alcohol

An Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinking Among Swedish University Students: Reanalysis of Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Bayesian Framework

Scientific article

17 December 2019

ABSTRACT Background: Due to a resurgent debate on the misuse of P values, the Journal of Medical Internet Research is hosting a standing theme issue inviting the reanalysis of (primarily digital health) trial data using a Bayesian framework...

Prioritising Action on Alcohol for Health and Development

Scientific article

6 December 2019

Globally, alcohol consumption is estimated to cause more than 10% of the burden of noncommunicable diseases, including cirrhosis of the liver, respiratory disease, pancreatitis, cancers (oral and pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver...

How Alcohol Affects the Sustainable Development Goals: Upgraded and Revised Resource

Guide

4 December 2019

IOGT International has released an upgraded and revised resource to present state-of-the-art evidence about how alcohol affects sustainable development. The brand new booklet illustrates alcohol adversely affects and acts as a harmful...

Men and Alcohol: Seminar Series IV

20 March 2020

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Men & Alcohol: what's next? This is the fourth and final event in the 'Men & Alcohol' seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS). An expert panel will discuss the following questions:

How will men be affected by alcohol in the future?
How can alcohol-related harms to men be prevented or reduced?

Men, Alcohol & Health: Seminar Series III

24 January 2020

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

This is the third of a four-part seminar series co-hosted by SHAAP and IAS (Institute of Alcohol Studies) to discuss issues relating to men and alcohol. At this session, three invited experts will discuss the following questions:

What role does alcohol play in men’s mental health?
How is men’s physical health affected by alcohol?

University of Salford Conference on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

12 December 2019

Manchester

The UK has one of the highest estimated rates of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the world, but these conditions are commonly misunderstood, under-recognised and under-diagnosed.

Early alcoholism: prevention is a challenge in search of your fight

Scientific article

1 April 2015

A study by Lucia Parente and Luís Camboim reports the abusive presence of alcohol consumption by children and adolescents in our society. Alcoholism is a serious problem and considered a public health risk. Laws no. 9,294/96 and 8,069/90...

Physical Activity’s Role in Youth Substance Use and Mental Health

Book

15 November 2019

Introduction The US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended youth ages 6-17 years old get 60 minutes or more of combined moderate and vigorous physical activity each day. Physical activity, including playing sports, is...

Changes in Alcohol Consumption after Treatment for Depression: A Secondary Analysis of the Swedish Randomised Controlled Study REGASSA

Scientific article

10 November 2019

Abstract Objectives: Mental health problems and hazardous alcohol consumption often co-exist. Hazardous drinking could have a negative impact on different aspects of health and also negatively influence the effect of mental health treatment...

UK Parents' Drinking Negatively Affects Over a Third of Children

News

The physical and psychological harm caused by heavy alcohol consumption to the individual drinking is often clear. What is often less obvious, is the damage an individuals alcohol consumption can have to the people around them. A recent...