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May 28, 2012
Alcoholism
The following articles have been tagged with "Alcoholism":
Alcohol damages women's brains faster than men's: Swedish study
Science & Technology: 9 Nov 11
Women alcoholics suffer damage to their brains three times faster than men who abuse alcohol, according to a new Swedish study released on Wednesday.
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From Sweden to Germany in search of cheap booze
Lifestyle: 14 Oct 11
Tired of Sweden's high alcohol taxes and the state run liquor monopoly? Come along with contributor Patrick Reilly as he details a recent journey to Germany in search of cheap beer.
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Alcoholism linked to family drinking: study
Science & Technology: 17 May 11
Having a relative with an alcohol problem increases the risk of an individual developing alcoholism, a new Swedish study published on Tuesday has shown.
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Court strips licence of sex offender doc
Society: 18 Mar 11
A Swedish appeals court has revoked the licence of a Stockholm-area doctor who has previously been convicted of child sex offences and has admitted to substance abuse problems.
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Alcoholic doc allowed to keep practicing
Society: 5 Mar 11
Sweden's top medical ethics body has ruled that a Stockholm-area doctor's alcohol problems are no reason to strip him of his licence to practice medicine.
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Swedish alcoholism drug awaits human study
Science & Technology: 14 Feb 11
A new drug to combat alcoholism developed at the University of Gothenburg's Sahlgrenska Academy may become reality in the future.
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January in Sweden: Week one, thirteenth day, thinking time
Lifestyle: 5 Jan 10
The Year in Sweden - January: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966.
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Swedish researchers uncover addiction's genetic roots
Science & Technology: 24 Sep 08
Researchers in Gothenburg studying the connection between alcoholism and the hormone ghrelin have found that a single genetic cause may lie behind several forms of dependency.
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Swedes and wine - an awkward romance
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Sep 08
When it comes to wine drinking, it's high time for Swedes to cast off the shackles of Baltic superabundance and embrace the joys of Mediterranean moderation, argues Mark Majzner.
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Dramatic increase in women alcoholics
Society: 30 Aug 08
Alcoholism among women in Sweden increased by 50 percent to 100,000 between 2003 and 2007, a new report from the National Institute of Public Health has shown.
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Schyman: 'I considered taking my life'
Politics: 8 Jun 08
Former Left Party leader and founder of the Feminist Initiative (FI) political party Gudrun Schyman has admitted in an interview that she contemplated suicide.
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Movie review: The King of Ping Pong
Lifestyle: 12 Feb 08
René Rice is impressed by Swedish director Jens Jonsson's feature film debut.
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Government to ban aggressive gambling ads
Politics: 20 Jun 07
The Swedish government has announced that it is preparing to reform the Swedish gambling market. Aggressive marketing is to be prohibited but Svenska Spel is expected to retain a dominant position.
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Scores arrested during Valborg festivities
Society: 1 May 07
Sweden's Valborg, or Walpurgis, celebrations lived up to expectations on Monday night with disorder and drunkenness reported across the country.
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No time limit on life sentence
National: 6 Feb 07
A man jailed for a 1993 murder has failed in a bid to place a time limit of 21 years on his life sentence.
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Expressen editor guilty of Persbrandt libel
National: 24 Nov 06
A jury has found Otto Sjöberg, editor of tabloid Expressen, guilty of defamation for a series of articles in which the paper made claims that actor Mikael Persbrant had suffered from alcohol poisoning.
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Many Swedish women drink while pregnant
Science & Technology: 9 Nov 06
Twelve percent of Swedish women drink alcohol for the duration of their pregnancies, according to new research being presented today. Some drink enough to damage their babies.
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Swedes stay off the booze medicine
Science & Technology: 5 Mar 06
Despite the fact that two medicines combating alcoholism have been shown to be effective, their use is almost unheard of in the Swedish health service. Now the authorities want a concerted drive to change that.
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Stockholm Syndrome: One beer please
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Oct 05
Ah, Sweden, where it's all for one and one for all, share and share alike - but as our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent discovers, don't expect to be bought a drink.
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Alcohol makes your brain grow
Science & Technology: 26 Apr 05
Moderate alcohol consumption stimulates the growth of brain cells, according to a new report from Swedish scientists. But that doesn’t mean that drinking is good for you.
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Council workers in hot water over Russian brothel trip
National: 16 Nov 04
A "joke" blackmail threat prompts a council leader to go public with news of her colleagues' extra-curricular activities, while a Swedish girl and her Norwegian boyfriend are counting the cost of their own public display.
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Alconomics
National: 30 Jul 04
The media onslaught on the government's increasingly isolated alcohol policies continues, with the battle being fought on the twin fronts of futility and finance. And one newspaper does its unsubtle best to put readers on the wagon.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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