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Alcohol and health inequalities

WebHealth inequalities are usually defined as systematic differences in health outcomes between socioeconomic groups. Alcohol has been implicated as both a determinant and …

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What can we learn from repeat drink drivers’ attitudes and beliefs

WebWhat can we learn from repeat drink drivers’ attitudes and beliefs about drink-driving? Drink-driving, or driving while over the legal blood alcohol concentration …

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Alcohol Care Teams – what are the benefits to patient care in …

WebAlcohol challenges in hospital. Alcohol related harms are highly prevalent globally, with high associated rates of mortality. Harmful alcohol use is a causative factor …

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Alcohol through the life course: Older drinkers

WebProfile of older people’s drinking in the UK. Overall, across the UK people aged 65-74 appear to drink differently to those aged 75+. Drinking amongst 65-74-year-olds more …

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How do stakeholders in global alcohol policymaking talk about …

WebGlobal alcohol policymaking processes are long and involve many stakeholders: from the World Health Organization (WHO) and governments, to non …

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Should we rethink how we drink

WebIn January, Canada released new drinking advice called Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health. As a member of the scientific committee tasked with authoring …

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How we talk about addiction matters

WebHow we talk about addiction matters. The stigma of addiction impacts people worldwide. In the early 1900s, individuals with an alcohol use disorder were considered …

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Women and alcohol

WebNHS Digital (December 2019), ‘Health Survey for England, 2018: Adult health-related behaviours [NS] Slade T, Chapman C, Swift W, Keyes K, Tonks Z, and Teesson M …

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Is a little bit of alcohol good for you

WebSome things seem to be too good to be true. The idea that life’s little pleasures – a glass of red wine, for example – might be good for us is seductive. Given …

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People, Planet, or Profit: alcohol’s impact on a sustainable future

WebAlcohol has rarely been considered from a sustainability angle. Between 2021 and 2022, we ran a four-part webinar series on ‘Alcohol and Sustainability’, with expert speakers from …

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A brief history of the UK’s low risk drinking guidelines

WebSummary. The current low risk drinking guidelines were introduced in 2016, set at 14 units. The current guidelines replaced a set of recommendations derived from evidence dating …

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Alcohol and the family

WebAlcohol can impact family life in a wide variety of ways. To understand, we must consider: Children and parents: Parental drinking can impact children from birth, through …

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Health impacts of alcohol factsheet

WebAlcohol increases acid in the stomach, which in alcohol abusers can lead to severe stomach pain or sores in the intestines. One way to help prevent the increase of acid is by eating …

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Realising our rights: How to protect people from alcohol marketing

WebGlobally alcohol causes the deaths of 3 million people every year and more than 200 diseases and conditions. Alcohol marketing causes alcohol consumption, so its …

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ALCOHOL KNOWLEDGE CENTRE BRIEFING

WebThe effects of alcohol on physical health. Oxidation: body cells combine oxygen with dissolved food in the bloodstream, leading to the release of heat and energy (calories) to …

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IAS Strategy 2023-2026

WebOur challenge for 2023-2026: Addressing alcohol-related inequalities Alcohol harm continues to adversely affect families, communities and society at large. In the wake of …

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