Alcohol Horizon Bulletin Volume 2 Issue 12

The Impact of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment in Emergency Department Patients’ Alcohol Use: A 3-, 6- and 12-month Follow-up

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism 2010, 45 (6), p514-519

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Date of publication: November, 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study concluded that screening, brief intervention and referral for treatment delivered by emergency department providers appears to have short-term effectiveness in reducing at-risk drinking.  However further interventions may be needed to maintain long-term reductions in risky drinking

Length of publication: 6 page Journal Article

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NHS Drinking to be replaced by NHS Choices & Change4Life resources

Source: Alcohol Policy UK

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Date of publication: November, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: NHS Choices alcohol pages are to replace NHS Drinking website.  The alcohol pages on NHS Choices will continue to offer a range of tools, information and advice.

Length of publication: Web page

Some important notes: NHS Choices alcohol pages can be accessed by clicking here.

Beer duty to be adjusted according to strength as part of plans to tackle ‘problem drinking’

Source: Alcohol Policy UK

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Date of publication: November, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: HM Treasury has announced plans to introduce a new additional duty on beers over 7.5% in strength and a reduced rate of duty on beers at or below 2.8% in strength as part of Government plans to review alcohol taxation to tackle problem drinking.

Length of publication: Web page

Some important notes: The Review of alcohol taxation can be accessed by clicking here.

New public health White Paper outlines future alcohol health policy

Source: Alcohol Policy UK

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Date of publication: November, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The new Public Health White paper confirms that the food and drinks industry will be tasked with promoting healthier lifestyles on areas such as alcohol and obesity

Length of publication: Web page

Some important notes: The White Paper, Healthy lives, healthy people: our strategy for public health in England, can be accessed by clicking here.

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New Drug Strategy sets out government’s approach to tackling drug and alcohol dependence

Source: Alcohol Concern

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Date of publication: December, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: A new Drug Strategy outlining the government’s approach to tackling drugs and addressing alcohol dependence has been released by the Home Office. The Strategy focuses on drug-free recovery, rather than reducing the harms caused by drug misuse and puts responsibility on individuals to seek help and overcome their dependency.

Length of publication: Web page

Some important notes: The Drug Strategy 2010: Reducing demand, restricting supply, building recovery: supporting people to live a drug free life, and it’s associated documents, can be accessed by clicking here.

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