Clarification: Alcohol Research UK confirms that its CEO is in no way connected to the newly launched Alcohol Information Partnership
It has come to our attention that the Director General of a new organisation called the Alcohol Information Partnership shares the same name as our Chief Executive, Dave Roberts. We would like to make it clear that Dave Roberts remains our Chief Executive and is in no way connected to the Alcohol Information Partnership.
We hope this unfortunate coincidence doesn’t cause too much confusion going forward. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - September 8, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News Source Type: news
Latest Alcohol Matrix Bite: Alcohol treatment and the influence of the practitioner
Ask patients and clients what helped them and many highlight the practitioner, yet research commonly seeks to eliminate these influences in order to focus on the intervention. Take a step back and (in the words of one of the cell’s reviews) you will see that interventions are the trees, but the forest is the client-therapist relationship. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - September 6, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: Findings Source Type: news
Nalmafene: marketing ploy or alcohol treatment breakthrough?
‘A pill for every ill’ is the gist of the attacks levelled at nalmefene in the form of Selincro, a drug expected to extend the benefits of pharmacotherapy to drinkers not physically dependent or in need of detoxification – or for critics, to medicalise psychosocial dependence on shaky scientific grounds. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - September 5, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: Findings Source Type: news
Comment: Research suggests most white cider is consumed by people with severe alcohol dependency
Alcohol dependency is a complex problem to which there are no simple solutions. There are many routes into dependency, many ways in which it manifests itself and many approaches to treatment. However, dependent drinkers also require access to large, affordable volumes of alcohol. Recent research by Professor Jonathan Chick and colleagues shows that, in Scotland at least, one of the primary sources of cheap, high strength alcohol is white cider.
In a letter published in Clinical Medicine, based on research funded by Alcohol Research UK and the Chief Scientist Office, Chick and colleagues estimate the proportion of all...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - August 17, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Julie Symes Tags: News minimum unit pricing Scotland Source Type: news
Latest from Alcohol Policy UK – public reactions to the revised alcohol guidelines
A fresh bout of media attention on the revised alcohol guidelines hit the headlines last week as survey figures released by CAMRA suggest much of the public ‘disagree with official health guidelines on alcohol consumption’. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - August 16, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News guidelines healthy drinking Source Type: news
Most super-strength cider in Scotland appears to be consumed by dependent drinkers
A letter in Clinical Medicine, based on an Alcohol Research UK- funded study of heavy drinkers in Scotland, suggests that the majority of super-strength cider sold in Scotland may be consumed by dependent drinkers. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - August 15, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News minimum unit pricing Scotland Source Type: news
Latest from Alcohol Policy UK – alcohol, drugs and the workplace
An updated briefing from the the British Medical Assocation (BMA) provides guidance for medical and other professionals on addressing alcohol and drug use in the workplace, including guidance on supporting or recruiting employees with histories of substance misuse. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - August 12, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
Latest from Alcohol Policy UK – PHE report on drinking and harms among young people
Drinking amongst children and young people; one of the most frequently discussed alcohol policy topics – and arguably with good reason. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - August 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
Measurable effects of licensing policy in England
For the first time, a study in England has shown that the more strongly a local government area regulates the licensing of alcohol outlets, the greater the reduction in alcohol-related harm within the population, as reflected in the number of hospital admissions. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - August 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: Findings Source Type: news
Alcohol Matrix Bite 5: Generating system-wide alcohol screening and brief intervention
Find out what happened when that was tried in Scotland. Develop evidence-informed understanding of three key issues: What is quality? Incentives stimulate activity, but can they backfire? Commission for alcohol, alcohol plus drugs, or lifestyle issues? (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - July 29, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: Findings Source Type: news
Latest from Alcohol Policy UK – Trends in consumption and deaths: must what comes down go back up?
This guest post by John Holmes orginally appeared on his personal blog, APE: Alcohol Policy and Epidemiology and has been reproduced with his permission. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - July 29, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
Latest from Alcohol Policy UK – Concerns over evidence for Nalmefene
A recently published study published in the journal Addiction has raised questions over the validity of evidence that led to the approval of nalmefene as a drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - July 29, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
Addiction treatment over 40 years – videos now available
Videos from the 2016 New Directions in the Study of Alcohol Group conference are now available online. The conference explored 40 years of addiction treatment, with contributions from many leading figures in the field. The video are available on the Film Exchange on Alcohol and Drugs website, with a summary of the event on the Alcohol Policy UK blog. (Source: Alcohol Research UK)
Source: Alcohol Research UK - July 20, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
Latest from Alcohol Policy UK – Statistics on Alcohol, 2016
The annual Statistics on Alcohol for England 2016 has been released, detailing national data for key alcohol-related indicators and health harms. Mainly bringing together previously reported alcohol data releases, the current trend picture remains one of still rising alcohol harms overall – particularly hospital admissions (broad measure) and deaths
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Source: Alcohol Research UK - July 18, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
Latest from Alcohol Policy UK – alcohol harms in the criminal justice system
A research team at Teesside University, led by Professor Newbury-Birch have carried out a systematic review of literature which shows the level of alcohol misuse at different stages of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in the UK.
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Source: Alcohol Research UK - July 17, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: James Nicholls Tags: News Source Type: news
