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Parents Lead By Example On Responsible Drinking Says Drinkaware, UK

Responding to today’s Joseph Rowntree Foundation survey showing the influence of family and friends on teenage drinking, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says: “This study reinforces Drinkaware’s research which shows that parents are vital in shaping children’s attitudes to alcohol and they have more influence than they think…

Drinkaware Response To BMJ Research About Alcohol And Heart Disease

Reacting to the British Medical Journal research released yesterday (Wednesday 23rd February 2011) which says individuals who drink alcohol in moderation are less likely to develop heart disease compared to non-drinkers, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says: “This isn’t the first piece of research to suggest alcohol has a protective ef…

Drinkaware Response To ONS Alcohol-Related Death Figures, UK

Reacting to Office for National Statistics figures which reveal a reduction in alcohol-related deaths, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says: “It’s really encouraging to see a drop in alcohol-related deaths but the fact that thousands of people are still dying from alcohol misuse shows we must not rest on our laurels…

‘Light’ drinking during pregnancy does not increase risk says research

New research by University College London (UCL) says 'light' drinking during pregnancy does not harm a young child’s behavioural or intellectual development. However 'light' drinking meant only 1 or 2 units a week or at any one time; less than 'moderate' drinking which was classed as 3 to 6 units a week or 3 to 5 at any one time. See the report 'Light drinking during pregnancy: still no increased risk for socioemotional difficulties or cognitive deficits at 5 years of age?' [pdf] Advice over drinking when pregant has been somewhat controversial , with official NHS advice advocating a message of avoiding alcohol altogether.

Drinkaware Response To Plans By The Government To Crack Down On Binge Drinking Hotspots, UK

Responding to the plan by the Government to crack down on binge drinking hotspots and give communities more influence over licensing applications, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says: “Alcohol misuse costs society £25 billion a year* and it is imperative our culture’s binge drinking problem is tackled head on…

Drinkaware Response To DCSF Half-term Crackdown On Underage Drinking, UK

Reacting to a Government campaign which aims to educate and support young people to make sensible decisions about alcohol, especially during the school holidays, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says: “For young people, boredom and drinking alcohol often goes hand in hand – nearly one in 10 young people aged 16 and 17 (8 per cent) drink at least once a week jus…