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Alcohol - Public Health Wales

(7 days ago) WEBAlcohol misuse is a major threat to public health in Wales. It has been identified as a causal factor in more than 200 medical conditions. Alcohol drinking guidelines. There is no safe limit for drinking alcohol. Drinking even low amounts of alcohol increases the risk …

https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/alcohol/

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Alcohol in Wales (2019) - Public Health Wales

(3 days ago) WEBAlcohol in Wales (2019) Alcohol in Wales is an interactive profile including an overview of the pattern of alcohol consumption and its impacts along with the option to explore …

https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/observatory/data-and-analysis/alcohol-in-wales-2019/

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Alcohol - Public Health Wales

(5 days ago) WEBBetween 3% and 5% of all work absence is caused by alcohol consumption. 35% of people say they’ve noticed colleagues under the influence of drugs and alcohol at work. 25% say that drugs or alcohol …

https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/healthy-working-wales/workplace-guidance/healthy-lifestyles-at-work/alcohol-and-drugs/alcohol/

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Alcohol Misuse in Wales

(Just Now) WEBa major public health issue. The costs to the NHS in particular have been a growing concern. The report had been produced by a sub-group of the Welsh Assembly …

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-02/alcohol-misuse-in-wales.pdf

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Substance Misuse - Drugs & Alcohol - Public Health Wales

(Just Now) WEBThe Health Improvement team in Public Health Wales are working to minimize the misuse of substances at a population level. This includes alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription …

https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/substance-misuse-drugs-alcohol/

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Alcohol - Public Health Wales

(8 days ago) WEBAlcohol Drinking Guidance. There is no safe limit of the amount of alcohol people can drink. So we recommend that you stick within the current guidelines. Most people in Wales that drink alcohol, do so within the …

https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/how-are-you-doing/keeping-physically-well/alcohol/

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National Survey for Wales 2016-17 to 2018-19: …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 provides a legislative basis for addressing some of the concerns around the effects of excess alcohol …

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2019-10/alcohol-consumption-national-survey-wales-april-2016-march-2019-646.pdf

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alcohol related brain damage - Public Health Wales

(3 days ago) WEBPublic Health Wales Evidence-based profile of alcohol related brain damage in Wales Date: 1st March 2015 Version: 1c Page: 4 of 31 1 Executive Summary Alcohol Related …

https://publichealthwales.nhs.wales/topics/substance-misuse-drugs-alcohol/evidence/alcohol/alcohol-documents/evidence-based-profile-of-alcohol-related-brain-damage-in-wales/

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Alcohol - Public Health Network Cymru

(Just Now) WEBIn Wales alcohol causes around 1,500 deaths per year and has an associated cost of more than £1 billion to society per annum (Public Health Wales, 2021). There is no safe limit …

https://publichealthnetwork.cymru/topic/psychoactive-substances-including-alcohol/alcohol/

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Alcohol Awareness Week - Public Health Wales

(9 days ago) WEBOverall, promoting alcohol awareness in workplaces is vital for public health, safety, and the wellbeing of individuals and communities. By providing information, resources, and …

https://publichealthwales.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/healthy-working-wales/wellbeing-calendar/alcohol-awareness-week/

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Public Health Minimum Price for Alcohol Wales Act 2018

(8 days ago) WEBalso estimated that the reduction in alcohol-attributable health inequalities would be lower under those equivalent tax increases. The National Assembly showed its support for …

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-10/public-health-minimum-price-for-alcohol-wales-act-2018-summary-integrated-impact-assessment.pdf

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Wales' drinking habits: how much has changed since minimum …

(5 days ago) WEBAlcohol Change UK found that 10% of drinkers had reduced their drinking because of the introduction of minimum pricing in Wales. However, 23% were drinking …

https://research.senedd.wales/research-articles/wales-drinking-habits-how-much-has-changed-since-minimum-pricing-for-alcohol/

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Engagement - Public Health Wales

(5 days ago) WEBIntroduction. In addition to building upon the evidence base relating to the nature and harms associated with substance misuse, Public Health Wales has been instrumental in the …

https://publichealthwales.nhs.wales/topics/substance-misuse-drugs-alcohol/engagement/

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WELSH HEALTH CIRCULAR - GOV.WALES

(1 days ago) WEBSender: Dr Ruth Hussey OBE, Chief Medical Officer / Medical Director for NHS Wales. HSSG Welsh Government Contact(s): Richard Lewis / Ross Matthews, Public Health …

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-07/new-guidelines-on-drinking-alcohol-published-in-the-uk.pdf

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Alcohol - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

(2 days ago) WEBMisusing alcohol is a major preventable cause of premature mortality, and is associated with 1 in 20 deaths. In England and Wales, provisional data shows that in 2020 there …

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/patient-advice/local-public-health-team/key-areas-of-focus/alcohol/

