Category: SARN

The Telegraph, 12th May: For the first time this century, we are drinking less alcohol

Thanks to SHAAP for their weekly media monitoring. This article was taken from The Telegraph 11th May Global alcohol consumption has declined for the first time this century amid the slump in oil and commodity prices, currency volatility and economic headwinds in China. The volume of alcoholic beverages drunk in 2015 fell by 0.7pc to 248bn litres as the […]

The Independent, 5th May: Prayer can reduce alcohol cravings, study finds

Thanks to SHAAP for their weekly media monitoring. This article was taken from The Independent, 5th May A craving for alcohol could be tempered by the power of prayer. Researchers from New York University worked with longstanding members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to assess their cravings after reading various texts. They found that prayer can […]

Herald Scotland, 11th May: A third of Scots workers admit to hangovers at work

Thanks to SHAAP for their weekly media monitoring. This article was taken from Herald Scotland, 11th May WORKERS say a rampant drinking culture in Scotland’s workplaces has led to one in five developing problems with their health. Encouragement from employers to take part in after-hours drinking session and a lack of advice on the dangers […]

Herald Scotland, 10th May: University students more likely to be heavy drinkers when they grow older according to Glasgow University academics

Thanks to SHAAP for their weekly media monitoring. This article was taken from Herald Scotland, 10th May STUDENTS are more likely to become heavy drinkers once they leave university, Scottish research has found. The UK-wide study also showed the longer term impact of a drinking culture in higher education was particularly prevalent amongst female students. […]

The Times, 20th February: How alcohol affects your face, weight – and brain

Thanks to SHAAP for their weekly media monitoring. This article was taken from The Times, 20th February How alcohol affects your face, weight – and brain New guidelines on alcohol intake introduced by the UK’s chief medical officer say there is no such thing as a healthy level of drinking and that we should all […]

The Scotsman, 23rd February: Toolkit issued to help people object to alcohol sales

Thanks to SHAAP for their weekly media monitoring. This article was taken from The Scotsman, 23rd February Toolkit issued to help people object to alcohol sales A leading anti-alcohol abuse campaign group has issued a “toolkit” to help local communities in Scotland raise objections at licensing boards. Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) says complicated bureaucracy means […]