CAMPAIGNS to promote responsible drinking have little effect and may even be counterproductive, a report published today(Weds) claims. The Alcohol Concern Cymru report says there is “little evidence†education camp
Responsible drinking campaigns by the alcohol industry have little effect on cutting consumption, a new report says Researchers found manufacturers' health messages were ambiguous and suggested alcohol only caused problems in the wrong han
Alcohol-industry campaigns to promote responsible drinking may instead be encouraging people to drink more, according to a new study. Researchers from Glyndwr and Bangor universities in Wales reviewed responsible-drinking campaigns in different countri
FRANKFURT, Germany, October 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Iceland and Actavis continue to support the fight against substance abuse Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be do
One child in 11 is living with a parent who has a serious alcohol or drug abuse problem, Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said. Ms Fitzgerald, who took the figure from a 2009 study, was speaking at the publication yesterday of three booklets to help children and adults cope with parental
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A new publication, Strategizer 55 Regulating Alcohol Outlet Density: An Action Guide, outlines available evidence-based community prevention strategies shown to decrease the consequences associated with alcohol outlet density
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The advice on alcohol limits is too confusing according to Debbie Bannigan, head of the charity Swanswell. She says that 'units' mean nothing to many people - and the guidance should be clearer and easier to remember.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program that helps communities identify and target health risks in young people led to fewer teens drinking, smoking and being delinquent, according to a new report.