A fake brand of vodka which may contain industrial-strength alcohol and cause serious health issues - and even death - has reached the shelves of UK shops.
A study of thousands of Australian high school students over more than 10 years has found that exposure to alcohol advertising encourages them to participate in "risky drinking" behaviours.
IRELAND - Government plans to push ahead with alcohol price increases could lead to a surge in cross-border shopping, experts have warned.
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.
Changes could be afoot to how booze and groceries are sold at WA Aldi stores. While the sale of alcohol at those outlets with a liquor licence are already restricted to one dedicated checkout only, shoppers have been able to use that lane to make purchases of general grocery items only.
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.
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.
The Yukon Liquor Corp. (YLC) is changing its pricing structure to shift from a retail pricing model to a wholesale one. The announcement for the January changes came in December – several months after concerns were shared by local bars and restaurants about price hikes some said they were not consulted on.
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.
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.