One in eight deaths of UK adults under the age of 64 is caused by alcohol, an international conference on tackling problem drinking has heard.
Alcohol adverts ‘target teenagers’ despite strict code
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Seven years after strict new rules were introduced to stop drinks companies marketing alcohol to children, teenagers are again being targeted, a report finds.
Minister to end alcohol sponsorship of sports
May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Irish Minister of State for Health Róisín Shortall has pledged that the alcohol sponsorship of sports events is to be ended.
Minimum price for alcohol in Scotland
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Scottish government’s health secretary, Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the preferred minimum price for alcohol will be 50p per unit.
Our Small Grants Scheme reopened
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We’ll be working over the summer to develop some new research priorities. In the meantime, In the meantime, our Small Grants Scheme is available once more.
Pub managers back plans for minimum price
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A survey by charity Alcohol Concern Cymru has shown the Governments proposal for a minimum alcohol unit cost of is backed by 77 per cent of Welsh publicans.
Patients to be quizzed by GPs about drinking
March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
GPs could be paid extra to question patients on their drinking habits and catch related problems early under proposals in the government’s controversial new alcohol strategy.
Alcohol Research UK joins JustGiving.com
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Thinking of running a marathon, jumping out of a plane or simply want to collect donations in memory of someone, why not make Alcohol Research UK your chosen charity? Michaela did!
Nurse advice cuts binge drinking in Cardiff University project
February 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Welsh government to extend FAST questionnaire intervention across the country after two successful clinical trials in the capital
Portman Group rejects “doomsday” alcohol outlook
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Lancet claims UK is at a “potential tipping point,” with doctors warning that failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths over the next 20 years.
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