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Die Polizeidirektion Pforzheim zieht in einer Mitteilung an die Medien eine durchweg positive Bilanz der Kontrollen in der Fastnachtszeit. Positiv auch deshalb, weil sich der Trend, öffentliche Verkehrsmittel oder Taxen zu benutzen und Fahrgemeinschaften zu bilden, bei denen der Fahrer auf Alkohol verzichtet, fortsetzt. (Quelle: Google Alkohol News,17.2.10) ka-news.de, 17.2.10

Heuer wurden vergleichsweise mehr Alkoholkontrollen in Wien während der Ballsaison durchgeführt. Folgerichtig wurden auch mehr Führerscheine von betrunkenen Lenkern eingezogen. Seit 5. Jänner bis heute, Aschermittwoch, haben Wiener Polizisten flächendeckend im Stadtgebiet 15.538 Alkohol- Vortests durchgeführt, sagte Polizeisprecher Mario Hejl. Im vergangenen Jahr waren es 14.781 gewesen. 379 Führerscheine wurden abgenommen, 2009 waren es 324. (Quelle: Google Alkohol News, 17.2.10) vienna.at, 17.2.10

More soldiers are experiencing problems with alcohol and the Army needs to double its staff of addiction counselors to meet the demand, according to Army vice chief of staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli. USA Today reported Feb. 9 that Chiarelli said that the Army needs roughly 300 more counselors to ensure that soldiers‘ needs are being met and to cut down on wait time for services. (Source: Join Together, 2/16/10)

A bill that would require insurers to cover addiction and mental health services on par with other health conditions has been approved by the Wisconsin Senate, the Wisconsin Radio Network reported Jan. 29. The measure passed 19-13 and moved to the state Assembly for consideration. (Source: Join Together, 2/16/10)

The Royal College of Nursing welcomed the launch of a UK-wide consultation on the labelling of alcohol. Tom Sandford, Director of RCN England, said: „Throughout the UK, nurses see the devastating consequences of alcohol misuse everyday. It is vital that tougher action is taken to turn the tide on the rising numbers of people who are suffering, or even dying, as a result of excessive drinking. (Source: Medical News Today, 2/16/10)

Es ist der Aufreger Nummer eins bei der Straßenfasnet gewesen: das Schnapsverkaufsverbot. Fast alle Standbetreiber hielten sich an die neue Auflage, bilanzierte gestern Ordnungsamtschef Walter Rubsamen. Viele waren sauer, sagte die Breisgauer Narrenzunft, der Dachverband der Freiburger Zünfte. (Quelle: Google Alkohol News,17.2.10) badische-zeitung.de, 17.2.10

Das stärkste Bier der Welt kommt nicht mehr aus Franken, sondern aus Schottland. Die Brauerei BrewDog verkauft demnach eine 330-Milliliter-Flasche ihres Gerstensaftes „Sink the Bismarck“ mit einem Alkoholgehalt von 41 Volumenprozenten. Die Schotten verkaufen ihr „Sink the Bismarck“ für 40 Pfund (46 Euro) nur im Internet. (Quelle: Google Alkohol News, 16.2.10) welt.de, 17.2.10

While the big game itself is old news, the commercials are not: the impact of Super Bowl advertising is in full swing. And according to the more than 30,000 middle and high school students nationwide, who participated in the DrugFree Action Alliance Super Bowl Survey; while alcohol ads were widely remembered, they did not place in the top three favorites among youth, as in past surveys. (Source: Join Together, 2/12/10)

A sweet, caffeinated, high-alcohol wine has become a symbol of the growing drinking problems in Scottish society, the New York Times reported Feb. 4. Buckfast Tonic Wine goes by a number of popular names that reflect its reputation, including „Wreck the Hoose (House) Juice,“ and Scotland’s former industrial heartland is sometimes referred to as the „Buckfast Belt.“ One study found that 43 percent of youth offenders drank Buckfast before committing their crimes, and in one district alone the wine was mentioned in more than 5,600 crime reports over a three-year period. Buckfast is not a new product, but contains a potent mix of 15 percent alcohol and as much caffeine per bottle as eight cans of Coca-Cola. It’s particularly popular among groups of young male hooligans, Scots say. (Source: Join Together, 2/12/10)

Montana Supreme Court Justice and former Attorney General Mike McGrath has unveiled a ballot initiative that would earmark $5 million per year in state alcohol taxes to pay for addiction treatment, prevention, and drug/DUI courts. The Montana Alcohol Abuse and Drug-Free Plan was announced during McGrath’s recent appearance before the legislature’s Law & Justice Interim Committee. (Source: Join Together, 2/12/10)