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November 2009

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Alcohol health risks 'not undone with exercise'- 26 November 2009
Alcohol health risks are not reduced simply by doing exercise after a night of binge drinking, it has been suggested. A new government campaign called Know Your Limits is set...

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Alcohol dependence a problem in the army?- 26 November 2009
Soldiers in the armed forces could be struggling with alcohol dependence problems, it has been claimed. Surgeon General Lieutenant General Louis Lillywhite, the UK's most senior clinician for the military,...

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Charity launches youth alcohol dependence tool- 26 November 2009
Charity Drinkaware has announced a new part of its website dedicated to providing alcohol dependence prevention advice to industry professionals dealing with young people. Built on feedback provided by social...

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Alcohol and domestic violence "must be tackled"- 26 November 2009
Alcohol and domestic violence cases need to be addressed in Scotland, it has been claimed. Liberal Democrat justice spokesman Robert Brown said that alcohol misuse can be directly linked to...

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Alcohol dependence study 'flies in the face of other research'- 26 November 2009
A recent study by Spanish researchers has been labelled as contradictory by one alcohol charity. The research showed that consuming alcohol on a daily basis could help men to lower...

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Alcohol and domestic violence prevention plans set for Scotland- 24 November 2009
Scotland has a number of problems with alcohol and domestic violence, it has been claimed. A government spokesperson has said that abuse of this kind is a "despicable crime" and...

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Alcoholism treatment to stop road accidents?- 24 November 2009
Alcoholism treatment could lead to less road accidents in Northern Ireland relating to over consumption of the substance, it has been suggested. Vanessa Ledgewood from Maghera is to lay a...

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Alcohol dependence 'higher in Britain'- 24 November 2009
Alcohol abuse is higher in Britain than in the rest of Europe, according to a new poll.The survey by the Metro found a third of people in the UK opt...

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Tax loophole boosting alcohol dependence?- 24 November 2009
A tax loophole could be undermining government attempts to reduce alcohol dependence, it has been suggested.Scotland on Sunday explained that supermarket chains purchase booze in bulk, paying both the cost...

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Minimum drinking age to reduce alcohol dependence?- 24 November 2009
Lifting the legal drinking age above 18 could save lives, it has been suggested.Experts made these claims in response to calls in Australia to do just that, in order to...

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Alcohol dependence 'rising in Wales'- 24 November 2009
Easy access to alcohol is causing the amount of people drinking too much to rise, one expert has claimed. According to the BBC, policy manager for Alcohol Concern Cymru Andrew...

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Alcohol dependence in pregnant women 'affects child'- 23 November 2009
Pregnant women who drink to excess tend to give birth to children that are more prone to mental health illnesses like depression and anxiety, new research has revealed. A study...

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Alcohol dependence has "wider implications"- 23 November 2009
People should consider the health dangers of alcohol dependence, the British Liver Trust has stated. According to the organisation, while a recent study by Spanish researchers has alleged that small...

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Alcoholism treatment to reduce cancer risk?- 23 November 2009
Alcoholism treatment could help people to reduce the risk of contracting cancer, one expert has suggested.Science information officer at Cancer Research UK Dr Laura Bell said that some lifestyle choices...

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Dentists to tackle Scottish alcohol dependence issues- 23 November 2009
Dentists could be about to begin tackling alcohol dependence problems in Scotland by questioning their patients on how much they drink, it has been claimed. Researchers at Glasgow University's dental...

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Welsh: Alcohol dependence is a problem in Scotland- 23 November 2009
Irvine Welsh has said that Scottish government officials need to address alcohol dependence issues facing the country. The Trainspotting author said that Scotland has a "growing problem" with the substance...

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Bans 'have not quelled Australian alcohol dependence'- 23 November 2009
Alcohol dependence measures introduced in the Northern Territory of Australia have failed to stop over-consumption of the substance, it has emerged. Indigenous affairs minister Jenny Macklin has released a report...

