New Commission calls for social workers to share evidence on alcohol harm
The Commission on Alcohol Harm has today launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce the damage caused by
Read MoreThe Commission on Alcohol Harm has today launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce the damage caused by
Read MoreAround 1.5 million adults may have missed out on being screened for signs of potentially harmful drinking habits, researchers believe, after a scheme offering GPs financial incentives to discuss the
Read MoreMinimum unit pricing may have contributed to the number of alcohol-related deaths in Glasgow falling by more than a fifth, according to new research. The legislation, introduced across Scotland in
Read MoreThe Government should prioritise tackling the “escalating risk to public health” posed by alcohol, according to a group of healthcare organisations. While plans have recently been formulated for dealing with
Read MoreAlcohol sales in Scotland fell to the lowest level for almost quarter of a century last year, new research has found. The total volume of pure alcohol sold per adult
Read MoreThe deadline for applications to study Action on Addiction’s foundation degree (FdSc) in Addictions Counselling close on 30 June. Franchised by the University of Bath and accredited by the Federation
Read MoreDrinkers in the UK get drunk more often than anywhere else in the world, findings from a global survey suggests. Britons reported getting drunk an average of 51.1 times in
Read MoreMiddle-age mortality rates have risen as “deaths of despair” from suicide, drug and alcohol overdoses, and drink-related liver disease increase, according to a new study into inequality. Deaths of despair
Read MoreA “guilt-wracked” woman has been jailed for at least 15 years for stabbing her IT executive husband during a regular boozy session dubbed “fight night”. Natasha Welsh, 43, stabbed “lovable
Read MoreThe number of adults seeking a charity’s help in dealing with an alcoholic parent has tripled over five years. The National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) last year
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