People in cold climates are more likely to drink a lot

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "People living in cold climates with less sun are more likely to drink a lot, say experts."data-reactid =" 22 ">People living in cold climates with less sun are more likely to drink a lot, say experts.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "American research establishes a connection between average temperature and hours of sunlight and alcohol consumption."data-reactid =" 23 ">American research establishes a connection between average temperature and hours of sunlight and alcohol consumption.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Climate has contributed to a higher incidence of binge drinking and liver disease, according to data reviewed from 193 countries."data-reactid =" 24 ">Climate has contributed to a higher incidence of binge drinking and liver disease, according to data reviewed from 193 countries.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Alcohol is a vasodilator that relaxes blood vessels and increases the flow of warm blood to the skin."data-reactid =" 25 ">Alcohol is a vasodilator that relaxes blood vessels and increases the flow of warm blood to the skin.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Drinking is also related to depression, which tends to be more prevalent when sunlight is scarce."data-reactid =" 26 ">Drinking is also related to depression, which tends to be more prevalent when sunlight is scarce.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Lead author Ramon Bataller, Associate Director of the Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, said, "This is the first study that consistently demonstrates that in the world and in the United States, in the colder and less sunny regions, you drink more and have more alcoholic cirrhosis."data-reactid =" 27 ">Lead author Ramon Bataller, Associate Director of the Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, said, "This is the first study that consistently demonstrates that in the world and in the United States, in the colder and less sunny regions, you drink more and have more alcoholic cirrhosis.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The experts added that the findings prove that there should be stricter laws on the price of alcohol, advertising laws and even restrictions on alcohol in winter."data-reactid =" 28 ">The experts added that the findings prove that there should be stricter laws on the price of alcohol, advertising laws and even restrictions on alcohol in winter.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Dr. Peter McCann, a medical advisor at Castle Craig Hospital, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in the Scottish Borders, contributed to the report."data-reactid =" 29 ">Dr. Peter McCann, a medical advisor at Castle Craig Hospital, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in the Scottish Borders, contributed to the report.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "He said: "We now have new evidence that weather conditions, and in particular the temperature and amount of sunlight we are exposed to, have a strong influence on the amount of alcohol we consume."data-reactid =" 30 ">He said: "We now have new evidence that weather conditions, and in particular the temperature and amount of sunlight we are exposed to, have a strong influence on the amount of alcohol we consume.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""In addition, this weather-related drinking is directly related to our chances of developing the most dangerous form of liver disease – cirrhosis – which can lead to liver failure and death.""data-reactid =" 31 ">"In addition, this weather-related drinking is directly related to our chances of developing the most dangerous form of liver disease – cirrhosis – which can lead to liver failure and death."

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "He added: "Tougher laws on alcohol prices are surely warranted when you consider the devastating combined effect of low sunlight and cheaper alcohol on consumption."data-reactid =" 36 ">He added: "Tougher laws on alcohol prices are surely warranted when you consider the devastating combined effect of low sunlight and cheaper alcohol on consumption.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""Advertising laws should be severely restricted during the winter months.""data-reactid =" 37 ">"Advertising laws should be severely restricted during the winter months."

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "WHO presents new data on alcohol consumption in Europe at a summit in Edinburgh on Monday."data-reactid =" 38 ">WHO presents new data on alcohol consumption in Europe at a summit in Edinburgh on Monday.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "He says that levels remain high and that almost half of the adult male population is at risk of social and health problems in the short and long term due to harmful consumption patterns."data-reactid =" 39 ">He says that levels remain high and that almost half of the adult male population is at risk of social and health problems in the short and long term due to harmful consumption patterns.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Earlier this year, legislation on minimum alcohol prices came into force in Scotland to combat alcohol problems."data-reactid =" 40 ">Earlier this year, legislation on minimum alcohol prices came into force in Scotland to combat alcohol problems.