Media release from Glasgow Caledonian University and IAS:
International review finds huge gaps in research on men’s alcohol consumption in the transition to fatherhood – researchers found only five studies world-wide that examined the relationship between fatherhood and alcohol Read more »
97% of midwives would always or usually advise women to abstain from alcohol during pregnancy at the booking appointment; just over a third (38%) did so at subsequent antenatal appointments Read more »
National datasets on alcohol deaths show contrasting fortunes between Scotland and the other UK nations Read more »
New summary of Britain’s drinking habits during pandemic sheds light on risk of the worst alcohol harms becoming less visible Read more »
New AHA and Alcohol Change UK report has found that a self-regulatory, voluntary system is not working Read more »
Consultation over display of ‘liquid calories’ on beverages will come before end of the year Read more »
A summary of coronavirus-related coverage so far Read more »
Record highs on both broad and narrow measures Read more »
NGO in call to lower sugar content of RTDs Read more »
Research also suggests reintroducing alcohol duty escalator could save lives Read more »
Government did not adequately communicate 2016 guidelines on drinking in pregnancy to midwives; 42% unaware of them Read more »
Study suggests 10% of bed-bound NHS patients are alcohol-dependent and 20% are harming themselves by drinking Read more »
New figures reveal the economic toll of hungover and intoxicated workers Read more »
And nearly one in 20 of them experienced aggression, indicates largest survey of its kind Read more »
Mortality rate highest among middle-aged drinkers Read more »
Leading voices in alcohol recovery sector call on government to aim high with a pioneering new alcohol strategy Read more »
Shadow health minister’s call comes during National Suicide Awareness Week Read more »
Applications to study the highly regarded Foundation degree (FdSc) in Addictions Counselling in September 2019 are now open Read more »
Survey exposes ‘poor’ levels of service support for sufferers of both conditions Read more »
Number rises to 1.14 million, rate stays same – cardiovascular diseases dominate figures Read more »
NHS Health Scotland figures detail the impact of alcohol consumption in 2015 Read more »