NE: Nebraska ranks among nation’s lowest in deaths by drugs, booze, suicide
NE: Nebraska ranks among nation’s lowest in deaths by drugs, booze, suicide Nebraska Radio Network By Matt Kelley February 28, 2018 A new report finds surprisingly large increases in the number of deaths by alcohol, drugs or suicide among racial and ethnic minority groups nationwide, but the figures in Nebraska are an exception. Albert Lang, spokesman […]
United Kingdom: Scotland confirms alcohol minimum unit pricing details
United Kingdom: Scotland confirms alcohol minimum unit pricing details Better Retailing By Jack Courtez February 27, 2018 All alcohol sold in Scottish stores must cost at least 50p per unit when minimum unit pricing comes into force on 1 May. This was the message from Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison who announced details of the […]
Australia: Alcohol-related disease kills almost 6000 people in Australia every year: WA study
Australia: Alcohol-related disease kills almost 6000 people in Australia every year: WA study Perthnow By Belinda Tasker | AAP February 26, 2018 ALCOHOL-related diseases are being blamed for causing the deaths of nearly 6000 Australians each year. A study by the National Drug Research Institute at WA’s Curtin University has found an estimated 5785 people […]