Welsh Government unveils law to set minimum price for sale of alcohol
A new law that will introduce a minimum price for the sale of alcohol in Wales has been unveiled by the Welsh Government. The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol)
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Drive to cut re-offending could see offenders barred from alcohol and gambling
Criminals could be barred from drinking alcohol or gambling after they are freed from prison under a new drive to tackle re-offending. For the first time, probation officers will be
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Ashworth in ‘national strategy’ pledge to support children whose parents are alcoholics or drug users
Jonathan Ashworth has said Labour would develop the first strategy to help children whose parents are addicts. In a personal speech at the party’s conference, the shadow health secretary recalled
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Researchers find ad campaigns effective in cutting alcohol-fueled sexual advances
Research by the University of Brighton has shown than publicity campaigns can help combat alcohol-fueled sexual contact. Dr Matthew Wood, from the University’s Brighton Business School, teamed up with Professor
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Study claims alcohol industry downplaying and misleading drinkers over cancer risks
The alcohol industry is misleading consumers with distorted and distracting health messages that downplay any related risk of cancer, researchers claim. The industry is using “denying, distortion and distraction” strategies
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Experts warn of ‘rapidly growing problem’ of substance misuse among over-50s
Substance misuse among baby boomers is a “rapidly growing problem”, experts have warned. Researchers warned that risky drinking is in decline, except among those aged 50 and over. Meanwhile, doctors
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Drinking alcohol most days a week ‘significantly protects against diabetes’
Drinking alcohol most days of the week can significantly protect against developing diabetes, a study has found. Consuming alcohol three or four days per week was associated with a reduced
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Campaign launched to stop adults buying alcohol for children in North Lanarkshire
A campaign has been launched in an effort to stop adults buying alcohol for children in North Lanarkshire. You’re Asking For It will run throughout the region to tackle underage
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Latest figures show alcohol-related deaths six times higher in poorest areas of Scotland
Alcohol-related death rates were six times higher in the 10% most-deprived areas of Scotland than in the 10% least deprived in 2015, latest figures have shown. The NHS Health Scotland
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Report calls for improvement in services supporting Scots living with addiction
Further improvement is needed to support people living with alcohol and drug addictions across Scotland to aid effective recovery and protect communities, a new report says. The Care Inspectorate has
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