How do gender attributes and attitudes affect young men’s and women’s alcohol use? Are different health promotion interventions required for young men and women?
Identifying promising approaches and initiatives to reducing alcohol related harm
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This study aimed to identify promising approaches that could be included in multi-component programmes (MCPs) to reduce alcohol related harm at local level.
White Cider and Street Drinkers
February 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Workers with homeless and dependent street drinkers express concerns that cheap white cider has a particularly damaging effect on the health and behaviour of the people they work with.
An on-product self-affirmation intervention to promote alcohol consumption within government recommended guidelines: A pilot study
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This study indicates that a short self-affirmation message on an alcohol label could reduce alcohol consumption for harmful and hazardous drinkers
An evaluation of the Moving Parents and Children Together (M-PACT) Programme
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Substance misuse severely affects families especially children. Members of Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities face additional complex issues.
Problem Drinking and Peer Support in Cyberspace
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Despite the growing body of literature which has examined the use of on-line support groups, little attention has been given to alcohol-related issues.
Getting the Measure: An evaluation of Alcohol Intervention (AI) training and resources for frontline staff working in the homelessness sector
December 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
This evaluation assesses the effectiveness of Alcohol Intervention training and resources in encouraging frontline workers to discuss alcohol use with service users and the effectiveness of the alcohol intervention model for wider use.
Investigating the Effectiveness of Education in Relation to Alcohol:
September 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
A Systematic Investigation of Critical Elements for Optimum Effectiveness of Promising Approaches and Delivery Methods in School and Family Linked Alcohol Education.
This review examined evidence for school and family linked alcohol education programmes to reduce or prevent the misuse of alcohol by young people.
The Cost of Alcohol: The Advocacy for a Minimum Price per Unit in the UK
September 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
UK drinkers regularly consume alcohol in excess of guideline limits; alcohol consumption and binge drinking are also known to have increased in recent years. One reason for this is the availability of low-cost alcoholic beverages. The introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol has been proposed as a means to reduce alcohol consumption in the UK.
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