Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Welcome to the latest
'What's new on the Alcohol Information Scotland website'





New on the site

Latest publications include:

Tackling alcohol misuse in prison: a window of opportunity or a lost opportunity?

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Strategy - a way forward

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol and Drug Prevention in colleges and Universities - A Review of the Literature

Mentor Foundation

arrow Highlights from latest media comment

Date

Publication

Publisher

1st May

Hundreds of litres of alcohol confiscated in crackdown on youth disorder

The Herald

1st May

'Stings' to catch sales to under-18 drinkers

The Herald

30th April

Review identifies ways to aid children of drug and alcohol misuers

University of Bath

30th April

Films made by young people put importance of safe drinking in focus

This is North Scotland

29th April

A new study recommends problem drinkers avoid excessive stress during early abstinence

Medical News Today

27th April

Among women, light drinkers have lower risk of heart attack than abstainers

Addiction Journal

27th April

Local businesses criticise failure of city-square drinking ban

Evening News

27th April

Debate on tackling alcohol abuse amongst children

Various sources

27th April

Supermarket to ask under-25s for proof of age for alcohol purchase

Various sources

arrow Forthcoming Events

A list of forthcoming workshops, training courses, seminars and conferences

arrow Parliamentary Questions - See the latest questions


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