alcohol

Adolescents, Crime and Alcohol Consumption

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Alcohol in the system was a year-long project that investigated the link between drinking and youth offending. Listed below are the project's key findings: Drink culture is rife in the UK. Access to alcohol information and support for young...

The Impact of Prevention Interventions in Early Childhood

Scientific article
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New research coming out of the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions points to evidence which seems to suggest that an effective way of preventing drug and alcohol use by teenagers is to begin substance abuse education in...

Sports and Alcohol - A Strange Cocktail?

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Dublin
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Ireland

This seminar focuses on the relationship between sports and alcohol in Ireland. The event is for coaches, sports students and others interested in sports. The speakers will address the following topics:

  • Alcohol and the Athlete
  • Alcohol and Health 

Women Are Drinking as Much as Men

Scientific article
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Alcohol-related disorders are traditionally seen as predominately affecting males. New research has found, however, that women now consume as much alcohol as men and, as a result, are doing increasing amounts of harm to their bodies. The...

Writing Workshop

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Melbourne
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Australia

The Banyule Community Health’s AOD peer support group will run two writing workshops for people with

Alcohol + Energy Drinks May Make You Drink More

Scientific article
Research has shown that people tend to drink more when they consume alcohol combined with energy drinks. Mixing energy drinks and alcohol is known to reduce the feeling of drunkenness as the stimulants in energy drinks dampen the sedative...

Bullying and Substance Abuse

Scientific article
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New research investigates the complex relationship between bullying and substance use among adolescents. The study, published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, identifies a number of processes involved with bullying that take into account...

Scottish Courts Rule in Favour of Minimum Price for Alcohol

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After more than four years of industry delay tactics, yesterday’s ruling from the Court of Session in Edinburgh has finally paved the way for the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland, a policy approved by MSPs back in...

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