When researchers were given access to thousands of documents from drinks firms, much was revealed about the underlying messages portrayed in alcohol adverts. These days, restricted by a voluntary code of conduct, the advertising of alcoholic drinks is far more an exercise in branding, imagery…
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Druglink article 2011 – Order, order by Andrea Wren
Andrea Wren looks back at the history of alcohol regulation in England, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. Order, order (PDF)
Druglink article 2011 – License to swill by Rebecca Lees
Cardiff’s binge-drinking culture has been the focus of a wave of unwelcome press attention recently. Rebecca Lees looks at the role the city’s licensing regulations are playing in the battle with cheap alcohol. License to swill (PDF) Additional keywords: Minimum unit price
Druglink article 2011 – Drink Problem by Sean Duggan
A new report by the Centre for Mental Health warns that despite dwarfing the illicit drug problem, there is scant provision for the treatment of alcohol abusing offenders. Sean Duggan on an imbalance that needs urgent attention. Drink Problem (PDF) Additional keywords: prisons…
Druglink article 2012 – Red, white and booze by Bill Puddicombe
The latest figures for alcohol consumption in England indicate that consumption is falling including among the young, more of whom think it is not acceptable to be drunk even once a week. Yet figures for hospital admissions have soared by 40% since 2002 which suggests that people…
Druglink article 2012 – Seize the moment by Dr Karim Dar and Dr Raquin Cherian
Despite dramatic representation in films, heroin withdrawal is not inherently life-threatening. Not so with alcohol. Workers need to be aware of all the issues, as detoxing from alcohol is no simple matter. Seize the moment (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Never the bride by Trevor McCarthy
Trevor McCarthy argues that the Government’s new alcohol strategy still leaves alcohol treatment as drug’s poor cousin, but suggests Public Health England could be the driver to reprioritise substance misuse treatment. Never the bride (PDF)
Druglink news analysis 2012 – Alcohol strategy: fizzy or flat? by David Ader
Governments often use Friday afternoons to push through initiatives when fewer MPs are in the House. Presumably, the alcohol strategy qualified because of the controversial decision to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol. What isn’t debatable however, is that the UK has an unhealthy…
Druglink article 2012 – Raising the bar by Gary Ward
Gary Ward takes a look at how one local authority tackled the problem of repeated alcohol-related hospital admissions. Raising the bar (PDF)
Druglink article 2013 – The alcohol debate by Emily Robinson and Mike Baird
We hear a lot these days about our growing problem with alcohol. But is the problem really getting worse – and if it is – what should we do about it? Not surprisingly Emily Robinson, Director of Campaigns and Fundraising at Alcohol Concern…