Thursday, January 5, 2012
An Alcohol Insight funded by Alcohol Research UK has explored alcohol problems and treatment needs need amongst older adults. The project found that evidence suggests a significant and growing number of older people are at risk of alcohol-related harm:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Cancer Research UK have highlighted the significant role of lifestyle choices in up to 40% of cancers . More than 100,000 cancers – equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year – are being caused by smoking , unhealthy diets , alcohol and excess weight , the Charity says .
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Balance North East have reported
UK doctors are recommending men and women who drink should have two or three alcohol-free days a week to give the liver time to recover. The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) says the government guidelines should be amended as they imply daily drinking is safe…
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has expressed serious concerns at the stark link between alcohol use and the rising suicide rate, which is says underlines the need for minimum pricing for alcohol…
The Royal College of Psychiatrists of London has published a report related primarily to problems of unrecognized alcohol misuse among the elderly. The report provides guidelines for psychiatrists and family physicians on how to find and how to treat elderly people with misuse of alcohol and drugs…
A report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists advises people over 65 should not drink more than 1.5 units of alcohol a day – at least half the standard adult daily guidelines . The reduced amount advised for older adults is the equivalent of about half a pint of lager (5%) or a small glass of wine. See the full RCP report Our Invisible Addicts which states: “Current recommended ‘safe limits’ for alcohol consumption are based on work in younger adults.
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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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