By the Adam Smith Research Trust (2012)
This report assesses the Sheffield alcohol policy model which forms the basis for the minimum alcohol pricing policy. It highlights a number of limitations and concerns around the model.
Category: Tobacco & Drugs
By NICE (October 2012)
This briefing summarises NICE’s recommendations for local authorities and their partner organisations on how to reduce the harm caused by alcohol. It supports local government in its public health role, including its leadership of health and wellbeing boards. The briefing also supports local authorities in their duty to commission alcohol misuse prevention and treatment interventions.
By National Treatment Agency for Substance Abuse (2012)
The NTA recently published a report analysing drug trends data for adult drug treatment. The report reflects long-term drug use and addiction trends amongst adults in England and shows that prospects for people starting treatment today are better than ever.
By The Information Centre (October 2012)
This report includes information on the number of people setting a quit date and the number who successfully quit at the 4 week follow-up. It also presents in depth analyses of the key measures of the service including pregnant women, breakdowns by ethnic group, socio-economic classification as well as by intervention type and setting and type of pharmacotherapy received and regional analyses at SHA and PCT levels.
By UK Drug Policy Commission (2012)
In this report, UKDPC proposes a radical rethink of how we structure our response to drug problems. It provides an analysis of the evidence for how policies and interventions could be improved, with recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to address the new and established challenges associated with drug use. UKDPC aims to foster a fresh approach to drug policy: one in which evidence takes priority, creating light rather than heat in the debate on drugs, so that we can create an environment that works to reduce dependence on drugs, safeguards communities and delivers value for money.
By 4Children (2012)
This report warns of a ‘silent epidemic’ of alcohol misuse by British families. The report warns that too many parents remain oblivious to the negative effects that alcohol can have on their parenting. It calls for a series of wide-ranging reforms including a commitment from the alcohol industry to recognise their responsibility to the wellbeing of consumers by diverting 1% of revenue to fund a new alcohol awareness campaign aimed at families.
By Department of Health (2012)
This is the online bulletin for the Payment by Results for Recovery Pilot Programme. You will find all the latest news about the programme, events to promote payment by results and hear from our pilot sites on how implementation is progressing.
By Alcohol Concern (2012)
Alcohol Concern was keen to learn whether, and to what extent, the drinks industry’s marketing messages are reaching children, and what the potential implications of this might be. This briefing paper considers the findings of a brand and logo recognition study conducted amongst primary school children across Wales.
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Alcohol harm map
By Alcohol Concern (2012)
This map reveals the cost of alcohol abuse to local health services. It provides regional data on hospital admissions, deaths and costs relating to alcohol.
Sweeting, HN. et al. BMJ Open, 2012; 2:e001446
The authors note that while there is concern about the negative impact of modern consumer culture on young people’s mental health, very few studies have investigated associations with substance use. In those which have, positive associations have been attributed to attempts to satisfy the unmet needs of more materialistic individuals. This study examines associations between different dimensions of consumerism and tobacco and alcohol use among Scottish early adolescents.