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Latest Findings alcohol research: licesning, treatment and student based interventions

sexshopasas33sqqg — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:30:56 +0000

Recent research from the drug and alcohol Bank : Licensing Late opening for pubs and bars aggravates alcohol-related harm UK research is inconclusive, but international research from developed nations reviewed for a national US task force supports the belief that increasing on-licence opening hours leads to more drinking and more alcohol-related harm. Weekend alcohol sales equals more weekend alcohol-related harm International research from developed nations reviewed for a national US task force offers some support for the belief that allowing or disallowing Saturday or Sunday alcohol sales affects drinking and alcohol-related harm. Treatment and recovery Home visits cost-effectively aid alcohol treatment In Brazil adding home visits to a three-month alcohol detoxification and treatment programme cost-effectively increased the abstinence rate at the end of treatment.

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‘Don’t let drink sneak up on you’ – new Change4Life alcohol campaign launched

triniaGursili — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:37:58 +0000

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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BBC Timeshift explores the social and cultural history of drinking in Britain

ledshatte — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:59:05 +0000

BBC Four's Timeshift , a documentary series into Britain's social and cultural history, featured episode 11 on 'The Rules of Drinking' this week and is available for a further 5 days on BBC iplayer . The Rules of Drinking synopsis: In the pubs and working men's clubs of the forties and fifties there were strict customs governing who stood where. To be invited to sup at the bar was a rite of passage for many young men, and it took years for women to be accepted into these bastions of masculinity.

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Some Older Adults May Turn To Alcohol, Smoking When Under Financial Strain

carpinteyrolmv — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000

During financial hard times, some older adults may turn to alcohol or cigarettes as a way to cope, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The study, of more than 2,300 older Americans, found that some — particularly men and people with less education — were at risk of boosting their drinking if their finances took a hit…

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Findings alcohol research: alcohol-related offending measures do work

EdideSubcub — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:26:59 +0000

Recent research from the drug and alcohol Effectiveness Bank : Probation and NHS alcohol team working well in West Yorkshire In northern England the probation and NHS alcohol team were working well together to deliver alcohol treatment requirements, and most of the problem-drinking offenders on the orders engaged with treatment and stopped drinking or cut back. Better lives for problem-drinking offenders in Lancashire Problem-drinking offenders in the north of England who agreed to be ordered in to alcohol treatment by the courts substantially cut their drinking and offending and experienced improved health and wellbeing. Crime cut and drinking less but still too much in the Midlands In the English Midlands, problem-drinking offenders who agreed to be ordered in to alcohol treatment by the courts started with a worse prognosis than comparable previous offenders but still slightly fewer reoffended; also their drinking was reduced, though for many it remained excessive

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Drinkaware Launches Online Tool To Track Effects Of Drinking, UK

DavidIgnosafas — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Almost half of UK consumers (45%) are trying to lose weight, and nearly two thirds (62%) are worried about their bank balance, yet many don’t make the connection between their drinking and an expanding waistline or empty wallet, according to new research released today by alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware…

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Alcohol Concern report: A&E action to address alcohol harms to young people

ElenaShops — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:50:01 +0000

A new Alcohol Concern briefing report outlines steps A&E departments can take to provide harm reduction to young people who attend hospital as a result of their drinking: Reducing underage alcohol harm in Accident and Emergency settings The report outlines simple steps that A&E departments can take to identify at risk young drinkers in order to provide them with access to appropriate early interventions.

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Surveying the range and magnitude of alcohol’s harm to others in Australia

wetsuitman — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:23:28 +0000

ABSTRACT Aims: This study aims to document the adverse effects of drinkers in Australia on people other than the drinker. Design: Cross-sectional survey

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Surveying the range and magnitude of alcohol’s harm to others in Australia

Drinking To Cope: Adolescent Alcohol Use Linked With Genetic Variation In DRD2 Gene

Rutablesis — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0000

New research shows that heavy drinking to alleviate negative feelings may have a genetic component Drinking in teens, especially binging, is a large problem within the Netherlands and European Union A new study explored the relationship of drinking to remove or supress negative emotions (known as drinking to cope) with two different genes: DRD2 and SLC6A4 These results …

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Binge Drinking Tied To Double Risk Of Heart Disease

watershoesz — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:00:00 +0000

A study that compared the drinking patterns of middle aged men in France to counterparts in Belfast in Northern Ireland, found that binge drinking was linked to nearly double the risk of heart disease, suggesting that Belfast’s binge drinking culture, where there is a tendency to drink a lot of alcohol in one day at the weekend, could be fuelling the city’s high rate of heart disease…

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