warning labels on alcohol packaging in South Korea will be significantly larger starting next year, the government announced Wednesday."
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S. Korea pushes for larger warning messages on alcohol packaging
The warning labels on alcohol packaging in South Korea will be significantly larger starting next year, the government announced Wednesday. From September 2026,
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November 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
"The warning labels on alcohol packaging in South Korea will be significantly larger starting next year, the government announced Wednesday."
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A study found that people who only attended mutual-help groups online were about half as likely to report that they had maintained their sobriety.
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Support groups for alcohol use disorder are more effective when they are attended in person
People who only participate virtually are three times more likely to report difficulties with maintaining abstinence, study finds.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
A study found that people who only attended mutual-help groups online were about half as likely to report that they had maintained their sobriety.
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The UK government is expected to launch a men’s health strategy today tackling alcohol and cocaine consumption, suicide and gambling, reports LBC. The budget is said to be £3.8m.
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New men’s health strategy will tackle suicide, alcohol abuse and problem gambling | LBC
The strategy aims to set out plans for dealing with the physical and mental health challenges specifically facing men
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November 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The UK government is expected to launch a men’s health strategy today tackling alcohol and cocaine consumption, suicide and gambling, reports LBC. The budget is said to be £3.8m.
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"The results of the analysis of UK asset managers’ health-oriented disclosures on alcohol are very poor. None of the ten have reported on alcohol and physical or mental health matters in an ‘moderate’ or (relatively) high fashion." @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
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November 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
"The results of the analysis of UK asset managers’ health-oriented disclosures on alcohol are very poor. None of the ten have reported on alcohol and physical or mental health matters in an ‘moderate’ or (relatively) high fashion." @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
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"These findings provide evidence for a relationship between all types of alcohol use and increased dementia risk... Public health strategies that reduce the prevalence of alcohol use disorder could potentially lower the incidence of dementia by up to 16%."
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Alcohol use and risk of dementia in diverse populations: evidence from cohort, case–control and Mendelian randomisation approaches
Objectives To investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption and dementia.
Design Prospective cohort and case–control analyses combined with linear and non-linear Mendelian randomisation.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
"These findings provide evidence for a relationship between all types of alcohol use and increased dementia risk... Public health strategies that reduce the prevalence of alcohol use disorder could potentially lower the incidence of dementia by up to 16%."
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"The European Commission wants EU-wide levies on ultra-processed foods and alcopops by 2026, according to a first draft of the Cardiovascular Health Plan obtained by Euractiv."
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EXCLUSIVE: EU wants to tax unhealthy food, alcopops under draft heart health plan | Euractiv
The draft cardiovascular plan also targets tobacco, screening, and AI-driven prevention measures
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November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"The European Commission wants EU-wide levies on ultra-processed foods and alcopops by 2026, according to a first draft of the Cardiovascular Health Plan obtained by Euractiv."
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"Misinformation about pregnancy and infant health remains present on alcohol industry-funded websites," found a new study, saying warnings to avoid alcohol industry-funded information sources is essential to tackling health misinformation.
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Do alcohol industry-funded organisations act to correct misinformation? A qualitative study of pregnancy and infant health content following independent analysis - Globalization and Health
Background Access to reliable, accurate, and up-to-date health information is a crucial component of global population health. Like other health-harming industries, the alcohol industry is known to pr...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Misinformation about pregnancy and infant health remains present on alcohol industry-funded websites," found a new study, saying warnings to avoid alcohol industry-funded information sources is essential to tackling health misinformation.
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"The National Alcohol Policy Committee [in Thailand] has agreed to scrap the long-standing ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the need to boost spending during festive seasons." Only a week ago it introduced $300 fines. www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"The National Alcohol Policy Committee [in Thailand] has agreed to scrap the long-standing ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the need to boost spending during festive seasons." Only a week ago it introduced $300 fines. www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...
Eliminating alcohol consumption in Australia would prevent more than 25m cases of disease and injury and more than 200 thousand deaths over 25 years, a study found. The cost saving would be A$55bn (US$36bn). @Griffith_Uni
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Shocking cost of inaction on alcohol in Australia - Griffith News
Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian healthcare system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is
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November 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Eliminating alcohol consumption in Australia would prevent more than 25m cases of disease and injury and more than 200 thousand deaths over 25 years, a study found. The cost saving would be A$55bn (US$36bn). @Griffith_Uni
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The alcohol industry is suggesting alcohol duty might stay the same in real terms in the UK Budget on November 26th, something it calls an increase. Alcohol harm campaigners meanwhile hope for the start of sustained yearly rises of 2% above inflation.
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Alcohol suppliers expecting duty hike in upcoming budget
Major alcohol trade groups headed to Parliament to lobby exchequer secretary Dan Tomlinson yesterday
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November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The alcohol industry is suggesting alcohol duty might stay the same in real terms in the UK Budget on November 26th, something it calls an increase. Alcohol harm campaigners meanwhile hope for the start of sustained yearly rises of 2% above inflation.
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"The EU’s top court ruled on Thursday that a non-alcoholic beverage cannot be sold under the name ‘gin’, since EU law reserves the term exclusively for a spirit with a minimum alcohol content of 37.5%."
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November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"The EU’s top court ruled on Thursday that a non-alcoholic beverage cannot be sold under the name ‘gin’, since EU law reserves the term exclusively for a spirit with a minimum alcohol content of 37.5%."
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"Foster's beer drinkers in the UK will soon find their lager's alcohol strength cut to 3.4%. Heineken UK, which brews Foster's, said cutting the alcohol strength from the current 3.7% would make the lager eligible for lower rates of alcohol duty."
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Heineken UK cuts Foster's beer alcohol strength to 3.4%
The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
"Foster's beer drinkers in the UK will soon find their lager's alcohol strength cut to 3.4%. Heineken UK, which brews Foster's, said cutting the alcohol strength from the current 3.7% would make the lager eligible for lower rates of alcohol duty."
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Nwamaka Lasebikan, Director of Research and Innovation, Nigerian Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, has commended the Federal Government’s ban on the production and distribution of sachet alcohol.
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Oncologist hails FG’s ban on sachet alcoholic beverages - Realnews Magazine
NWAMAKA Lasebikan, Director of Research and Innovation, Nigerian Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT,) has commended the Federal Government’s ban on the production and distribution of ...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Nwamaka Lasebikan, Director of Research and Innovation, Nigerian Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, has commended the Federal Government’s ban on the production and distribution of sachet alcohol.
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"The Nigerian Senate’s firm stance against sachet alcohol represents a critical intervention for public health... [It] deserves our full and unequivocal support... history will judge this decision kindly," writes an aide to Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"The Nigerian Senate’s firm stance against sachet alcohol represents a critical intervention for public health... [It] deserves our full and unequivocal support... history will judge this decision kindly," writes an aide to Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio.
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“Authorities understand the need to use discretion carefully. For now, the focus is on education and warnings rather than immediate fines," a Thai goverment official said of fines introduced on Saturday.
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Thailand clarifies new $400 fine for drinking alcohol during banned hours
For now, the focus is on education and warnings rather than immediate fines. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“Authorities understand the need to use discretion carefully. For now, the focus is on education and warnings rather than immediate fines," a Thai goverment official said of fines introduced on Saturday.
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"[An Austrialian] wine association... has apologised after it posted photos of members wearing T-shirts reading 'drink more, die younger'." AR This slogan seems justifiable if it is read as an observation rather than an imperative.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
"[An Austrialian] wine association... has apologised after it posted photos of members wearing T-shirts reading 'drink more, die younger'." AR This slogan seems justifiable if it is read as an observation rather than an imperative.
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Less drinking among younger Australians has not outweighed harm within older cohorts, explains Professor Dr Nicole Lee of the NGO Hello Sunday Morning and 360 Edge consutancy, who goes on to outline some of the applications and limits of AI. alcohol-review.com/story/austra...
Australia, harm reduction and artificial intelligence
A welcome reduction in drinking among younger Australians has not outweighed arm from heavier drinking among older cohorts, explains Professor Nicole Lee, CEO of harm reduction NGO Hello Sunday Mornin...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Less drinking among younger Australians has not outweighed harm within older cohorts, explains Professor Dr Nicole Lee of the NGO Hello Sunday Morning and 360 Edge consutancy, who goes on to outline some of the applications and limits of AI. alcohol-review.com/story/austra...
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Australia, the ethos of harm reduction and artificial intelligence were just a few topics touched on in an interview with NGO and consultancy leader Dr Nicole Lee. Watch the full interview here: alcohol-review.com/story/austra...
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Australia, the ethos of harm reduction and artificial intelligence were just a few topics touched on in an interview with NGO and consultancy leader Dr Nicole Lee. Watch the full interview here: alcohol-review.com/story/austra...
"Norris revealed back in April that he wouldn’t be attending the 2025 King’s Day celebrations in Amsterdam, a year on from infamously cutting his nose prior to his maiden F1 win in Miami. He went on to say he had given up alcohol."
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No alcohol and ignoring the haters – how Lando Norris seized control of F1 title race
Analysis: A remarkable 58-point turnaround in just six races against his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri means Norris now has one hand on his maiden Formula One world championship
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November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"Norris revealed back in April that he wouldn’t be attending the 2025 King’s Day celebrations in Amsterdam, a year on from infamously cutting his nose prior to his maiden F1 win in Miami. He went on to say he had given up alcohol."
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