Alcohol abuse
Mamabolo: The way people drink alcohol is uncultured & has consequences
Gauteng Transport MEC and acting Health MEC Jacob Mamabolo has backed calls by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula for a review of the country's alcohol laws.
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Bredasdorp contemplates effects of alcohol abuse as country lifts ban on liquor
Bredasdorp has been the scene of multiple murders of women and girls.
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Discovery backs alcohol ban, but warns it's not long-term solution for abuse
Discovery Health chief executive officer, Dr Ryan Noach, said that a more targeted plan was needed to eradicate the abuse of liquor.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Cut the cigarette ban already
If we're concerned about the safety of society, the easing of regulations around alcohol fly in the face of the ban on cigarettes, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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Winde concerned at surge in WC hospital admissions linked to alcohol sales
This week the Western Cape Health Department said while liquor sales were banned under levels 4 and 5 of the lockdown, authorities noted a 70 to 75% reduction in admissions to hospital trauma units.
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Daniel Radcliffe's drinking 'spiralled out of control after Harry Potter'
Radcliffe subsequently began to "panic" about life after the money-spinning franchise.
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Maties temporarily bans booze in dormitories
The institution has temporarily banned booze in dormitories.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: Treat booze as the problem it is
Alcohol is too much of a health and social problem for us to play ‘cool kids’ who say nothing negative about binge drinking, says Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Deputy Minister Gina to lead raids at various Durban liquor retailers
Wednesday’s raid would take place against the backdrop of various drunken brawls at Durban beaches at the weekend.
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Heather Locklear checks into mental health facility
The 56-year-old actress was ordered in court last week to spend 30 days in a treatment facility after she pled no contest to eight misdemeanour charges.
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Stressed 'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington checks into rehab
The 'Game of Thrones' star is said to be undergoing treatment to tackle stress and alcohol use after being hard-hit by the ending of the popular fantasy drama series.
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WC govt’s 'booze in schools' amendment won’t benefit pupils: Sadtu
The controversial bill was passed in the legislature in November.
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Alcohol abuse putting massive strain on CT health facilities
Emergency medical services transported over 30,000 emergency cases to hospitals between December and January, of which 23% related to violent trauma, physical violence, and accidental injury.
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[ANALYSIS] How easy access to alcohol, and adverts, affect women in SA
Easy access to alcohol and exposure to alcohol advertisements affects social and health outcomes.
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SAPS destroy 10,000 litres of confiscated alcohol
The liquor had been confiscated during raids and searches at illegal outlets throughout the Western Cape.
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City of CT to increase police visibility at beaches
This comes ahead of Boxing Day, which traditionally sees thousands of people flock to beaches across the country.
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John Mayer: Drake helped me quit drinking
The 41-year-old musician has claimed he decided to clean up his act and quit drinking after the 'Hotline Bling' rapper's milestone birthday two years ago.
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Mel B to enter rehab after reaching 'crisis point'
The 'America's Got Talent' judge is planning to enter a British facility in the next few weeks to get help after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Alcohol advertising ban, raising drinking age solutions to substance abuse?
These measures are contained in the Liquor Amendment Bill which is now reportedly with cabinet.
