Alcohol treatment

Alcohol dependence 'is related to social issues' - Friday September 3 2010
The amount of alcohol dependence seen among the population of any given area of the UK is undoubtedly influenced by the social situation of the region, an expert has...

More children 'being referred for alcoholism treatment' - Tuesday August 10 2010
New figures have revealed that the number of children in Wales undergoing alcoholism treatment have risen in the recent past.According to official data, there were 66 cases over...

Hospitals in Wales to provide alcohol dependence advice - Tuesday December 22 2009
Alcohol dependence advice is to be given to those who have been admitted to hospital due to an incident related to the substance. To be used as a form of...

Alcoholism treatment better than new public services? - Wednesday November 11 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....

Alcoholism treatment support tool launched - Monday November 9 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...

Stressful lifestyles leading to alcohol dependence? - Tuesday November 3 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...

Alcoholism treatment to reduce risk of cancer? - Wednesday October 28 2009
Seeking alcoholism help could enable individuals to reduce their risk of getting cancer, suggests a new study that has found a link between consumption and the spread of the disease....

New Zealanders 'not getting the alcoholism help they need' - Thursday October 15 2009
Many people in New Zealand need alcoholism help but are not seeking it, it has been observed.The Alcohol Advisory Council called for health professionals to play a greater role in...

Alcoholism help 'improves life' for former homeless man - Friday October 9 2009
A former homeless man has told of how alcoholism help has enabled him to turn his life around and set up his own business.The BBC reports that Alistair Kirkhope, from...

Alcoholism treatment may help improve sleep, study suggests - Friday October 2 2009
Research has indicated a potential for alcoholism treatment to improve sleep, as a link between consumption and quality rest has been identified.A study published in the journal SLEEP revealed that...

Families 'paying more' at expense of drinkers and those with alcohol dependence - Wednesday September 30 2009
Low prices and special drinks promotions - which could tempt those who require alcoholism treatment - are being subsidised by families in the UK.That is the opinion of Dr Chris...

Drink warning for students may help prevent alcohol dependence - Friday September 25 2009
The danger of excessive drinking has been highlighted in the US through National Gordie Day.Held yesterday (September 24th) for the second consecutive year, the event is named after student Gordie...

Study suggests alcoholism treatment may lower suicide rate - Wednesday September 23 2009
Alcoholism treatment could help reduce suicide rates, as research has identified a link between drinking and taking one's own life.The US study - to be published later this year in...

Social support for those with alcohol problems - Thursday September 17 2009
Consumers in Swindon are to be offered social support to help them avoid alcohol dependence.The Swindon and Wiltshire Alcohol and Drug Service is launching the initiative in order to help...

Web-based support 'reduces alcohol use' - Wednesday September 16 2009
An online intervention group for students considered to have hazardous drinking habits has been found to reduce alcohol intake.A study involving undergraduates in Australia, which was outlined in the Archives...

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