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Alcohol dependence study 'flawed'- 20 November 2009
A new alcohol survey conducted by researchers in Spain has been branded as "highly biased" by one expert. The study, which claims drinking up to 50 grams of alcohol a...

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New measures to reduce alcohol dependence in Wales?- 20 November 2009
Citizens of Wales are being subjected to late-night breath tests as part of a plan to reduce the levels of violence relating to alcohol. It is hoped that the scheme...

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Link found between alcohol and your family- 20 November 2009
Nearly two-thirds of 16 and 17-year-olds consume most of their alcohol within the family environment, new research has revealed. According the poll by charity Drinkaware, 63 per cent of teenagers...

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SWA backs alcohol dependence prevention warnings- 20 November 2009
The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) will be providing responsible drinking messages on all of its adverts and point of sale materials, it has emerged.According to the BBC, the organisation is...

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Alcohol dependence risks 'are well known'- 20 November 2009
The dangers of drinking too much alcohol should be well known to the majority of the population, it has been suggested. Writing for the Guardian, Alexander Chancellor noted that...

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Alcohol dependence issues 'need to be addressed'- 20 November 2009
The causes of alcohol dependence need to be tackled through careful consideration of new proposals put forward by the World Health Organization (WHO). That is the opinion of Dr Philip...

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Pricing policies 'will reduce alcohol dependence'- 20 November 2009
Introducing stricter controls over the price of alcohol could reduce the number of people with drinking problems, the World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed. In a new paper, WHO revealed...

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Drinks promotion sparks alcohol dependence row- 20 November 2009
A new drinks promotion being launched by a Darlington nightclub has courted controversy by offering alcohol beverages for 69p. Held at the Chambers establishment, the Broke events have been condemned...

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Alcohol and domestic violence scheme launched in Rochdale- 20 November 2009
A new scheme being introduced in Rochdale is attempting to tackle the issues of alcohol and domestic violence. Entitled Hands Off!, the initiative has gained support from the borough's council,...

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Alcohol dependence 'seen in 13-year-olds'- 16 November 2009
Children as young as 13 are victims of alcohol dependence in Scotland, it has been claimed. Inspector Greg Forbes of Lothian and Borders Police said that while the problem only...

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Obama's brother claims father had alcohol dependence- 16 November 2009
US president Barack Obama's half-brother has claimed that their father had alcohol dependence, it has been revealed. Mark Okoth Obama Ndesandjo wrote in a recently published autobiographical novel that Barack...

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FDA caffeine drinks probe to reduce US alcohol dependence? - 16 November 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA is investigating manufacturers that produce caffeinated alcoholic drinks on the basis that they are not safe.In a move which could reduce...

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Alcohol dependence 'is genetic'- 16 November 2009
Some people may be more prone to alcohol dependence than others based on biology, one expert has claimed. Professor of psychiatry at Pennsylvania University George Woody told Daily Mail writer...

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Alcohol dependence prevented by student searches? - 16 November 2009
Small-scale classroom problems caused by underage drinking could develop into bigger problems, it has been claimed, which could include alcohol dependence. Schools secretary Ed Balls made the statements regarding a...

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Pilots prone to alcohol and accidents at work?- 16 November 2009
Alcohol and accidents at work could be a major problem in the airline industry, it has been claimed. According to federal aviation regulators, nearly a dozen US commercial pilots test...

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Alcoholism help for pregnant women 'contradictory'- 16 November 2009
Information given to pregnant women about the health dangers of drinking is often contradictory, it has been claimed. Writing for the Guardian, Catherine Phipps noted that many bodies offering guidance...

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Alcohol and accidents at work becoming more common?- 12 November 2009
New research has suggested that the prevalence of alcohol and accidents at work could be more evident. According to the ICM poll, compiled on behalf of the Priory Group, nearly...

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Scottish kids 'fear alcohol dependence in parents'- 11 November 2009
Children in Scotland could experience mental health problems because of their parents' alcohol dependence, it has been claimed. Elaine Chalmers, head of ChildLine in the country, noted that drinking problems...

