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\nGames IRL: 2.1% Of US Alcohol Land Could End Global Starvation
<\/b>A new study quantifies the public health and food security benefits of
\nrepurposing U.S. agricultural land currently used for alcohol production. It
\nexplores the potential for saving lives by mitigating alcohol-related harms and
\nby increasing food availability.
\nhttps:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/joshpearce\/2026\/09\/20\/hunger-games-irl-21-of-us-alcohol-land-could-end-global-starvation\/<\/a>
\nOlder Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol\u2014Not Less
<\/b>The U.S. is in the midst of a temperance boom. Drinking rates have been
\nsteadily declining nationwide, with an August Gallup poll showing that only 54%
\nof Americans ever consume alcohol\u2014sharply down from 67% as recently as 2010.
https:\/\/time.com\/article\/2026\/09\/21\/why-older-americans-are-drinking-more-alcohol-not-less\/<\/a>
\nbrands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as ‘discrimination’
<\/b>Andy Burnham has branded a ban on fans being allowed to drink alcohol in
\nthe stands during men’s football matches as “discrimination”.
https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c933ky0nknxko<\/a>
\nwanting alcohol may matter more than liking it
<\/b>A survey of 446 adults tested whether the urge to drink, expected pleasure,
\nand reasons such as coping or socializing point to distinct patterns of alcohol
\nuse and readiness for change.
https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260921\/Why-wanting-alcohol-may-matter-more-than-liking-it.aspx<\/a>
\nHeadlines \u2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation – Push for more detailed
\nalcohol labelling, after low uptake of voluntary system
<\/b>An analysis of labels from 6,037 different alcoholic drinks sold in
\nAustralia has found just one in four included a voluntary warning label. The
\nstudy’s lead author says this indicates harms are not being communicated
\nclearly and wants labels to be more specific, warning consumers about the risk
\nof cancer and liver disease.
https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/health\/2026-09-23\/alcoholic-drinks-labelling-overhaul-push\/107176258<\/a>
\nCup fans were exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling ads every seven
\nseconds
<\/b>Advertising for junk food, alcohol and gambling during the match live
\ncoverage of the World Cup occupied almost a quarter of the tournament\u2019s total
\nlive broadcast time, a new study has found.
https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/09\/22\/world-cup-fans-were-exposed-to-junk-food-alcohol-and-gambling-ads-every-seven-seconds<\/a>
\n(Netherlands) – Road safety institute weighing up zero alcohol limit for
\ndrivers
<\/b>The Dutch Road Safety Research Institute has released a new study on
\nreducing the drug and alcohol limit for drivers to zero, finding it would
\nprobably decrease road accidents but would increase pressure on the police.
https:\/\/www.dutchnews.nl\/2026\/09\/road-safety-institute-weighing-up-zero-tolerance-for-drivers\/<\/a>
\nTHAT\u2019s Why Drinking Alcohol Makes You More Tired As You Get Older
<\/b>You probably don\u2019t need an expert to tell you that alcohol messes with your
\nbody, especially when you\u2019re well past your college years. Alcohol can make you
\nmore anxious as you age, for example (hello, \u201changxiety\u201d) and just generally
\nmake you feel worse \u2014 including more tired.
https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/why-alcohol-makes-you-more-tired-as-you-get-older_l_6a91a55be4b0fc8477ab7b51<\/a>
\nwelfare plan to block benefit claimants buying cigarettes and alcohol
<\/b>The Conservative party have announced plans to ban long-term benefit
\nclaimants from buying alcohol and cigarettes, gambling and completing cash
\nwithdrawals.
https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2026-09-24\/tory-welfare-plan-to-block-benefit-claimants-buying-cigarettes-and-alcohol<\/a>
\non alcohol discounts ‘modest’, says campaign group
<\/b>A move to stop supermarkets from discounting the price of alcohol through
\nthe use of loyalty points has been described as “modest” by Alcohol
\nAction Ireland.
https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/ireland\/2026\/0924\/1592777-ireland-alcohol\/<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\n– England and Wales authorise digital proof of age for alcohol purchases
<\/b>Licensed venues across England and Wales can now accept digital proof of
\nage for alcohol sales following new regulations that came into force on
\nTuesday, September 15.
https:\/\/identityweek.net\/england-and-wales-authorise-digital-proof-of-age-for-alcohol-purchases\/<\/a>
\n– Flemish teenagers consume less alcohol and drugs, but some positive trends
\nare weakening
<\/b>Flemish youth drink less alcohol and use fewer illegal drugs than ten years
\nago, but the decline in alcohol consumption has plateaued. This was revealed on
\nThursday in a student survey conducted by the Flemish Expertise Centre on
\nAlcohol and Other Drugs (VAD), which involved nearly 37,000 secondary school
\npupils in the 2024-2025 school year.
https:\/\/belgashare.be\/newsrooms\/70\/press-releases\/36823\/flemish-teenagers-consume-less-alcohol-and-drugs-but-some-positive-trends-are-weakening\/<\/a>
\n– Health minister bans retailers from offering loyalty card prices on
\nalcohol products
<\/b>The health minister has banned the use of loyalty cards to buy cheaper
\nalcohol from March 2028. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has brought in the ban in an
\namendment to existing regulations under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
\n(Sale and Supply of Alcohol Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/news\/arid-41914831.html<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nliver disease deaths remain high. Many die without recent inpatient care
<\/b>Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is a major, preventable cause of
\ndeath. In 2021, it was estimated to cause over 350,000 deaths globally. Since
\nthe COVID-19 pandemic, England has seen a worrying rise in deaths caused by
\nalcohol.
https:\/\/www.ias.org.uk\/2026\/09\/22\/alcohol-related-liver-disease-deaths-remain-high-many-die-without-recent-inpatient-care\/<\/a>
\nresearch is clearer than you think\u2014here’s what we know
<\/b>Alcohol epidemiologist Dr. Tim Naimi explains why decades of studies
\nproduced whiplashing conclusions, why the “healthy glass of wine”
\ndidn’t survive scrutiny, and the one message that has stayed consistent.
https:\/\/www.levels.com\/blog\/alcohol-research-explained-tim-naimi<\/a>
\nInitial results in Latvia show that restrictions on alcohol availability have
\nhelped prevent more than 60 deaths
<\/b>At a joint meeting of the Drug Control and Drug Addiction Restriction
\nCoordination Council and the National Council for the Restriction of
\nAlcoholism, held at the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, 23 September, the WHO
\nRegional Office for Europe presented an initial assessment of the impact of
\nmeasures introduced in Latvia to reduce alcohol availability.
https:\/\/www.nordicalcohol.org\/post\/who-initial-results-in-latvia-show-that-restrictions-on-alcohol-availability-have-helped-prevent-mo<\/a>
\nFinnish report highlights changing youth attitudes to alcohol, nicotine, drugs
\nand gambling
<\/b>A new Finnish report provides a broad picture of how young people view
\nalcohol, nicotine products, illegal drugs, gambling and substance-free
\nlifestyles. Published by the Finnish prevention organisation EHYT on 22
\nSeptember, the Youth Culture and Substances Report 2026 brings together the
\nmain findings of its latest biennial survey and compares them with results from
\nprevious years.
https:\/\/www.nordicalcohol.org\/post\/new-finnish-report-highlights-changing-youth-attitudes-to-alcohol-nicotine-drugs-and-gambling<\/a>