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Campaign recognition among young people at a music festival who report risky drinking.
The Australian Government launched a mass media campaign in 2009 to raise awareness of the harms and costs associated risky drinking among young Australians. The aim of this study was to assess if young people attending a music festival who report frequent risky single occasions of drinking (RSOD) recognise the key message of the campaign, „Binge drinking can lead to injuries and regrets“, compared to young people who report less frequent RSOD.
Conclusions: Whilst a high proportion of the target group recognised the campaign, our analysis suggests that participants that reported frequent RSOD – and thus the most important group to target – had statistically significantly lower odds of recognising the campaign message. (Source: BMC, Public Health, 06/20/11) Comment: Who wonders?

Sie prüfen zum Beispiel, ob in jedem Fall an der geltenden Transportpflicht festgehalten werden muss oder ob es davon Ausnahmen geben darf. Heute darf jeder, der ein Billett hat, mit dem Zug von A nach B reisen. Dieses System ist gut, es kann bei Sonderzügen aber zu Problemen führen. Es darf nicht sein, dass auf diesen Fahrten schon fast routinemässig Züge verwüstet werden – und die Fans trotzdem darauf zählen können, ins Stadion und wieder nach Hause befördert zu werden. Da sind wir als Aufsichtsbehörde gefordert und müssen den Bahnen helfen.
Wir erwägen in den Zügen gewisse Massnahmen. Zur Debatte steht zum Beispiel ein Alkoholverbot für gewisse Züge sowie Alkoholtests. Auch ein Verbot von Glasflaschen ist denkbar. Wir klären derzeit ab, was im Rahmen des Hausrechts der Bahnen schon möglich ist und was man allenfalls beschliessen müsste. Wenn nötig, werden wir Gesetzes- oder Verordnungsänderungen vorschlagen. (Quelle: Aus einem Interview der NZZ am Sonntag mit Peter Füglistaler, Chef des Bundesamtes für Verkehr. 19.6.11) Kommentar: Trauerspiel ohne Ende.

Analysis of a National Samplestar.
This study examined patterns and correlates of protective drinking behaviors among incoming first-year college students.
Incoming first-year students (N = 76,882) from 258 colleges across the U.S. provided baseline data on demographics, drinking practices, and protective behaviors as part of a web-based alcohol education program. Across the several colleges, responses to protective behavior questions were collected from seven weeks before the start of the school year to five weeks after. …
Conclusions: College students increase risky drinking after the start of school while progressively using fewer behaviors that might mitigate the consequences of drinking. (Source: Alcohol Reports, 06/18/11) sciencedirect.com, 06/15/11

Correcting Mortality Data from Kaunas (Lithuania).
To assess the proportion of deaths assigned to ischaemic heart disease (IHD) which in fact were caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, and how this may affect the official statistics of mortality from IHD in Lithuania. …
A significant number of alcohol-attributable deaths in Lithuania were misclassified as coronary deaths, accounting for almost one-tenth of officially registered deaths from IHD in ages 25–64. A high prevalence of positive post-mortem blood or urine alcohol tests suggests that the proportion of alcohol-related deaths among out-of-hospital IHD deaths may be actually even higher. A similar situation may be present in some other countries where high levels of alcohol consumption and binge drinking patterns are observed. (Source: Alcohol Reports, 06/18/11)

Important informations on alcohol politics. Issued June 19, 2011 Content:
News From Eurocare Members – News From the EU – News From the WHO – News from across Europe – News From Around the World – Upcoming events – Questions from MEPs

After 21 years of valuable service to Eurocare, Dr. Michel Craplet from ANPAA resigned from his post as Chairman of the organization. The former vice Chairman of Eurocare, Ms. Tiziana Codenotti was elected to be the new president. The General Assembly elected as well a new Board. … (Source: Eurocare Newsletter May – June 2011)

Die Polizei hat bei einer Sonderkontrolle in Hannovers Innenstadt 37 betrunkene Minderjährige aufgegriffen. 17 von ihnen wurden vorübergehend in Obhut genommen, 12 ihren Eltern übergeben. Am tiefsten ins Glas geschaut hatte ein 17-Jähriger, bei dem ein Atemtest 2,69 Promille ergab. Eine 16-Jährige hatte 2,51 Promille Alkohol im Blut. (Quelle: Google Alkohol News, 20.6.11) bild.de, 19.6.11 siehe auch ausführlich: welt.de, 20.6.11

In 2008 the Lithuanian Parliament accepted an amendment to the Alcohol Control Law that would install a comprehensive ban on alcohol advertising in the year 2012. Now with only 6 months left the pressure to withdraw the ban is steadily rising. The alcohol industry has stepped up its lobbying activities and politicians are backing out.
The Lithuanian National Tobacco and Alcohol Control Coalition reports that Sven Langeneckert, Vice President of the Carlsberg Group traveled to Lithuania to convince the prime minister why the total ban must be stopped. Lietuvos Rytas, a Lithuanian newspaper
even quoted the Carlsberg Vice President as saying that the company would leave the country if the ban would come into force. Such a withdrawal could possibly have a severe impact on the Lithuanian economy as Carlsberg owns the countries’ leading brewery
Svyturys-Utenos Alus. The quote was later denied by Carlsberg, stating that ‘Mr Langeneckert’s words were misinterpreted’, and that the group would not withdraw from Lithuania’. (Source: Eucam, 06/17/11) Comment: In other countries the parliament not even dares to accept such a law.

Betreiber von Bars und Diskotheken in Niedersachsen wollen stärker gegen Gewalt von Jugendlichen vorgehen. Es gehe vor allem darum, den Alkoholkonsum einzudämmen, weil die Gewaltbereitschaft mit dem Alkoholpegel steige, sagte Renate Mitulla vom Deutschen Hotel- und Gaststättenverband (Dehoga) in Hannover. Derzeit laufe die Kampagne «Alkohol, nur wenn’s Recht ist», die Jugendlichen mit Plakaten und Schulungen zeigen solle, dass man auch ohne Alkohol Spaß haben könne, sagte die Dehoga-Geschäftsführerin. … (Quelle: Google Alkohol News, 19.6.11) bild.de, 18.6.11 Kommentar: Mit Plakaten ist da nichts zu machen. Mit weniger Alkohol schon. Aber das heisst weniger Gewinn.

This study differs from other research: it develops evidence of how different domains of influence work together, understanding their relative importance in tackling different patterns of drinking among different groups.
The study involved a survey of 5,700 teenagers aged 13–14 (Year 9) and 15–16 (Year 11) in schools in England and data was statistically modelled to highlight the strongest influences on and predictors of young people’s drinking. (Source: Alcohol Reports: 06/17/11)