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Alcoholism treatment better than new public services?- 11 November 2009
A Scottish MP has claimed that getting to root of the problem of alcohol abuse is more important than trying to create more services for those that are severely intoxicated....

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David Yelland: Alcohol dependence nearly destroyed me- 11 November 2009
David Yelland, former editor of the Sun newspaper, has admitted that alcohol dependence led him to the brink of destruction. Speaking to the audience of a book industry event, Yelland...

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Sponsorship and alcohol dependence in sport linked, experts claim- 10 November 2009
Sports teams that are sponsored by alcohol firms are more likely to misuse alcohol and so there should be a ban on the practice, it has been claimed. Researchers...

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Alcoholism treatment support tool launched- 09 November 2009
A new alcoholism treatment tool to be used by those offering misuse services in the sector has been unveiled by one charity. Alcohol Concern launched the Alcohol Star at their...

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Alcohol dependence 'leads to serious health risks'- 09 November 2009
The chances of getting liver disease, becoming infertile or developing cancer are all higher in those who have a drinking problem, one expert has claimed. Chief executive of charity Drinkaware...

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Alcohol dependence to be reduced in Halifax?- 09 November 2009
Plans to introduce an alcohol abuse strategy in Calderdale, Halifax could help to reduce the health risks of drinking problems in the area, one expert has claimed. Scrutiny chairman for...

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Scottish minimum pricing 'unlikely to help alcohol dependence'- 09 November 2009
The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland is unlikely to occur because of MSP fears that it will merely cause "booze cruises" across the border, it has been...

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Alcohol dependence and cancer links highlighted by IARC- 06 November 2009
The cancer risks of drinking too much alcohol have been upgraded by one organisation after a meeting of 30 scientists last month. According to the International Agency for Research on...

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UK needs to 'wake up to alcohol dependence risks'- 06 November 2009
Alcohol dependence is going to cause an increase in deaths from liver disease and possibly lead to the substance becoming Britain's biggest killer, according to the former chairman of the...

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Alcohol dependence 'may be affected by genes'- 06 November 2009
The development of alcohol dependence could be influenced by genetic factors, scientists have suggested.Research conducted at North Carolina State and Boston universities identified a link between a particular network of...

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Parents targeted in drive to tackle teen alcohol abuse- 06 November 2009
Parents in Northern Ireland have been urged to help in the fight against the possibility of future alcohol dependence.According to the Ballymoney Times, Tesco teamed up with the Ballymoney Community...

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Pub sales contributing to alcohol dependence problems?- 04 November 2009
Many pubs may be serving alcohol to underage teenagers, an investigation has indicated.According to the BBC, Dyfed-Powys Police sent 15-year-olds to nine premises in Carmarthenshire in a bid to determine...

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Alcoholism treatment to enhance life expectancy?- 04 November 2009
Alcoholism treatment could help improve life expectancy, as the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the substance as one of five main causes of preventable deaths.Other factors mentioned in the...

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Stressful lifestyles leading to alcohol dependence?- 03 November 2009
Stress can play a role in the need for alcoholism help, it has been observed.Scottish public health minister Shona Robison highlighted the effects that anxiety can have, noting that the...

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War veterans advised over alcohol dependence- 03 November 2009
Australian war veterans are being urged to take steps to avoid the need for alcoholism treatment.The country's minister for veterans' affairs, Alan Griffin, revealed a package aimed at helping such...

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Minimum pricing 'will reduce alcohol dependence'- 02 November 2009
Introducing a minimum price for alcohol could help reduce the need for alcoholism treatment.That is the suggestion of the Scottish National Party's Michael Matheson, who was commenting on research from...

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Alcohol dependence fuelled by supermarket meal deals?- 02 November 2009
Alcohol abuse is being exacerbated among middle-aged professionals through supermarket meal deals that promote cheap wine, one expert has claimed. Spokeswoman for the British Liver Trust Sarah Matthews suggested that...

 

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