USA: Bewusstsein für den Zusammenhang zwischen Alkoholkonsum und Krebs bleibt stabil Die Erkenntnis des Generalarztes, dass Alkoholkonsum das Krebsrisiko erhöht, fand große Beachtung.

3/4 Die neuen Leitlinien für 2025-2030 enthalten keinen Hinweis mehr auf einen Zusammenhang zwischen Alkoholkonsum und Krebsrisiko.

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#AlkoholUndKrebs #AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholAndCancer

April is Alcohol Awareness Month.
Talk to your teens and tweens.
#AlcoholAwareness #Addiction

Red Wine Triggers Headaches Due to Alcohol, Histamines, and Tannins Individual sensitivity and drinking habits influence the likelihood and severity of wine-induced headaches.

FYI: Red Wine Triggers Headaches Due to Alcohol, Histamines, and Tannins #RedWine #WineHeadaches #AlcoholAwareness #Histamines #Tannins

Binge Drinking Triples Risk of Advanced Liver Scarring in People With Common Liver Disease USC study finds that even moderate drinkers with MASLD face sharply higher risk if they engage in episodic heavy drinking

FYI: Binge Drinking Triples Risk of Advanced Liver Scarring in People With Common Liver Disease #BingeDrinking #LiverHealth #MASLD #AlcoholAwareness #HealthRisks

European Parliament Committee Presses for Mandatory Health Warnings on Alcohol Labels Draft report urges swift legislative action as cancer rates climb and prevention efforts stall across the European Union

European Parliament Committee Presses for Mandatory Health Warnings on Alcohol Labels #HealthWarnings #AlcoholAwareness #EuropeanParliament #CancerPrevention #PublicHealth

Today is National Alcohol Screening Day. Take a moment to check in on your alcohol use & health
NIAAA offers tools to help you make informed choices. 🌐niaaa.nih.gov
Early awareness of #PAE matters for lifelong health.
#AlcoholAwareness #FASD #KnowYourRisk

Alcohol Awareness Month is a great time to learn the facts about alcohol use and how it can affect you!
#alcoholawarenessmonth #alcoholawareness #substanceuseawareness #substanceuseprevention #alcohol

Researchers track how youth drinking deaths changed worldwide over 31 years A global analysis of GBD 2021 data found that youth drinking contributed to 417,198 deaths across 194 WHO member countries and territories between 1990 and 2021, with deaths declining from 13,346 to 1...

Youth drinking deaths have dropped over 31 years, but the toll is still shockingly high - especially for young males and in lower-income countries. Why does the gap persist? 🚨🌍

www.news-medical.net/news/2026040... #AlcoholAwareness #YouthSafety

Binge Drinking Triples Risk of Advanced Liver Scarring in People With Common Liver Disease USC study finds that even moderate drinkers with MASLD face sharply higher risk if they engage in episodic heavy drinking

Binge Drinking Triples Risk of Advanced Liver Scarring in People With Common Liver Disease #BingeDrinking #LiverHealth #MASLD #AlcoholAwareness #HealthRisks

Alcohol and cancer risk are a reality we cannot ignore.
Drink less. Live better. Choose wisely.

#CancerAwareness #AlcoholAwareness #PublicHealth #RadiationTherapists #OncologyCare #CancerPrevention #HealthyLifestyle #GART #HealthcareLeadership #WellnessMatters #RTT

Sign with a crossed-out bottle and glass icon reading “NO ALCOHOL” in English and Thai, mounted outdoors.

 Let’s talk about alcohol without stigma. Awareness means naming systems, centering care, and supporting autonomy—not reinforcing shame.
#AlcoholAwareness #SubstanceUseSupport #EndTheStigma

Alcohol boosts GABA (calming), then the brain rebounds with glutamate (stress).

When alcohol leaves, anxiety surges. That "hangxiety" feeling isn't weakness.

It's chemistry.

