Thursday, February 2, 2012
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 .
Filed in Guidance, UK Alcohol Policy, recovery
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Also tagged alcohol-concern, british, british-liver, chief-executive, guardian, Guidance, harmful-levels, health, informed-choice, learning, policy, public-health, recovery, the-prevention
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Abstract Aims: This study provides a systematic review of existing research that has empirically evaluated interventions designed to reduce stigma related to substance use disorders. Methods: A comprehensive review of electronic databases was conducted to identify evaluations of substance use disorder related stigma interventions. Studies that met inclusion criteria were synthesized and assessed using systematic review methods
The AERC library has recently had a number of Alcohol Insights added to its research bank including: Psychological Interventions with Families of Alcohol Misusers: A Systematic Review Mediating effects of mental health problems in the stress alcohol relationship The effect of drinking alcohol during pregnancy on balance ability in childhood Building an evidence base on alcohol supply points: A pilot project to generate intelligence for managing areas with licensed premises Use and Abuse of Alcohol in UK University Sport Student Choices and Alcohol Matters (SCAM): A multi-level analysis of student alcohol (mis)use and its implications for policy and prevention strategies within universities, cognate educational establishments and the wider community Further research can be found from the Findings bank , our research tag and a links page on the Alcohol Learning Centre .
Filed in Evidence Base, UK Alcohol Policy
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Also tagged alcohol, balance-ability, Evidence Base, learning, mental-health, pilot-project, policy, research, student-alcohol, student-choices, university
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The AERC library has recently had a number of Alcohol Insights added to its research bank including: Psychological Interventions with Families of Alcohol Misusers: A Systematic Review Mediating effects of mental health problems in the stress alcohol relationship The effect of drinking alcohol during pregnancy on balance ability in childhood Building an evidence base on alcohol supply points: A pilot project to generate intelligence for managing areas with licensed premises Use and Abuse of Alcohol in UK University Sport Student Choices and Alcohol Matters (SCAM): A multi-level analysis of student alcohol (mis)use and its implications for policy and prevention strategies within universities, cognate educational establishments and the wider community Further research can be found from the Findings bank , our research tag and a links page on the Alcohol Learning Centre .
Filed in Evidence Base, UK Alcohol Policy
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Also tagged alcohol-matters, balance-ability, bank-including, base-on-alcohol, Evidence Base, its-research, learning, pilot-project, research, student-alcohol, student-choices, wider-community
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Aims To help counter problems related to methamphetamine, Mexico has implemented interventions targeting pseudoephedrine and ephedrine, the precursor chemicals commonly used in the drug’s synthesis. This study examines whether the interventions impacted methamphetamine treatment admissions[mdash]an indicator of methamphetamine consequences.Design Quasi-experiment: autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA)-based intervention time[ndash]series analysis
Filed in Evidence Base, cocaine
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Also tagged america, cocaine, country, largest-nations, mexico, mexico-or-texas, north-america, possibility, precursor, settings-mexico, texas, unites-states
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The National Offender Management Service Interventions and Substance Misuse Group (NOMS ISMG) is holding a series of stakeholder consultation events in February and March 2010 to inform the development of NOMS Alcohol Policy. These are practically focused events aimed primarily at commissioners, strategists/policy makers, operational managers and practitioners from community and custodial settings and representatives from the alcohol treatment sector
Friday, November 13, 2009
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the presented study is to identify target groups for early interventions to reduce negative effects of nightlife alcohol consumption and negative nightlife experiences (e.g. involvement in fights) as well as to examine the consumption patterns and identify the need for further interventions.Method: A cross-sectional survey of 308 persons in a German city centre during night time
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Conclusion: Interventions which do not specifically target smoking but which contribute to improving poor smokers’ living conditions, are necessary to promote smoking cessation. (Source: International Journal of Drug Policy)