Adults in South Africa consume more alcohol than adults in most other countries; previous research has shown this comes with high rates of fetal alcohol syndrome and is a driver of the country's leading causes of death: sexually transmitted infections and interpersonal violence.
UK alcohol watchdog the Portman Group has welcomed the new NHS Long Term Plan, which will provide teams dedicated to supporting people who are alcohol dependant in England.
Life in drought-affected NSW is tough going, where the harms from alcohol misuse cause deep-level tragedy for people living in regional, rural and remote communities.
Problem drinkers and smokers who end up in hospital will be helped by dedicated new services, as part of the new NHS long-term plan, according to those behind the strategy, LGC’s sister title Nursing Times reports.
Getting a beer has never been easy in Qatar. But buying a six-pack will now set you back at least $26, thanks to an alcohol tax that went into effect on Tuesday.
Details on the next phase of rules regarding the legalization of cannabis in Canada were unveiled today with Health Canada's publication of the proposed regulations for additional cannabis products, including edibles, beverages, ingestible and inhalable extracts, and topical creams.
After a year filled with high-profile incidents, Japan Airlines has asked its employees to avoid drinking alcohol until 2019.
New Year's Eve drinkers are being urged to avoid cheap and dangerous fake alcohol that can cause permanent blindness and even death.
Ontarians have been legally allowed to smoke cannabis anywhere they’d smoke a cigarette for a couple months now, but that doesn’t mean they can light up any time.
Kolkata: The state Excise department is bent upon ensuring foolproof safety during preparation of country spirit and foreign liquor, in the wake of complaints of unhygienic manufacturing of the same.