➡️ sobersynq.org

#sober #sobriety #alcohol #alcoholawareness

Alcohol changes the brain, not just the mood. 🍷🚫 Recognising alcohol use disorder as a treatable medical condition is the first step to saving lives this Alcohol Awareness Month. 🍷🚫
#AlcoholAwareness #SoberLiving #MentalHealthMatters #DrManasChakrabarti #DrManasGynaeOnco

📢New Article Now online📢: Inhibition of p38α MAPK dampens neuroinflammation during acute #alcohol withdrawal #alcoholawareness #hippocampus

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ABC – Alcohol, Behaviour, Call it out. NHS Shetland’s ABC campaign promotes alcohol awareness, responsible behavior, and speaking out to enhance community safety. Launched after rising sexual assaults, it aims for year-round impac…

NHS Shetland’s ABC campaign is built around 3 simple messages: Alcohol, Behaviour, Call it out. Created to encourage safer drinking, active bystander action and greater community responsibility, it may also grow to include a drugs focus. #AlcoholAwareness
alcoholcampaign.org/2026/03/30/a...

Drunk driving kills. Don’t become a statistic.

#substanceuseprevention #substanceuseawareness #drunkdriving #alcoholusedisorder #alcoholawareness

Yesterday I was writing about drinking in movies/TV.

A blackout is an overdose. A hangover is a withdrawal. Alcohol is the most deadly drug to detox from — more dangerous than heroin. Nobody talks about this.
#sobriety #recovery #alcoholawareness #addiction #booksky #writing

A Narrative Review of Alcohol Prevention Interventions Among Older Adults | Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Key TakeawaysOlder adults born from 1924 to 1945 (The Silent Generation) had strong responses to primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohol prevention interventions, particularly those that involved a p...

From NIAAA -- A Narrative Review of Alcohol Prevention Interventions Among Older Adults
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#NIAAA #alcohol #alcoholpolicy #alcoholawareness #research #alcoholresearch #olderadults #ARCR

Rauschtrinken als grundlegender Baustein der meisten alkoholbedingten Schäden Alles was den Gesamtkonsum einer Bevölkerung reduziert, führt auch zu einer Verringerung der Häufigkeit von Rauschtrinken und der damit verbundenen Schäden.

9/10 Mehr erfahren:
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#AlcoholHarm #AlcoholAwareness

Health-Related Quality of Life Before and After Sobriety in Combination With an Adjunctive Journaling App in Patients With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Prospective Single-Arm Study Background: Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a global health concern, and harmful alcohol use negatively affects clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Previous studies have demonstrated impaired HRQOL in chronic liver disease, including ALD; however, evidence remains limited regarding whether hepatologist-delivered abstinence support in outpatient practice can improve HRQOL. Digital interventions such as smartphone journaling apps may support behavior change, but their effectiveness in hepatology-led care settings has not been well established. Objective: This study aimed to prospectively evaluate changes in HRQOL over time among patients with ALD receiving routine hepatologist-led abstinence support supplemented by a smartphone-based journaling app. Methods: This was a prospective single-arm observational study. Eligibility criteria included a diagnosis of ALD, outpatient follow-up in hepatology, advice to abstain from alcohol, and written informed consent; patients were excluded if they reported abstinence for >1 year, had no intention to reduce or abstain from alcohol, or declined medical follow-up. In total, 21 outpatients with ALD (mean age 51, SD 3 years; men: n=12, 57.1%) were enrolled from a gastroenterology and hepatology outpatient clinic between August 2021 and July 2023 (convenience sampling). Participants attended scheduled visits at 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks and received brief abstinence counseling by hepatologists while using a journaling app. HRQOL was assessed using the Japanese version of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey version 2 at entry, week 8, and week 24. Changes in subscale and summary scores were analyzed using paired t tests (2-sided α=.05) with 95% CIs; when normality assumptions were not met, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were applied. Results: From entry to week 8, significant improvements were observed in physical functioning (mean difference [MD] +4.70, 95% CI 1.62-7.78; P=.005), role physical (MD +7.87, 95% CI 1.05-14.70; P=.02), general health (MD +5.82, 95% CI 1.74-9.88; P=.007), and role emotional (MD +7.85, 95% CI 0.29-15.41; P=.04). The Physical Component Summary score also improved (MD +4.78, 95% CI 1.22-8.34; P=.01). These findings were consistent in sensitivity analysis using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. No significant changes were observed in mental or social HRQOL domains. In subgroup analyses, patients who maintained abstinence during the first 8 weeks (7/21, 33.3%) showed continued improvement in physical HRQOL up to 24 weeks, whereas those who continued drinking (11/21, 52.4%) did not exhibit meaningful change. Conclusions: In this exploratory observational study, hepatologist-led abstinence support supplemented by a smartphone-based journaling app was associated with improvements in physical HRQOL. Unlike previous studies that have focused on addiction specialist–led interventions, this study evaluated abstinence support delivered by hepatologists in routine outpatient practice, providing a real-world assessment of a digitally supported approach. These findings suggest that hepatologist-led, digitally supported care may be a feasible strategy in clinical settings with limited access to specialized addiction services. Trial Registration:

