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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...

Alcohol dependence 'costs Australians £6.3bn annually' - Tuesday August 31 2010
New research released today (August 24th) shows that alcohol dependence is costing the Australian population around AU$11 billion (£6.3 billion) every year.According to the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation...

California steps up drive to minimise alcohol health risks - Friday August 20 2010
The California state government has implemented a new law which is designed to help minimise alcohol health risks among its younger residents.Under the new legislation - which could help...

Alcohol dependence 'influencing children' - Thursday July 29 2010
Alcohol dependence in adults may be having a negative effect on their children, it has been suggested. New figures suggested that children living with addicts can develop problems...

Adverse events in childhood 'can increase alcohol dependence risk' - Monday July 12 2010
New research has suggested that experiencing adverse events while young can increase people's risk of becoming alcohol dependent.Conducted among adolescents in four sub-Saharan African countries, the study revealed that nine...

Alcohol dependence 'less likely in religious kids' - Friday June 25 2010
Alcohol dependence is lower in children who are brought up with a religious outlook, a new report has claimed.The findings are reported in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical &...

Alcohol dependence 'costs north-east firms £200 million in sick days' - Thursday April 1 2010
The north-east of England's economy is losing £200 million a year because of alcohol misuse, it has been claimed.Research has revealed that 588,000 working days are being lost annually because...

Alcohol dependence is 'leading to crime in Scotland' - Thursday March 25 2010
Alcohol dependence in Scotland is stopping the country reducing the amount of crime that takes place, it has been revealed.Research carried out by the Institute for Public Policy Research has...

Proposals aimed at alcohol dependence rejected - Tuesday March 23 2010
The government will not be enforcing advertising laws that could help fight alcohol dependence.It comes after the Health Select Committee called for a number of regulations on promotions, including a...

Alcohol dependence in County Durham to be reduced through ID scheme? - Monday March 1 2010
Drinkers in Consett, County Durham are to have their identities logged into a computer system in an attempt to bring down the number of incidents relating to alcohol abuse in...

Germany's alcohol dependence 'tackled by night time ban' - Wednesday February 24 2010
Alcohol dependence is being challenged in Germany by the introduction of a ban on the sale of the substance, it has emerged.The state of Baden-Wuerttemberg will prohibit the sale of...

Alcohol dependence 'to be challenged by new law' - Wednesday February 10 2010
New rules giving local authorities the power to introduce blanket bans on anti-social areas and curb alcohol dependence are too weak, one expert has claimed.The powers would allow...

Social factors 'can lead' to alcohol dependence - Thursday January 28 2010
The social context that people find themselves in can contribute to their level of alcohol dependence, a new investigation has claimed.After studying the findings, Rudolf Moos, senior researcher on the...

'No excuse' for alcohol and domestic violence incidents - Thursday January 28 2010
Alcohol and domestic violence is in the spotlight with the launch of a new campaign, it has been announced.The "Alcohol is no excuse" drive is being supported by Welsh rugby...

Online advertising to affect alcohol and your health? - Thursday January 28 2010
Marketing techniques being used on the internet demonstrate that every parent needs to be alert to what their child is viewing, an organisation has said.Alcohol Concern was commenting on retargeted...

Slack advertising regulations 'not helping' alcohol dependence - Friday January 22 2010
Alcohol dependence is not being helped by advertisers from the drinks industry continually pushing the boundaries in order to appeal to teenagers.Gerard Hastings was commenting on the findings in a...

Alcohol abuse sees no-go areas develop - Friday January 22 2010
A series of 'no-go' areas are developing in England and Wales due to alcohol abuse, a government-funded poll has found.The survey discovered that one in every four people did not...

Alcoholism help needed for young women? - Friday January 22 2010
Young women need to understand alcohol heath risks and protect their "dignity" on nights out, according to Nottinghamshire's chief constable.Julia Hodson spent a night touring Nottingham city centre at the...

Alcohol health risks exposed as students are suspended for drinking - Wednesday January 20 2010
Alcohol health risks for students were highlighted with the announcement that 360 pupils had been suspended from secondary schools in Northern Ireland over a five-year period due to alcohol abuse....

Alcohol and domestic violence 'could be reduced through minimum pricing' - Tuesday January 19 2010
Introducing minimum pricing policies could help to reduce the number of alcohol and domestic violence incidents in the UK, one specialist has claimed. Writing for the Comment Factory, alcohol strategy...

Alcohol dependence 'a problem in Birmingham youths' - Tuesday January 19 2010
Around three-quarters of Birmingham's youths have been intoxicated before they hit 16, new figures have revealed. A review of the local council by watchdogs found that alcohol dependence is a...

Words used to describe alcohol dependence 'can lead to stigma' - Tuesday January 19 2010
How someone suffering from alcohol dependence is described can have an impact on the judgement people will make on them, research has shown.The study, conducted by John Kelly and Cassandra...

Set prices in pubs to help reduce alcohol abuse? - Wednesday January 6 2010
Pubs and clubs should set prices so as to cut down on instances of binge drinking, one police chief has argued.Stephen Otter, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, said...

