Alcohol Horizon Scanning Bulletin Volume 3 Issue 12

Effects of a parental program for preventing underage drinking

Source: BMC Public Health 2011, 11:251

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Date of publication: April, 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The results of the study suggested that the NGO program strong and clear contributed to maintaining parents’ restrictive attitude toward underage drinking during secondary school, postponing alcohol debut among the adolescents, and significantly reducing their drunkenness.

Length of publication: 12 page article

Acknowledgement: MEDLINE

Alcohol brief interventions in the workplace?

Source: The Alcohol Academy

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Date of publication: September, 2011

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This feasibility study finds opportunities for IBA (Identification and Brief Advice) at work do exist.

Length of publication: 39 page report

Some important notes: The following related resources are also available: Alcohol and the workplace? – Briefing paper; Health and Wellbeing at the Workplace: where are we at – presentation; Alcohol at Work: what’s the problem – presentation and IBA within the workplace: a feasibility study – presentation

 

Working with Older Drinkers

Source: Alcohol Research UK

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Date of publication: December, 2011

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: Findings from this report suggest that a significant and growing number of older people are at risk of alcohol-related harm.

Length of publication: 34 page report

Some important notes: A summary is also available by clicking here.

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Concern

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