A new Change 4 Life alcohol campaign, 'Don't let the drinks sneak up on you', has been launched – see the press release , TV advert and Change4Life alcohol pages including a new tool to check your drinking . The campaign warns against drinking above lower risk guidelines , highlighting the potential impacts on long term health.
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‘Don’t let drink sneak up on you’ – new Change4Life alcohol campaign launched
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A study conducted by Dr. Karen Ersche, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, England, and published in Science, reveals that one sibling who is addicted to drugs, and the other who is not, have similar brain abnormalities. These abnormalities come from an area of the brain that is vital for aiding people in exhibiting self control…
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Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings – Addiction Only Affects One
The British Liver Trust have released a new report outlining the need for a comprehensive approach to tackling alcohol misuse. It warns against a “one size fits all approach for treatment” for a range of problem drinkers “each of whom will need tailored approach with the interventions and appropriate treatment goals.” Download 'Reducing alcohol harm: recovery and informed choice for those with alcohol related health problems' A supporting commentary piece by Andrew Langford , Chief Executive of the British Liver Trust also appeared in the Guardian .
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‘Tackling alcohol misuse: Should abstinence be our preferred approach?’ British Liver Trust call for public health action on alcohol
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Abstract Aims: Cannabis and tobacco use and misuse frequently co-occur. This review examines the epidemiological evidence supporting the lifetime co-occurrence of cannabis and tobacco use and outlines the mechanisms that link these drugs to each other. Mechanisms include (a) shared genetic factors; (b) shared environmental influences, including (c) route of administration (via smoking), (d) co-administration and (e) models of co-use
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The Co-occurring Use and Misuse of Cannabis and Tobacco: A Review
Abstract Aims: To model variables influencing the dissemination of evidence-based practices to addiction service providers and administrators. Design: A discrete-choice conjoint experiment. We systematically varied combinations of 16 dissemination variables that might influence the adoption of evidence-based practices
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Preferences for Evidence–Based Practice Dissemination in Addiction Agencies Serving Women: A Discrete–Choice Conjoint Experiment
Abstract Aims: To determine the impact of standard care and contingency management treatments on the utilization of general healthcare services by substance abusers. Participants, Design and Measurements: This secondary analysis pooled 1,028 treatment-seeking substance abusers from five randomized clinical trials that compared the effects of standard care (SC, n = 362) to standard care plus contingency management (CM, n = 666).
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Healthcare service utilization in substance abusers receiving contingency management and standard care treatments
Abstract Aims: To establish the prevalence, correlates, comorbidity, and treatment gap of alcohol use disorders in the Singapore resident population.
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Prevalence And Correlates Of Alcohol Use Disorders In The Singapore Mental Health Survey
Abstract Aims: The study aims to estimate the prevalence of drug use by pregnant women living in Ibiza, using structured interviews and biomarkers in maternal hair In addition, the potential detrimental effects of maternal drug abuse on their newborns were investigated. Ibiza has a large international night-life resort associated with clubs, music and use of recreational drugs
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Assessment of Exposure to Drugs of Abuse During Pregnancy by Hair Analysis in a Mediterranean Island
Abstract Aims Previous research showed that consistently not responding to alcohol-related stimuli in a Go/No-Go training reduces drinking behavior. This study aimed to further examine the mechanisms underlying this Go/No-Go training effect. Design, setting, and participants Fifty-seven heavy drinkers were randomly assigned to two training conditions: In the beer/no-go condition, alcohol-related stimuli were always paired with a stopping response, while in the beer/go condition, participants always responded to alcohol-related stimuli.
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Beer No-Go: Learning to stop responding to alcohol cues reduces alcohol intake via reduced affective associations rather than increased response…
A meta-analysis done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the long-held belief that drinking a glass of red wine a day can help protect against heart disease. “It’s complicated,” says Dr
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Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?