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Alcohol: One Day, 5,500 Patients, £28 Million, Scotland

According to a survey conducted by the BMA in Scotland, on one day in April, alcohol was a factor in more than 5,500 consultations in general practice. This equates to around 1.4 million consultations per year, costing the NHS in excess of £28 million [1] and accounts for six per cent of all GP consultations…

Drink And Drug Use Among Young People In Decline, Study Shows, Scotland

Substance use by young people in Scotland has declined in the past decade, according to a new national report.

Government Revenues Hit Hard In 2010, As Pubs Suffer Beer Sales Slowdown, UK

A sharp 3.9 per cent fall in UK beer sales in 2010, largely brought on by huge rises in Beer Tax, is hitting Britain’s already battered public finances, according to the latest UK Quarterly Beer Barometer published today by the British Beer & Pub Association…

The Key To Tackling Substance Abuse And Addiction Among Nurses Is Support Not Punishment

As many as ten to 20 per cent of nurses and nursing students may have substance abuse and addiction problems, but the key to tackling this difficult issue – and protecting public safety – is support and treatment, not punishment.

Statistics on Alcohol, England 2010

Fewer Women Entering Heroin Addiction Treatment – More Successfully Completing Treatment, England

Far fewer women are entering treatment for heroin addiction and more women are successfully completing treatment for drug dependency than ever before. A detailed study of statistics about women in treatment in England shows a 19 per cent fall in the number of adult females under 30 entering heroin programmes over the last five years – 1,000 fewer female addicts than in 2005…

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…