Conservative MP Nicola Blackwood, who as health minister ordered a strategy to help the children of alcohol dependent people, narrowly lost her Oxfordshire seat to a Lib Dem in last week's parliamentary election. There is no mention of the strategy in the Conservative or LibDem manifestos, while an … [Read more...] about Children of alcohol dependents lose Tory champion | philcain.com
New: Alcohol Companion LinkedIn discussion group
There is an exciting new, moderated discussion forum for people interested in the findings of alcohol science, drawing on and feeding into the research for the book Alcohol Companion. It will focus on helping in the understanding of broad findings and solutions, rather than specific cases. … [Read more...] about New: Alcohol Companion LinkedIn discussion group
[news] Jeremy Corbyn: ‘I don’t drink’. My secret is tea, apple juice and coconut water | philcain.com
Q: Home brew or [Carlsberg] Special Brew? A: I don’t drink. I'm really boring. I’m not saying I’ve never drunk, I have, never a lot. I don’t drink anything at all. ... I enjoy a cup of tea. Do you know what my secret is? Apple juice or coconut water. —Jeremy Corbyn, Labour … [Read more...] about [news] Jeremy Corbyn: ‘I don’t drink’. My secret is tea, apple juice and coconut water | philcain.com
UK alcohol rehabs let down older people
Three out of four residential alcohol treatment facilities exclude older adults by imposing an age limit, while lack of disabled access often creates physical barriers. Some older adults found living with younger residents was enriching, while others found the “generation gap” more of a challenge, … [Read more...] about UK alcohol rehabs let down older people
[summary] Public involvement in alcohol research | Alcohol Research UK
Key points "Public involvement is not simple, but creating stronger links between universities, services, volunteers, and individuals with lived experiences is essential if the work we fund is to continue to help improve lives." —Dr James Nicholls, Director of Research and Policy Development, … [Read more...] about [summary] Public involvement in alcohol research | Alcohol Research UK
[summary] The impact of minimum unit pricing in Wales | Government Social Research
Key points Just under 2m adults in Wales drink alcohol, averaging 610 units a year, costing £607 Almost three quarters them drink within the UK guidelines of 14 units a week Nevertheless around 777 deaths and 35,637 hospital admissions are directly caused by alcohol Blood pressure accounts … [Read more...] about [summary] The impact of minimum unit pricing in Wales | Government Social Research