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The true extent of alcohol displays in supermarkets - new briefing
Tuesday 01 March 2011
A snapshot survey of Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and Asda supermarkets highlights how alcohol is no longer confined to a specific drinks aisle, but is found throughout stores, in doorways, on end-of-aisle displays, by checkouts, and alongside everyday groceries such as bread and milk
Cost benefit analysis of young people's treatment shows that benefits significantly outweigh the costs of provision
Thursday 24 February 2011
Research commissioned by the Department for Education demonstrates benefits to society that outweigh the cost of providing the treatment.
NICE guidance on the diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful and dependent drinking
Wednesday 23 February 2011
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on 'Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence'.
Projections of alcohol deaths - a wake-up call
Monday 21 February 2011
Leading liver specialists highlight that between 160,000 and 250,000 lives will be lost to alcohol-related harm over the next 20 years.
Latest statistics from the National Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System
Wednesday 16 February 2011
The NDTMS records information about people receiving Tier 3 or 4 treatment for drug and alcohol misuse in England.
Children of alcoholics week: 13-19 February
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Children of Alcoholics Week is a campaign to raise awareness of the many difficulties faced by millions of children and adult children of alcohol-dependent parents in the UK.
Report urges a doubling of investment in alcohol services
Monday 14 February 2011
Alcohol Concern's new report highlights the rising trends of poor health and well-being linked to alcohol misuse in England and the poor state of the current public health response.
New service framework for drugs and alcohol: consultation
Monday 07 February 2011
The National Treatment Agency (NTA) is asking those with a personal or professional interest in drug treatment to be involved in designing a new service framework that will support local areas in delivering the government's new drug strategy.
Drinking habits survey published
Friday 28 January 2011
Managers and professionals have a higher weekly alcohol intake than routine and manual workers.
Latest alcohol death statistics released
Thursday 27 January 2011
The number of alcohol-related deaths in the UK fell in 2009.
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