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.
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.
New Year's Eve drinkers are being urged to avoid cheap and dangerous fake alcohol that can cause permanent blindness and even death.
Hyderabad: The more the merrier. The new year celebrations are expected to fetch a windfall for the Telangana government which is desperate for resources to meet the urgent financial needs in the last quarter of the present financial year.
After a year filled with high-profile incidents, Japan Airlines has asked its employees to avoid drinking alcohol until 2019.
On December 26, officials raided several stores that belong to the Krasnoe & Beloe (“Red & White”) alcohol sales chain.