Alcohol

New study suggests men under 40 shouldn’t have more than a shot glass of beer per day,

The amount of alcohol that can cause health risks to people under 40 may be substantially lower than first thought. A safe daily limit for younger men is just one…

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French spirits industry sees inflation giving 2022 bitter taste

The French spirits industry faces a difficult year due to geopolitical constraints, soaring inflation and COVID-19 restrictions in China, after sales staged a partial recovery in 2021, industry group Federation…

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EU lawmakers water down warnings on alcohol as cause of cancer

STRASBOURG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers watered down their warning to Europeans over alcohol's links to cancer, stressing only excessive consumption as a risk factor and recommending labels should include advice…

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Russia opens criminal cases after nine die of alcohol poisoning

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Investigators in Russia's Orenburg region opened criminal cases on Thursday into the deaths of nine people from alcohol-poisoning this week after they consumed locally-produced spirits. The local…

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Malta: Students in Malta have easier than average access to most drugs

Students in Malta have reported an above average ease of access to most substances of abuse, including alcohol, cannabis, MDMA and cocaine. They also reported spending more time on social…

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UK: High-risk drinkers number doubled during lockdown

The number of people drinking at high-risk levels has almost doubled since just before the UK's lockdown, experts have warned. Sky News reports that an estimated 8.4 million people drank…

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Parents who give youngsters “sips” of alcohol increase their risk of binge-drinking

Many parents encourage children to have small sips of alcohol at the dinner table in the belief it will help them drink sensibly in later life. But early exposure to…

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UN report finds smoking and drinking link to recreational drug use by young people

The use of alcohol and tobacco by young people and children is closely linked to the use of illicit drugs, a UN-backed narcotics control body warned. The International Narcotics Control…

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Dubai loosens alcohol laws

Dubai has loosened its liquor laws to allow tourists to purchase alcohol in state-controlled stores, previously only accessible to license-holding residents, as the United Arab Emirates saw the first drop…

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Malta’s alcohol prices are the 11th highest in Europe

Finland has been ranked as the EU country with the costliest alcohol prices. Newly released data from Eurostat put Finland at the top of a special price index, with Bulgaria…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday 14th May 2019

Good morning, Your morning briefing presents a quick review of the headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world. Start your day informed. These are the main headlines selected by…

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UK : Deaths of despair claim more middle-aged life than heart disease

One of the world's leading economists has warned of a rise of "deaths of despair" in Britain, revealing that suicide, drug abuse and alcoholism are now claiming more middle-aged lives…

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Drunk “Bob the Builder” and “Tinkerbell” removed from flight as fresh calls for two-drink limit at airports

The Telegraph reports that airline bosses today renewed calls for a two-drink limit at airports after a drunken passenger dressed as Tinkerbell was removed from a Ryanair flight by armed police. The traveller -…

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Alcohol – New study shows that we need to drop the drop

New research, which covers almost 600,000 participants indicates that possibly, the acceptable health-related drinking threshold is lower than we think and we were told. A new scientific research examined a…

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