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Stronger government action needed to tackle the epidemic of alcohol misuse, says new BMA report
Stronger government action needed to tackle the epidemic of alcohol misuse, says new BMA report A new hard-hitting report1 ‘Alcohol misuse: tackling the UK epidemic’...
Home Secretary’s Speech on Tackling Drunken Violence and Disorder
Home Secretary’s Speech on Tackling Drunken Violence and Disorder The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, spoke to an audience of police, local authority licensing officers and...
Men drink twice as much alcohol as women
Men drink twice as much alcohol as women Men are drinking twice as much alcohol as women according to new figures from the Office for...
Alcohol and Mortality in the Over 50s
Alcohol and Mortality in the Over 50s Two studies published this week, conducted in Britain and Denmark, report on the combined effects of exercise and...
Anti-drinking campaign ads may be counterproductive
Anti-drinking campaign ads may be counterproductive Some anti-drinking advertising campaigns may be “catastrophically misconceived” because they play on the entertaining ‘drinking stories’ that young people...
We’re Drinking More Than We Thought We Were
We’re Drinking More Than We Thought We Were The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revised the way that alcohol consumption is calculated from surveys...
Ofcom and ASA report on Alcohol: Young People drink more brands that are more highly advertised
Ofcom and ASA report on Alcohol: Young People drink more brands that are more highly advertised A study conducted jointly by the Office of Communications...
New Alcohol Health Alliance and Nuffield Council on Bioethics both call for tougher measures on alcohol
New Alcohol Health Alliance and Nuffield Council on Bioethics both call for tougher measures on alcohol A new coalition launched this week is calling on...
Alcohol Causes Cancer
Alcohol Causes Cancer The most comprehensive review of research into the role of diet in cancer has concluded that even small amounts of alcohol increase...
How can the public be expected to count their alcohol units when the government doesn’t know how many units are in a glass of wine?
How can the public be expected to count their alcohol units when the government doesn’t know how many units are in a glass of wine?...
The House of Lords debated the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy
The House of Lords debated the Harm Reduction Strategy To view the whole debate follow the link below: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/71018-0003.htm#07101815000012
Local Alcohol Profiles for England: New Figures Released
Local Alcohol Profiles for England: New Figures Released The alcohol profiles for every local authority in England were published online today by the North West...
Forty years of the breathalyser: RoSPA calls for lower drink-drive limit
Forty years of the breathalyser: RoSPA calls for lower drink-drive limit Tuesday 9th October marks the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the drink-drive limit...
Zero tolerance of alcohol misuse
Zero tolerance of alcohol misuse In her speech to the labour conference, the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith said, “I’ve zero tolerance of anti-social behaviour, and...
Alcohol increases the Risk of Breast Cancer, Whatever the Type of Drink
Alcohol increases the Risk of Breast Cancer, Whatever the Type of Drink A US study of more than 70,000 women, over two decades, has concluded...
Long-term study identifies risks associated with adolescent drinking
Long-term study identifies risks associated with adolescent drinking All drinking at the age of 16 is associated with an increased risk of drinking problems at...
Drinking in 11-15-year-olds in England, 2006
Drinking in 11-15-year-olds in England, 2006 The number of under-age drinkers may be falling, but the amount they drink is increasing, especially amongst the youngest...
Bar Staff have Doubled Risk of Death from Alcohol Consumption
Bar Staff have Doubled Risk of Death from Alcohol Consumption A new report from the Office of National Statistics reveals that bar staff and publicans...
Treasury refusing to think of children’s health over alcopops taxes, says Institute of Alcohol Studies
Treasury refusing to think of children’s health over alcopops taxes, says Institute of Alcohol Studies Higher taxes on alcohol – and particularly the alcopops targeted...
‘Early Days” For Licensing Act 2003 Warns Institute of Alcohol Studies
‘Early Days” For Licensing Act 2003 Warns Institute of Alcohol Studies The Licensing Act 2003, came into force one year ago today. A much contested...
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