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AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, today welcomed the approval of the alcopops tax by the Senate and said it should be followed by more comprehensive measures to combat binge drinking. „The Government should prohibit the targeted marketing of alcohol products to teenagers and adolescents, and ban the sponsorship of sporting events by alcohol manufacturers,“ he said. (Source: Medical News Today, 8/14/09)

New Jersey, USA: Survey results have prompted borough school officials to revisit their drug and alcohol policy for high school athletes, a review that could lead to changes as early as January. „There have always been — over the years — questions about the training rules,“ superintendent John Kazmark said. The survey, conducted online in early June, asked 473 parents, student-athletes, staff members and coaches if the current rules were fair and effective. (Source: Google Alcohol News, 7/8/09) nj.com, 7/7/09

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Project Idea
– To reduce many problems which all are connected with alcohol consumption:
– Poverty
– Children and youth in families with alcohol problems
– Problems in partnership, domestic violence, divorce, children of divorced parents
– Criminality an violence, violence by youth, sexual violence, unintended pregnancy
– Drink driving, death and invalidity
– Alcohol on the work place, absenteeism, wrong decisions, economic damage
– Youth alcoholism, old age alcoholism, addiction, about 60 different deseases in connection with alcohol (WHO), a burden for hospitals, health and other insurence premiums, states taxes
– In total 6.5 Billion Swiss Francs each year and a terrible lot of human tragedies and harm

– New chances for youth in sports, fine arts, as well as for youth organizations, sports organizations, music teachers – if they keep to preventive basic ideas
– New chances for the marketing people to forget about unethical campaigns
– Possibilities for fruit- and winefarmers to compensate income losses as a result of a reduction in consumption
– All would have a profit in health, security, quality of life, financially

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Der problematische Alkoholkonsum unter Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen nimmt stetig weiter zu. Dieser Entwicklung muss mit wirksamen Massnahmen begegnet werden, fordert die Fachorganisation IOGT Schweiz an ihrer 117. Jahrestagung in Oberägeri (ZG). Medienmitteilung, 21.6.09

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Surfing under the influence of drugs or alcohol are two of the prime dangers facing surfing enthusiasts, according to information presented today at the 56th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle. Other factors include wave height, board length and interactions among surfers. (Source: Medical News Today, 5/28/09)

Local authorities in Rome have ordered alcohol restrictions in the city and on public transport to help curb trouble at Wednesday’s Champions League final.
The sale of alcohol in glass containers around the stadium will not be allowed from 1700 on Tuesday to 0600 Thursday. The sale of any ‚takeaway‘ alcohol is also banned in the zones around the stadium, while the restrictions also apply to all Rome metro and train stations, as well as the port of Civitavecchia.
„All the necessary measures have been taken in order to give the best possible image of this city.“
Uefa president Michel Platini has urged fans to concentrate on the football between two of the world’s most glamorous teams. „Football must show itself in the best positive light. (Source: Google Alkohol Alert, 5/26/09) news.bbc.co.uk/sport1, 5/25/09

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Online-Kommentar zu „TV-Sender sollen für Alkohol werben dürfen“ in der NZZ online am 19.5.09
Es wäre wirklich an der Zeit, dass die Nationalräte ihrem Amtsgelübde nachleben würden und das Volkswohl über die finanziellen Interessen der Alkohollobby stellen würden. Der sonst als eher konservativ geltende Ständerat hat die Kurve gekriegt, hoffentlich folgt der Nationalrat nicht seiner Kommission.
Eben ist in Deutschland eine weitere Studie erschienen, die nachweist, dass Alkoholwerbung den Konsum bei Jugendlichen stark fördert. Trotzdem leugnete die Alkohol- und Werbeindustrie schon immer diese Wirkung. Viele Politiker hören leider lieber die Stimmen, die ihren Wünschen entsprechen. Man könnte sagen, das sei menschlich, doch stehen sie als gewählte Volksvertreter in einer besonderen Verantwortung. Insbesondere jene, die ein „C“ im Parteinamen tragen und behaupten, Familienpolitik zu betreiben.

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Students at the University of California at Davis are limiting the amount of high-risk drinking they participate in as a result of a major prevention initiative, a new survey concludes.
UC Davis‘ Safe Party Initiative focused on reducing alcohol-related problems at off-campus parties; students participating in a 2003 survey said roughly one-third of alcohol-related problems take place at such parties. The program included outreach efforts, a program website, and messages targeting incoming students, student-athletes, and members of fraternities and sororities. (Source: Join Together, 4/17/09)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is again urging National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Myles Brand to end beer advertisements on college sports broadcasts, citing new research suggesting that the NCAA would survive financially if beer ads were eliminated. (Source: Join Together, 4/8/09)

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The Australian Medical Association says the government must call an urgent summit on alcohol advertising. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, congratulated the distilling industry for its decision to voluntarily cease daytime television advertising, but said much more was needed. „We’ve got to break this link between sporting heroes and alcohol.“ „The only acceptable outcome is that there should be no alcohol advertising at times when children are watching.“ „If the alcohol industry won’t act – then government must.“ (Source: Medical News Today, 4/5/09)