Posts Tagged ‘binge drink’

Availability is the key to tackling the abuse of alcohol – Herald Scotland
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Mancunian Matters

Availability is the key to tackling the abuse of alcohol Herald Scotland I am however concerned, with the announcement that England intends to follow Scotland with a minimum pricing policy, that "experts" confidently guarantee that the policy will reduce alcohol consumption by those groups who currently are considered to be … Minimum 45p alcohol price would hit sensible hardest not young binge drinkers …Mancunian Matters Canada Needs Minimum Alcohol Prices to Reduce Harm: New Research SeriesMelodika.net (press release) Winckworth Sherwood | EC says minimum alcohol price is disproportionateLinex Legal (press release) (registration) all 20 news articles »

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East Lancashire experts warn as alcohol abuse hits festive peak – Lancashire Telegraph
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Binge Drinking Alcoholism in the News

Research shows binge drinking inhibits brain development
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(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers who binge drink risk inhibiting part of their brain's development and many are laying the groundwork for alcoholism down the track a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researcher has found. Professor Selena Bartlett …
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College living and the party hardy mentality
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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is considered five or more drinks on a single occasion for men, and four or more for women, within two hours. The liver can only metabolize one drink an hour. One drink …
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Binge drinking up in District 113
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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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Alcohol abuse extracts heavy toll – Taranaki Daily News
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Alcohol abuse extracts heavy toll Taranaki Daily News We have observed incidents of alcohol abuse in our communities over recent months, that have led to a financial drain on resource, not only with emergency services but also the justice sector and associated agencies. General disorder and inappropriate …

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UK to Tackle Binge Drinking With Minimum Alcohol Price – Businessweek
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CBC.ca

UK to Tackle Binge Drinking With Minimum Alcohol Price Businessweek The government is seeking to reduce irresponsible drinking that costs the taxpayer 21 billion pounds a year in police and medical bills, even as the drinks industry argues the proposal is a blunt instrument that does not tackle alcohol abuse. “What we … May proposes new alcohol pricing plan to reduce alcohol abuseOye! Times Alcohol minimum price of 45p proposedWebMD.Boots.com Higher alcohol prices urged to cut abuseCBC.ca Politics.co.uk all 554 news articles »

Alcohol abuse counsellor charged with drink-drive murder after ‘hitting … – Mirror.co.uk
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Daily Mail

Alcohol abuse counsellor charged with drink-drive murder after 'hitting … Mirror.co.uk … marks with her patients and showed no signs of relapse at work. Boss David Lisonbee described her as “an incredibly sweet person” but added that it was not unusual for drug and alcohol counsellors to have had an addiction or been in trouble with … Addiction Counselor Charged in DUI That Dragged, Killed Latino in LAFox News Substance-abuse counselor charged with murder – latimes.comLos Angeles Times Addiction counselor charged with murder, DUI after driving miles with man …Newser Signal –Daily Mail all 681 news articles »

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May proposes new alcohol pricing plan to reduce alcohol abuse – Oye! Times
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Alcohol Abuse Awareness in the News

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A week of programming surrounding International Drug Awareness Week kicked off in Kenora with a recovery breakfast at the Morningstar Centre Tuesday. The three-hour open session hosted presentations from Irene Bergman, a local addictions services …
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Encourage Localized Alcohol Programs to Reduce Alcohol Consumption …
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The program proves to be more effective in helping regional areas cut risky alcohol consumption. Not only a reduction was noticed in alcohol abuse and alcohol-related street offences, but there was a 20% decline in binge drinking in the towns where the …
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Minnesota agencies focus aim on substance abuse
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