JMIR Formative Res: Health-Related Quality of Life Before and After Sobriety in Combination With an Adjunctive Journaling App in Patients With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Prospective Single-Arm Study #Health #AlcoholAwareness #LiverHealth #QualityOfLife #Sobriety

Slovenia confronts deep-rooted drinking culture with latest 40 Days without Alcohol campaign Alcohol is one of Slovenia’s biggest public health challenges, with adults consuming an average of 10.4 litres of pure alcohol per year.

Alcohol is one of Slovenia’s biggest public health challenges, with adults consuming an average of 10.4 litres of pure alcohol per year. Bne IntelliNews #Slovenia #AlcoholAwareness #SoberChallenge #HealthyLiving #DrinkResponsibly

Women and Alcohol | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Research shows that alcohol use and misuse among women are increasing. While alcohol misuse by anyone presents serious public health concerns, women who drink have a higher risk of certain alcohol-rel...

For Women's History Month, check out the NIH publication on women, alcohol and public health.
www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications...
#alcoholpolicy #WomensHistoryMonth #womenshealth
#AlcoholAwareness #womenshistory #PublicHealthMatters

Alcohol vs. CBD: Which Is Worse for Your Blood Pressure? Before grabbing a drink or popping a gummy to unwind, learn how alcohol and CBD can affect your blood pressure and which one may be best for you.

If you are choosing between alcohol and cannabidol (CBD), keep in mind that alcohol is more likely to raise your blood pressure than CBD.
#cbdproducts #cdnpoli #cannacommunity #canadanews #GlobalHealth #alcoholfreelife #alcoholawareness #PublicHealth
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AP2026 Request for Proposals Thank you for your interest in participating in AP2026! This year's Alcohol Policy Conference, hosted by the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance, will be held September 29 - October 1 in Arlington, Virginia...

Submit Abstracts for 2026 Alcohol Policy Conference
"Looking Ahead Together: Advancing Alcohol Policy in a Changing World”
Sept 29 – Oct 1, 2026 - Arlington, Virginia
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#alcoholpolicy #usapa #alcoholawareness #PublicHealthMatters #PublicHealthMatters

Europa-Parlament legt Prioritäten für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen fest Im Factsheet zum Safe Hearts-Plan wird Alkohol als Risikofaktor von der EU-Kommission nicht einmal erwähnt. Da Europaparlament besser nun nach.

4/5 Es wird unsere gemeinsame Aufgabe als Zivilgesellschaft sein, dafür zu sorgen, dass sie bei der parlamentarischen Verabschiedung nicht wieder verschwinden – wie es beim Krebsbekämpfungsplan der Fall war.

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#CVDAwareness #SafeHearts #AlcoholAwareness

Colorado Lawmakers Propose New Alcohol Fees to Fund Addiction Services Bill targets manufacturers and distributors with tiered charges as state faces high alcohol consumption and budget shortfalls for treatment programs

Colorado Lawmakers Propose New Alcohol Fees to Fund Addiction Services #Colorado #AlcoholPolicy #AddictionServices #PublicHealth #AlcoholAwareness

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🍷🚫 Stop drinking after 65. Here is why your nightcap is now toxic and what to do instead. Sleep better and protect your heart. Watch now: https://youtu.be/CUxDEwjCLEE?si=TuYrOvIPGKa9IFCk #HealthyAging #AlcoholAwareness #Wellness #Sleep

It’s often not “just a drink.” Substance use can magnify misunderstandings and emotional distance.

Healthy communication matters.

#AddictionAwareness #AlcoholAwareness #Relationships #AlphaHealingCenter