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Initiative to identify drink spiking in Liverpool

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is offering free drink spiking testing kits to all patients attending their Emergency or Sexual Health Departments – BBC . The testing k its can detect a range of substances commonly associated with drink spiking , including ketamine, GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), cocaine and amphetamine.

North West appeal for Drink Wise champions

To coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week (AAW), Drink Wise North West have launched an appeal for 'Alcohol Champions' to support and lead alcohol harm reduction approaches. To support potential champions, two new Drink Wise packs have been published: The Know More pack sets out the health, financial, social and crime costs in the NW, and supports professionals in building up a business case for change. With 1 in 7 people in the NW drinking at levels which put their health at risk, it's a timely reminder of the sobering consequences of alcohol misuse

Self-governance, control and loss of control amongst drink-drivers

This paper analyses driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs (DUI) from a governmentality perspective. The paper is based on qualitative interviews with 25 persons, convicted of drink-driving and at the time of the interviews participating in Alcohol/Traffic courses in Denmark (mandatory courses for DUI-convicted people)

‘Wine, supermarkets and British alcohol policy’

A paper has been released by the History & Policy body exploring Wine, supermarkets and British alcohol policy .

Researcher Finds That Energy Drinks Lead To Increased Alcohol Consumption

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Report On Drink-Driving Does Not Go Far Enough, Says BMA, UK

Responding to the Transport Committee’s report (England) on drink-drive casualties launched today (Thursday 2 December 2010), the BMA’s Director of Professional Activities, Dr Vivienne Nathanson said: “While the BMA is pleased that the Committee supports action to reduce drink-drive casualties, we are disappointed that it has not called for a reduction in the drink-drive limit…

Alcohol Breath Analyzers Can Be Calibrated By Means Of A New Generator

Christmas time is the time for mulled wine. And that tastes best at a Christmas market

Lower Drink Drive Limit To Save Lives – Doctors, Northern Ireland

Lowering the drink drive limit will save lives, Northern Ireland doctors said last friday (Friday 25 June). The BMA’s statement comes amid reports that the Republic of Ireland will move to cut the drink drive limit…

Cutting Drink-Drive Limit ‘Could Save 168 Lives In The First Year’

Around 16,000 road-traffic injuries and 170 deaths could be prevented in the first year if the government lowers the blood alcohol limit for drivers, says a new study of the drink-drive laws. The current legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers in the UK is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood…