alcohol

The Most Controversial Issue in Alcohol Treatment. Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell C2

Book

20 May 2020

THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE IN ALCOHOL TREATMENT Focus is on the section of last week’s matrix cell release which explored the fascinating history of the most controversial issue in alcohol treatment - whether dependent drinkers should...

COVID 19, Alcohol and Cannabis Use Infographic and Report

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

This report and infographic, published by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction, summarises mechanisms through which COVID-19, alcohol and cannabis use may influence one another reciprocally. COVID-19 may influence alcohol and...

Alcohol and the Immune System: 4 Things You Should Know

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Alcohol has a negative impact on our immune systems ability to function, leading to greater susceptibility to certain diseases. It is particularly important that, during this pandemic, we protect our immune system in order to give ourselves...

Alcohol Use in Times of the COVID-19 Virus

Scientific article

During this global lockdown, most people have had to make major lifestyle changes in order to adhere to guidelines outlined by their respective governments. The situation has forced people's behaviour and choices to change, and it is...

Don’t tell me what to do! Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell B2

Book

6 May 2020

DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Focus is on the section of last week’s matrix cell release headed, “Don’t tell me what to do!” It explored probably the most well-evidenced way clinicians and counsellors can obstruct the progress of substance use...

Early Career Alcohol Research Symposium

7 July 2020

Online

In a time where many other research interactions have been halted, the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group is pleased to host a new annual symposium: the “Early Career Alcohol Research Symposium”.

This two day symposium is aimed at UK-based early career researchers working in the field of alcohol research from both public health and social perspectives.

Drinking Patterns and the Distribution of Alcohol-Related Harms in Ireland: Evidence for the Prevention Paradox

Scientific article

22 October 2019

Abstract Background According to the prevention paradox, the majority of alcohol-related harms in the population occur among low-to-moderate risk drinkers, simply because they are more numerous in the population, although high-risk drinkers...

At the Crux: The Encounter between Clinician and Client. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell B2

Book

29 April 2020

AT THE CRUX: THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN CLINICIAN AND CLIENT Influences explored across the Matrix come to a head in the encounter between clinician and client. Take a step back and (in the words of one of this cell’s reviews) you will see that...

Association of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Offspring Depression: A Negative Control Analysis of Maternal and Partner Consumption

Scientific article

21 April 2020

Abstract Background Previous research has suggested that intrauterine alcohol exposure is associated with a variety of adverse outcomes in offspring. However, few studies have investigated its association with offspring internalizing...