For The NHS must wise up to the “growing problem” of drug and alcohol misuse among older people, according to a new report published today by the Royal College of Psychiatrists…
Alcohol Concern Cymru have released a briefing paper on alcohol and older people: Hidden harm? Alcohol and older people in Wales [pdf] An Alcohol Concern page states: 'To make sure older people in Wales receive the support they need to enjoy alcohol healthily, Alcohol Concern is recommending that professionals working with older people need to be aware of alcohol misuse; better joint working is needed between local older people's services and alcohol treatment services; and research is needed into whether current unit guidance and screening methods for alcohol misuse are relevant to older people.' A respected paper on the subject by Dr Karim Dar is available here – Alcohol use disorders in elderly people: fact or fiction?
Doctors who had a lot to drink the previous day appear to have impaired skills when performing surgery, researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland, reported in the journal Archives of Surgery after carrying out simulation tests…
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Commenting on the alcohol duty rates announced in the 2011 Budget, Dr Peter Rice, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, said: “The Royal College of Psychiatrists welcomes the confirmation in today’s Budget that alcohol duty rates will rise at 2% above inflation…
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Introducing a minimum price for alcohol in Northern Ireland is an important step in the prevention of suicide and self-harm, as well as addressing wider health and social issues the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has said…
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Two consultations relevant to alcohol policy recently closed; the Home Office led 2010 Drugs Strategy consultation and the NHS commissioning reform proposals. Below we've highlighted responses from some key organisations.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
based on the report “Harm Reduction in Nicotine Addiction” by the Royal College of Physicians, smokeless tobacco products — like Star Scientific’s nicotine-delivery lozenges — are about 90 percent less harmful than cigarettes.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has called on the Executive to take the advice of the Health and Social Development Ministers and follow Scotland’s lead in proposing a minimum price for alcohol of 45 pence a unit…
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The RCP has responded to comments about decriminalisation of illicit substances made by the former president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Professor Sir Ian Gilmore. ‘The findings of the RCP’s joint report with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2000 Drugs, dilemmas and choices show that there are no easy answers to the problem of drug misuse in our society…
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The idea that alcohol and drugs can stimulate artists, writers and musicians to create great works of art is a “dangerous myth” and can actually stifle creativity, a psychiatrist has said. Dr Iain Smith, a consultant in addiction psychiatry at Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow, was speaking at the International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Edinburgh…