Selected media stories in August since the July roundup:
Crime and disorder 
Two police officers posted to a Spanish resort to deal with UK tourists involved in crime have received flak for finishing work at 10pm, just as the bars start to get busy, reported the Guardian. The Daily Mail said Benidorm is to follow Ibiza and Magaluf and deploy British police officers on the streets to curb alcohol-fuelled trouble.
Drunk rape victims can remember their attacks, reported the Telegraph. The story
Alcohol and air travel is back in the news again, with this BBC video report. See our recent report on the rise of plane and train incidents.
Cyclists on Merseyside have been fined by police for jumping red lights, riding on pavements and cycling under the influence of drugs and alcohol, new figures reveal. Liverpool Echo
Health 
One in seven Brits drink more alcohol than water according to new research reported the Mirror.
Northern Ireland hospitals paid out more than £134million on drink and drug injuries and illnesses in just five years, said Belfast Live.
Drinking pear juice before drinking alcohol could prevent a hangover, reported the Evening Standard.
Statins, anti-inflammatory drugs, alcoholic drinks and coffee have all been linked to a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, reported the Western Morning News.
Research showing that even light and moderate drinking increases the risk of cancer was widely reported - BBC and our analysis.
Alcohol policy
More than half of people referred for help with substance misuse in Wales have alcohol problems, prompting calls for a minimum pricing according to BBC News.
The devastating effects of alcohol abuse risk being ignored amid concern over so-called legal highs, Welsh Assembly Members warn, according to BBC News.
Given no level of alcohol consumption is safe, it is vital we fine-tune advice based on relative impact, said Barbara O’Donnell, acting chief executive, Alcohol Focus Scotland, in the Scotsman.
Almost nine in ten of us believe alcohol abusers should pay for their own treatment and not get it free on the NHS, a comprehensive new study reveals, according to the Mirror.
More GPs specialists are needed to help 'overwhelmed' drug and alcohol services in Wales, an inquiry by the BMA has concluded.
Alcohol industry
The Telegraph explored why the number of UK nightclubs has halved in 10 years, with many popular venues closing their doors.
A 'swift half' is replacing the pint, according to the Telegraph. Falling alcohol consumption, tighter finances and a wider choice of beers means a half is now the most popular way to drink beer, according to CAMRA.
A report from NHS Health Scotland shows a 1% increase in alcohol consumption last year, reported Harpers. See our recent post on an end to falling consumption?
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