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, June 27, 2007

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





arrow New on the site

Latest publications include:

Alcohol and Injury in Emergency Departments

World Health Organisation

The Relationship between Off-sales and Problem Drinking in Scotland

Scottish Executive

The Influence of Alcohol on Blood Pressure

The Alcohol Education and Research Council

Safe. Sensible. Social. The next steps in the National Alcohol Strategy

Department of Health

arrow Highlights from latest media comment

Date

Publication

Publisher

26th June

Survey suggests success in policing of underage drinking

BBC News

25th June

Doctors call for crackdown on cheap alcohol sales in Scotland

BBC News

23rd June

Doctors debate reduction of the drink-drive limit

The Scotsman

23rd June

Gene therapy research may yield future treatment prospects for alcohol misuse.

New Scientist

21st June

Fire chiefs back fresh initiative to reduce number of alcohol-related fires

Alcohol Focus Scotland

20th June

Crackdown aims to bar 'slammers' in fight against irresponsible drinking

Various Sources

19th June

High price of national 'drinking culture'

BBC News

18th June

Alcohol-related liver disease 'doubles in decade'

Various Sources

18th June

Number of woman drink drivers is on the rise

The Telegraph

arrow Forthcoming Events

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