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- Non-Alcoholic Wine Released in Italy
A new non-alcoholic wine has been launched onto the Italian market in an effort to combat alcohol abuse. The 0.5% wine is made from fully fermented wine that is vacuum-distilled to reduce the alcohol content.
- The Cost of Alcohol Abuse in Leeds
Growing problems with alcohol abuse in Leeds are costing the city more than £275m a year. Members of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, which runs the city’s hospitals, attended the council’s health scrutiny board meeting, and were told that anti-social behavior, crime, alcohol-related health problems, and a loss of productivity all contributed to the hefty bill.
- 15-Year-Old Girl Dies After Night of Drinking
On December 5th, 2009, 15-year-old Sarah Botill of Gilroy, California, died after drinking with two friends while at the home of a former Gilroy City Council member. Mercury News reported that water had been found in her lungs, but Gilroy police Sgt. Jim Gillio said, “Sarah did not have water in her lungs. Sarah has pulmonary vascular congestion with mild edema…this condition can be caused by infection, drugs or ethanol intoxication, a cardiac event, or post-mortem change."
- SAMHSA to Educate Adolescents on Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
In 2002, more than 2.6 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported binging on alcohol. In efforts to reverse nationwide trends in underage drinking, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has joined forces with teachers, families, and national organizations to educate preteens about the dangers of underage alcohol consumption.
- Community Comes Together to Discuss Dangers of Underage Drinking
In Foxboro, Massachusetts, students, parents, school officials, and other community activists came together Thursday for a special screening of the A&E show "Intervention" and a town hall discussion on the dangers of underage drinking.
- Research Suggests Raising Price of Alcohol in Scotland Will Save Lives
New research commissioned by the Scottish government suggests that setting a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland will eventually save hundreds of lives a year.
- New Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Focuses on Families and Teens
In Australia, a new program is being launched to help bring families and young people together in an effort to curb alcohol abuse among teenagers. “Linking Youth and Families Together” will provide counseling to young people in danger of becoming problem drinkers.
- Police Crackdown at Mass. Concert Part of Effort to Control Underage Drinking
Authorities detained 342 people at a concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as part of a planned response to crack down on underage drinking.
- More People Over 60 Abusing Alcohol in the UK
A growing number of people in the UK are drinking more heavily after retirement, reflecting a surge in “late-onset” alcohol abuse. According to an article on Times Online, a survey of more than 800 people over the age of 60 found that 13 percent drank more after retirement, despite the risks to their health.
- New Study Shows 1 in 25 Deaths Worldwide Related to Alcohol
Research from Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that worldwide, 1 in 25 deaths are directly attributed to alcohol consumption. Most of the deaths caused by alcohol were through injuries, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and liver cirrhosis.
