Alcoholism Intervention in the News

UK to Tackle Binge Drinking With Minimum Alcohol Price
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Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to tackle binge drinking in England and Wales with a minimum 45-pence price for a unit of alcohol, raising the cost of a bottle of whisky to at least 12.60 pounds ($ 20.20). The Home Office in London …
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4000 people seek help from Portsmouth's alcohol team
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Fiona Macleod, manager of the Alcohol Interventions Team, said: 'We are delighted to get our 4,000th referral – this is a significant milestone for the team. The team was set up to work closely with GPs and our hospitals to provide advice to their …
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Increase in child neglect
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And the misuse of drugs and alcohol by their parents is seen as being amongst the main reasons. Stephen Moore, Fife Council's executive director for social … However, Fife Council hopes additional investment in early intervention initiatives – £7.5m …
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