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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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Alcohol Information Scotland




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Latest publications include:


First Measures. A Guide to Alcohol Misuse Prevention Work with Children

The Mentor Foundation

Understanding Alcohol Misuse in Scotland - Harmful Drinking 3: Alcohol and Self-Harm

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

Report of the stocktake of Alcohol and Drug Action Teams

Scottish Executive


Statistics on Alcohol, England 2007

Information Centre for Health and Social Care






arrow Highlights from latest media comment



Date

Publication

Publisher


30th July

Alcohol boosts bowel cancer risk

Various sources


25th July

English survey suggests most A&E units not probing alcohol misuse

BBC News


25th July

Pioneer of alcohol abuse services honoured

Evening News


25th July

20 per cent rise in number of people drink-driving

Various sources


24th July

Grampian police condemn drink-drive motorists

BBC News


24th July

Expert recommends alcohol drinking guidelines for older people

The Times


24th July

Gordon Brown to review 24-hour licensing laws.

The Times


22nd July

Cheap supermarket alcohol sales face crackdown from UK government

The Observer


21st July

Research suggests nearly quarter of 15 year old girls get drunk at least once a week

The Times


21st July

Alcohol fuelled casual sex blamed for rise in STD

The Guardian


21st July

Government health advisor recommends raising taxes on alcohol

Evening News






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