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Alcohol Concern calls for major shake-up of alcohol advertising
Immediate changes to the way alcohol is advertised, backed up by a complete ban on advertising at all sporting, cultural and music events, are needed...
2013 Statistics on Alcohol England released: Alcohol treatment prescriptions reach record levels
The number of drugs prescriptions for alcohol dependency in England is at an all-time high, according to figures from Statistics on Alcohol in England 2013
80% Police officers in North East victims of alcohol-related assault
North East police officers are feeling the first-hand impact of alcohol misuse with over 80% being subjected to an alcohol-related assault during their career –...
Minimum unit pricing ruled legal in Scotland
Scotland's highest civil court has rejected a legal challenge to the Scottish Government's plan to implement a minimum price per unit of alcohol
Minimum pricing will bring ‘substantial health and social benefits’ says new IAS report
A new report, ‘Is alcohol too cheap in the UK? Setting the case for a Minimum Unit Price [MUP] for alcohol’ is published today by...
1 in 8 admissions for alcoholic liver disease ends in a hospital death
Provisional figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show that in 2012, nearly half of liver disease admissions to hospitals in England...
‘Alcohol industry has no role in formulating policy’, says WHO Director General
The World Health Organisation has spoken out against industry involvement in alcohol policy at the national level, with the intention of using its safeguards against...
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY ISSUES WARNING ON ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CONFLICT OF INTEREST
More than 500 public health professionals, health scientists and NGO representatives from 60 countries have signed a joint Statement of Concern about the activities of...
New Licensing Information Pack
A new guide to support local licensing activity has been produced by the London Licensing Network under the auspices of the London Health Improvement Board
NHS Atlas gives new insight into liver disease epidemic
Premature death from chronic liver disease is rising in England, largely as a result of lifestyle issues such as alcohol abuse, drug-taking and obesity
Increase in alcohol-related cancers despite well-established link
A new report from the Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) has found that hospital admissions for alcohol-related cancer in England have jumped 28% in just...
Minimum alcohol pricing and EU Law
The legality of minimum alcohol pricing under EU law is being challenged in the courts. Here, at the invitation of IAS, solicitor Jonanthan Goodliffe examines...
Legal foundations for alcohol policy within the European Union
Provisions from European legal instruments with commentary, by Jonathan Goodliffe, solicitor
Health bodies say government must stand firm on MUP
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) today urges the Government to stand firm on its commitment to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol (MUP)
Scientists hit back at drinks industry criticisms of research on minimum pricing
Scientists have today spoken out against criticisms from the drinks industry of research on the effects of minimum pricing
Middle aged drink most often whilst young women biggest bingers
Newly published survey data shows a wide gap in the alcohol consumption habits of different age groups, with over 45s twice as likely to drink...
Dept of Health calls for action to reduce avoidable deaths from alcohol
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt MP announced his plan to reduce the number of deaths occurring from alcohol misuse in parliament
Health experts urge government to prioritise Minimum Unit Pricing in new strategy
More than 70 health organisations from across the UK have backed a new independent alcohol strategy calling for the UK Government to prioritise Minimum Unit...
Half of men and women could be classed as ‘binge drinkers’
Drinking over the limits could be much higher than previously thought, with more than three quarters of people in England exceeding the limits on their...
FASD Trust calls for tougher guidelines on drinking during pregnancy
A report published today by the FASD Trust proposes to clear up confusion over current clinical guidelines on alcohol consumption for women during pregnancy
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