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Minimum unit pricing for alcohol GOV.WALES

(Just Now) WEBThe harm caused by alcohol is a major public health issue, leading to over 500 deaths a year. It affects individuals’ health, the NHS, the economy and families. This law is the …

https://www.gov.wales/minimum-unit-pricing-alcohol

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Minimum unit pricing for alcohol: summary guidance GOV.WALES

(7 days ago) WEBThe Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 was implemented on 2 March 2020. This law applies to all businesses, organisations and persons required to …

https://www.gov.wales/minimum-unit-pricing-alcohol-summary-guidance

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Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018

(Just Now) WEBThe short title of this Act is the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018. 1 A fixed penalty notice must—. (a) state the alleged offence, and. (b) give …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2018/5/enacted

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New Publication: Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) …

(5 days ago) WEBThis paper provides an overview of the Welsh Government’s Public Health (Wales) Bill, including a summary of the main provisions, the background to its …

https://research.senedd.wales/research-articles/new-publication-public-health-minimum-price-for-alcohol-wales-bill/

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Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018

(4 days ago) WEBMinimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol in Wales From 2 March 2020, it is an offence to sell and/or supply alcohol for less than 50p per unit – under the Public Health (Minimum …

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-11/minimum-unit-pricing-alcohol-guide-for-retailers-a5-print.pdf

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Alcohol and Drugs - Public Health Wales

(7 days ago) WEBThe misuse of alcohol and/or drugs is a significant issue within Welsh society and causes harms to individuals, families and the wider community. In a work context alcohol and …

https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/healthy-working-wales/workplace-guidance/healthy-lifestyles-at-work/alcohol-and-drugs/

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Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018

(2 days ago) WEBThe Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 (the Act) provides for a minimum price for the sale and supply of alcohol in Wales by certain persons. It also …

https://law.gov.wales/public-health-minimum-price-alcohol-wales-act-2018

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Great Britain has worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world

(6 days ago) WEBGreat Britain has the worst rate of child alcohol abuse worldwide, and more than half of children in England, Scotland and Wales have drunk alcohol by the age of …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/25/uk-has-worst-rate-of-child-alcohol-consumption-in-world-report-finds

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Heavier drinking during Covid led to 2,500 more deaths from …

(6 days ago) WEBAlcohol-related deaths chart. As the pandemic hit and pubs and restaurants closed, people in England bought 12.6m extra litres of alcohol from off-licences in 2020 …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/22/covid-heavier-drinking-deaths-2022-ons

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UK universities and schools urged to ban alcohol industry-backed …

(1 days ago) WEBPublic health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry funded education programs in UK universities and schools, which they say normalize drinking …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-uk-universities-schools-urged-alcohol.html

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Lack of public lavatories forces elderly in Wales to avoid drinking

(2 days ago) WEBOlder people have warned that they are deliberately avoiding drinking water or liquids owing to a lack of public lavatories. Wales Senior Forum, a national forum of …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/21/few-public-toilets-elderly-wales-avoid-drinking/

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Scotland's alcohol deaths worst in UK as rates hit record high

(Just Now) WEBNorthern Ireland had the second highest rate at 19.5 deaths per 100,000 people, while Wales was third at 15.4 and England was last at 14.5. Alcohol-specific …

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/scotlands-alcohol-deaths-worst-in-uk-as-rates-hit-record-high

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The World Health Organization (WHO) advises limiting alcohol

(9 days ago) WEBYoung people are susceptible to alcohol’s effects due to adult consumption, easy access at retail points, and exposure to advertising across various media.Alcohol …

https://www.who.int/thailand/news/detail/18-04-2024-who-advises-limiting-alcohol-availability-and-advertising

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Synthetic opioids: warning issued in NSW after nitazenes cause …

(Just Now) WEBA cluster of 20 drug overdoses in New South Wales has prompted the state’s health department to issue a public warning about the danger of synthetic opioids, …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/25/synthetic-opioids-warning-issued-in-nsw-after-nitazenes-cause-cluster-of-overdoses

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Alcohol - Public Health Wales

(1 days ago) WEBTwo measles cases confirmed in Gwent Health experts welcome downward trend in childhood dental extractions under general anaesthetic Interventions to address digital …

https://publichealthwales.nhs.wales/topics/substance-misuse-drugs-alcohol/evidence/alcohol/

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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 No 7 - NSW legislation

(7 days ago) WEBNew South Wales An Act to provide for the health and safety of persons with a severe substance dependence through involuntary detention, care, treatment and …

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/pdf/inforce/2024-04-29/act-2007-007

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Public health warning: severe opioid overdoses in Penrith area

(7 days ago) WEBPublic health warning: severe opioid overdoses in Penrith area 24 April 2024 at any time 24/7. For support and information on drug and alcohol problems, contact …

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20240424_01.aspx

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