Product placement 'could increase alcohol dependence' - Wednesday January 6 2010
Plans to allow product placement on UK television could result in more people increasing their alcohol intake.This is according to the British Medical Association, which has criticised plans to allow...

Church beer sale to add to alcohol dependence problems? - Wednesday January 6 2010
A church in Scotland has been criticised for selling alcohol in order to raise funds to pay for spire repairs.St Matthew's Church in Perth has teamed up with Inveralmond Brewery,...

Alcohol dependence advice for parents is "rubbish" - Thursday December 31 2009
Advice provided recently by the chief medical officer to parents on how to deal with alcohol dependence issues with their children have been described as "complete rubbish".Professor Sir Liam Donaldson...

Balls: Parents need to be aware of alcohol health risks - Thursday December 31 2009
Children need to be warned about the alcohol health risks of under-age drinking by their parents, the schools secretary has suggested. Ed Balls noted that research has shown kids who...

Parents should warn kids about alcohol health risks - Tuesday December 22 2009
Alcohol abuse could be prevented if parents warned their children about the dangers of drinking too much. This is the opinion of Avis Johns, director of external affairs at Drinkaware,...

Alcohol dependence 'will not be reduced through lobbying' - Tuesday December 22 2009
Alcohol dependence will still be a problem even after government campaigns are aimed at making people aware of how much they are consuming, it has been suggested. Director of communications...

Think tank produces alcohol health risks warning - Tuesday December 22 2009
An alcohol health risk warning has been issued in Wales by a local think tank.The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs has warned individuals to avoid drinking on an...

Alcohol dependence guidance welcomed by charity - Tuesday December 22 2009
Guidelines given to parents to protect their children against alcohol abuse have been commended by one expert.Director of external affairs at charity Drinkaware Avis Johns said the information "fills a...

Retailers 'are committed to tackling alcohol dependence' - Friday December 18 2009
Retailers in the UK are committed to reducing the problems relating to alcohol abuse in the country. This is the opinion of British Retail Consortium (BRC) director general Stephen Robertson,...

New shop fuelling alcohol dependence spiral in Manchester? - Friday December 18 2009
The application for a new alcohol licence by retailer Bargain Booze on Moston Lane in Manchester has been branded as shocking by one local authority. Harpurhey councillor Pat Karney noted...

Alcohol dependence prevention scheme 'a success' - Friday December 11 2009
Incidents of alcohol abuse in young people have been lowered in Kent through a new scheme, it has been suggested. Piloted in Edenbridge, Thanet and Canterbury, the Kent Community Alcohol...

New guidance to reduce alcohol dependence problems? - Friday December 4 2009
Social problems arising from alcohol dependence may be tackled through new measures being introduced by the government. Communities secretary John Denham today (December 2nd) announced that local residents of areas...

Cultural change 'needed to lower alcohol dependence levels' - Tuesday December 1 2009
Teaching individuals in Scotland about the risks of drinking too much could be more effective than pricing policies, it has been claimed. Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) director Ian Shearer admitted...

Charity launches youth alcohol dependence tool - Thursday November 26 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...

Alcohol and domestic violence "must be tackled" - Thursday November 26 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...

Alcohol and domestic violence prevention plans set for Scotland - Tuesday November 24 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...

Bans 'have not quelled Australian alcohol dependence' - Monday November 23 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...

New measures to reduce alcohol dependence in Wales? - Friday November 20 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...

Link found between alcohol and your family - Friday November 20 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...

SWA backs alcohol dependence prevention warnings - Friday November 20 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...

Alcohol and domestic violence scheme launched in Rochdale - Friday November 20 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,...

Alcohol dependence 'seen in 13-year-olds' - Monday November 16 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...

Alcohol dependence prevented by student searches? - Monday November 16 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...

Pilots prone to alcohol and accidents at work? - Monday November 16 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...

Alcohol and accidents at work becoming more common? - Thursday November 12 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...

Scottish kids 'fear alcohol dependence in parents' - Wednesday November 11 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...

David Yelland: Alcohol dependence nearly destroyed me - Wednesday November 11 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...

Sponsorship and alcohol dependence in sport linked, experts claim - Tuesday November 10 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...

Parents targeted in drive to tackle teen alcohol abuse - Friday November 6 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...

Pub sales contributing to alcohol dependence problems? - Wednesday November 4 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...

Minimum pricing 'will reduce alcohol dependence' - Monday November 2 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...

Alcohol dependence 'high in British troops' - Friday October 30 2009
UK service members returning from deployments in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts could be suffering from alcohol dependence, new data has revealed. Statistics compiled by British researchers and published in...

Alcoholism help 'cuts crime' - Thursday October 29 2009
Incidents of crime can be reduced by educating people about alcohol abuse, it has been claimed. Police officers in the west Oxfordshire region have noted that workshops dealing with issues...

Alcohol dependence becoming a problem at university? - Monday October 26 2009
Alcohol abuse could have serious repercussions for those attending university, one expert has suggested. National Union of Students (NUS) Wales deputy director Lleu Williams noted that excessive alcohol use could...

