Government accused of ‘fundamental failure’ on alcohol price move
The Scottish Government did not take EU law into account in its plans for a minimum price for alcohol, a court has been told. A legal challenge against the legislation,
Read MoreThe Scottish Government did not take EU law into account in its plans for a minimum price for alcohol, a court has been told. A legal challenge against the legislation,
Read MoreA former alcohol misuse campaigner has admitted driving while almost five times the legal limit. Eileen McArthur (pictured) was found drunk behind the wheel of her car twice in the
Read MoreBritain has a complicated relationship with alcohol. Despite the tabloid hysteria, the evidence shows that overall we are drinking less than we were a decade ago. At the same time,
Read MoreResearch by Eaves and London South Bank University, Breaking down the barriers (Bindel, Brown, Easton, Matthews and Reynolds, forthcoming), identified problematic drug and/or alcohol use as the most common barrier
Read MoreRecovery-orientated drug and alcohol treatment centres across England are set to benefit from new government investment of £10 million. The capital funding will be distributed by Public Health England via
Read MoreNHS Health Scotland has been tasked by the Scottish Government to lead the evaluation of Scotland’s alcohol strategy through the Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) work programme. There
Read MoreThe rate of alcohol-related mortality in Scotland is substantially higher than other countries in the UK. Yet, data from self-report surveys generally show similar levels and patterns of alcohol consumption.
Read MoreThe AET commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the interventions, by comparing the knowledge, awareness, attitudes and behaviour of
Read MoreThis summary presents the findings of a review of UK and international academic literature published since 2008, undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) on behalf of Alcohol
Read MoreThe 3rd annual Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) report from NHS Health Scotland has been published today. The report includes an evaluation plan, trends in price and affordability,
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