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Yet another research by the alcohol industry to promote themselves
A recent research by Capital Alliance took few electronic and print media stations by storm. This news undermines the efforts of alcohol prevention. In Sri Lankan context NATA, WHO, other NGOs and CBOs in line with government policies contributed to the field of alcohol prevention. According to the Capital Alliance, the research report cannot be shared due to client confidentiality. But this raise a question in ...
New Zealand becomes the second country to require Plain Cigarette Packaging
19 Feb 2013 Tobacco Unfiltered Blog New Zealand plans to become the second country to require that cigarettes be sold in plain packaging, free of colorful logos and other branding. New Zealand’s government announced that it will introduce legislation requiring plain packaging, following the lead of Australia, which implemented its plain packaging law in December 2012. "We cannot continue to allow tobacco companies to use sophisticated packaging designs ...
IOGT’s Contribution to WHO 3rd Round Informal Consultations on NCDs
A week ago IOGT submitted the latest contributionto the on-going process of drafting a Global Action Plan (GAP) by the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent and control Non-communicable diseases. The alcohol industry is lobbying very hard, mounting huge pressure right now to eliminate any of the so called “Best Buys” to reduce alcohol use. The alcohol industry is lobbying very hard, mounting huge pressure right now ...
Toll of Tobacco around the World
A Global Tobacco Epidemic Tobacco use is the world’s leading cause of preventable death, according to the World Health Organization. Increasingly, the burden of tobacco use is greatest in low- and middle-income countries that have been targeted by the tobacco industry with its deadly products and deceptive marketing practices. The result: A global tobacco epidemic of preventable death, disease and economic harm to countries and families. Tobacco’s Toll ...
A collaborative project by ADIC & UNDP
Alcohol consumption is a most important problem which is affected of every social problem in society as well as it’s directly link with poverty of villages. Many research shows that 1/3 of income goes to alcohol in low income families. Many alcohol users use alcohol as an excuse to do violence and unfair behaviors. Therefore ADIC & UNDP initiated a collaborative project to develop the capacities ...
Life set free
The work of IOGT International is built on the basic human democratic rights. It recognises that alcohol and other drugs constitute a serious threat to the dignity and freedom of people and their societies. We are a worldwide community made up of people of all ages regardless of gender, colour, nationality, religious belief or sexual orientation. Our membership policy is founded on a lifestyle free of ...
Alcohol Causes Cancer Yet Many Still Believe It Is Healthy
Four Facts You Need To Know on Today's World Cancer Day Science knows about the correlation of cancer and alcohol use since the 1980s. The IARC, (International Agency for Research in Cancer), the WHO’s research body, classifies alcohol since 1988 as causing cancer. But similar awareness among decision-makers and broader public has not caught up until the very recent. In the meantime a body of evidence ...
