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\nAfrica) – What 49 000 Western Cape teenagers taught us about preventing
\nalcohol abuse and violence
<\/b>A survey of 49 000 teenagers in the Western Cape reminds us that preventing
\nviolence does not begin in a hospital, a police station or a courtroom. It
\nbegins much earlier, in families, schools, sports fields, faith communities and
\nneighbourhoods, writes Western Cape Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness
\nMireille Wenger.
\nhttps:\/\/www.spotlightnsp.co.za\/2026\/07\/10\/mireille-wenger-what-49-000-western-cape-teenagers-taught-us-about-preventing-alcohol-abuse-and-violence\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nlooking to hike alcohol excise duty, shorten selling hours
<\/b>Estonia’s alcohol policy through 2035 calls, among other measures, for
\nincreasing the excise tax on alcohol and shortening the hours during which it
\ncan be sold in retail stores.
https:\/\/news.err.ee\/1610071273\/government-looking-to-hike-alcohol-excise-duty-shorten-selling-hours<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\n– Aviation groups consider new alcohol rules after rise in drunken passenger
\ndisturbances<\/b>
Dutch aviation organizations are considering changes to alcohol policies at
\nairports and on flights after an increase in disruptive behavior involving
\nintoxicated passengers. One proposal under review is adding warning labels to
\nsealed alcohol packages sold at airports.
https:\/\/nltimes.nl\/2026\/07\/09\/aviation-groups-consider-new-alcohol-rules-rise-drunken-passenger-disturbances<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nto cope with stress may permanently rewire your brain
<\/b>Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the
\nbrain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and increasing the risk of
\nreturning to drinking later in life.
https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/06\/260626030437.htm<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nget ‘gold medal for hazardous drinking’, alcohol researcher says
<\/b>New Zealanders over 50 get the gold medal for hazardous drinking when
\ncompared with eight other countries, an alcohol researcher says.
https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/health\/680797\/kiwis-get-gold-medal-for-hazardous-drinking-alcohol-researcher-says<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nalcohol may lead to cancer, brain damage, early death: Latest evidence
<\/b>Alcoholic beverages form a casual part of many people\u2019s lives. Whether as a
\nway of relaxing, a habit indulged in socially, a way of complementing a meal,
\nor a treat to celebrate a special occasion, many people all over the world like
\nto enjoy a drink or two, at least occasionally.
https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/how-alcohol-lead-cancer-brain-damage-early-death-latest-evidence<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\n(Singapore) – Lower alcohol limits, jail for first-time drink-driving
\noffenders proposed
<\/b>The alcohol limit for drivers will be lowered by more than half to deter
\ndrink-driving, under legislation proposed on July 7.
https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/politics\/lower-alcohol-limits-jail-for-first-time-drink-driving-offenders-proposed<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nJournal – Alcohol Consumption Alters Plasticity in Pre-Frontal Cortex
<\/b>ALCOHOL consumption alters corticostriatal plasticity in rats, with
\nprolonged voluntary intake producing both post synaptic and presynaptic changes
\nin brain circuits that may contribute to the development of alcohol use
\ndisorder.
https:\/\/www.emjreviews.com\/neurology\/news\/alcohol-consumption-alters-plasticity-in-pre-frontal-cortex\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nand Health: The Surprising Reason Moderate Is No Longer Safe
<\/b>If you grew up hearing that a glass of red wine was good for your heart,
\nyou were not alone. For much of the late 20th century, moderate drinking
\ncarried a halo of legitimacy in public health messaging.
https:\/\/health.yahoo.com\/your-body\/substance-use\/alcohol\/articles\/alcohol-health-surprising-reason-moderate-143454259.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nKorea) – Binge drinking surges among Korean women in 30s
<\/b>For a working mother in her 30s using the pseudonym Lim Ji-hyun, alcohol
\nbegan as a brief escape at the end of the day. After putting her child to
\nsleep, she would pour one or two glasses of soju, a clear Korean liquor,
\ntreating the drink as a small reward after hours of work and child care.
https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/southkorea\/society\/20260708\/binge-drinking-surges-among-korean-women-in-30s<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nOrganisation (Lao PDR) – Protecting youth and public health from alcohol
\nmarketing: Time to put people over profits
<\/b>In the Lao People\u2019s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), festivals, community
\ngatherings and sporting events play a central role in bringing people together.
\nWhen alcohol brands sponsor such occasions\u2014plastering logos at youth sporting
\nor cultural events\u2014they normalize drinking and associate it with health,
\nsuccess, and celebration.
https:\/\/www.who.int\/laos\/news\/commentaries\/detail\/protecting-youth-and-public-health-from-alcohol-marketing–time-to-put-people-over-profits<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nis one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social
\nsettings and celebrations
<\/b>Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a
\nfixture at holiday celebrations, work-related social gatherings, sporting
\nevents, airports, and brunch or dinner tables.
https:\/\/japantoday.com\/category\/features\/health\/alcohol-is-one-of-the-most-dangerous-drugs-yet-its-presence-is-ubiquitous-in-social-settings-and-celebrations<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nsurvey: More Danes want alcohol to play a smaller role
<\/b>Almost two in three Danes believe Denmark needs to change its drinking
\nculture so that alcohol plays a smaller role, according to a new survey
\nconducted by Voxmeter on behalf of Blue Cross Denmark. This represents an
\nincrease compared with last year.
https:\/\/www.nordicalcohol.org\/post\/new-survey-more-danes-want-alcohol-to-play-a-smaller-role<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nin the UK – a new landmark report about drug and alcohol use in the UK
<\/b>Today, a new landmark report is released that reveals the extent of drug
\nand alcohol addiction across the UK \u2013 the first time it has been done across
\nthe four nations.
https:\/\/forwardtrust.org.uk\/news\/article\/addiction-in-the-uk-a-new-landmark-report-about-drug-and-alcohol-use-in-the-uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nResearch UK warns alcohol linked to ‘seven types of cancer’
<\/b>People have been cautioned that alcohol can cause seven types of cancer,
\nand even small amounts can increase health risks. Cancer Research UK issued a
\nhealth warning via an Instagram post, highlighting the dangers associated with
\nthe widely consumed drink.
https:\/\/www.cambridge-news.co.uk\/news\/health\/cancer-research-uk-warns-alcohol-34249782<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\ncalls for alcohol and age limits for e-scooter riders
<\/b>MHF is calling for a legal blood alcohol limit and zero tolerance for
\nriding under the influence, as well as mandatory helmet use for e-scooter
\nriders of all ages. The proposals were adopted on Sunday during the annual
\nmeeting of the Swedish road safety organisation MHF.
https:\/\/www.nordicalcohol.org\/post\/mhf-calls-for-alcohol-and-age-limits-for-e-scooter-riders<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n