Alcohol and accidents at work 'common for air personnel' - Monday October 26 2009
Staff working for airline companies can often be subjected to violent and anti-social behaviour from drunken passengers, new research has suggested. According to figures released yesterday (October 22nd) by the...

Government drives 'don't boost alcoholism help' - Friday October 23 2009
Alcohol abuse remains a problem despite government funding towards anti-drinking advertising, one expert has claimed. Research manager at the Institute of Alcohol Studies Dr Rachel Seabrook noted that studies carried...

Tougher action 'needed to combat alcohol dependence' - Monday October 19 2009
More government support is needed to warn of the risks of potential alcohol dependence, one expert has implied. Elliot Elam, spokesperson for Addaction, noted that alcohol "causes immeasurable problems" and...

Government campaign may have helped reduce teenage alcohol dependence - Friday October 16 2009
Alcohol abuse among teenagers has been addressed through a government initiative to confiscate drinks.More than 5,000 litres of alcohol was seized in the summer months, according to children's minister Dawn...

Minimum prices 'will reduce' alcohol and domestic violence problems - Wednesday October 14 2009
Problems with alcohol and domestic violence will be reduced if minimum pricing is introduced.That is the opinion of Strathclyde Police Chief Constable Stephen House, who was quoted by the Daily...

Alcohol and domestic violence problems to be tackled in Wales - Wednesday October 14 2009
Those suffering as a result of problems with alcohol and domestic violence in Wales could be helped by a range of new Assembly Government measures.Substance abuse is to be tackled...

Alcohol dependence may be addressed as Conservatives plan to tackle binge drinking - Wednesday October 7 2009
Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling has outlined plans to reduce alcohol-related disorder and violence in the UK.Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, he explained that local authorities need to be...

Alcohol dependence contributing to crime increase? - Tuesday October 6 2009
A rise in alcohol abuse has been observed by local authorities in England and Wales.The Local Government Association (LGA) has published its latest survey, showing that incidents involving the substance...

Alcohol and domestic violence problem highlighted in New Mexico - Friday October 2 2009
The number of incidents of domestic violence has soared in one area of the US in recent months, with alcohol being cited as a major factor.According to NewsWest 9, a...

Police identify link between alcohol and domestic violence - Thursday October 1 2009
A link between alcohol and domestic violence has been observed by police in one area of the US state of Idaho.Officers in Blaine County have made 200 arrests for violence...

Simulation to aid in fight against alcohol dependence? - Wednesday September 30 2009
The dangers of drinking and driving have been highlighted to students in the US.A computer simulation allowed users to get behind the wheel of a real car, modified to reflect...

Alcohol dependence 'can be destructive' - Wednesday September 30 2009
The dangers of alcohol need to be recognised in the debate over minimum pricing, according to one expert.Elliot Elam, spokesman for charity Addaction, explained that in young people in particular,...

Concern over link between alcohol and domestic violence in Ireland - Tuesday September 22 2009
A link between alcohol and domestic violence has been emphasised as figures have shown an increase in incidents in Ireland.According to the Irish Independent, support project Mna Feasa saw a...

Alcohol and domestic violence 'feared by elderly' - Tuesday September 22 2009
Problems with alcohol and domestic violence are among the main worries facing elderly people in Brighton.That is the finding of a review carried out by Brighton and Hove City Council,...

Social problems caused by alcohol abuse 'not being punished effectively' - Monday September 21 2009
The number of people being convicted for drunk and disorderly behaviour has fallen significantly in recent years, figures released by the Conservative Party have revealed.In 2007 there were 17,421 convictions,...

Oxfordshire hospitals see increase in alcohol problems - Wednesday September 16 2009
Alcohol abuse is causing difficulty for healthcare services in Oxfordshire, it has been found.Government figures have indicated a 50 per cent increase in the number of people suffering drink-related illnesses...

Alcohol 'contributing to crime and disorder' - Wednesday September 16 2009
Alcohol problems are leading to an increase in crime in Scotland, it has been argued.The Scottish National Party (SNP) revealed figures from Grampian Police, which showed that more than 1,000...

Raising awareness 'key' to tackling alcohol abuse - Tuesday September 15 2009
A focus needs to be placed on education if the UK's drinking culture is to be changed, an expert has argued.Chief executive of charity Drinkaware Chris Sorek called for awareness...

Parents should lead by example to reduce drink problems, expert states - Tuesday September 15 2009
Parents may be able to help their children avoid future drink problems by reducing the amount of alcohol they consume themselves, it has been suggested.Dr Rachel Seabrook of the Institute...

Good examples 'may be the answer' to teenage drink problems - Tuesday September 15 2009
Parents should set a good example to their children in order to avoid the need for help with alcohol in the future, according to a doctor.Writing for the Guardian under...

Alcohol abuse 'taking its toll on children' - Tuesday September 15 2009
A charity has warned of the detrimental effect alcohol use is having on children in the UK.According to Turning Point, more than one million youngsters are living with parents who...

 

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