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Fact Sheet: Alcohol and the Brain

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Alcohol Change UK have released a fact sheet highlighting the various ways alcohol can affect the health of your brain as well as changes you can make in order to take care of this vital organ.

Relapse: The Role of Self-Regulation and Feelings of Disconnection

Scientific article
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Highlights The study examines the views of patients with alcohol use disorder on relapse. Relapse was associated with the use of alcohol as a means of self-regulation combined with the sense of being disconnected from other people. The...

The Links Between Substance Use and Gambling in Schizophrenia

Scientific article
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Highlights High rates of both problem and pathological gambling and substance use disorders have been reported in schizophrenia The research shows that problem and pathological gambling and substance use is linked with increased impulsivity...

Addiction Journal Podcast - December 2018

Book
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The Journal of Addiction has published its latest podcast describing the highlights from the December issue of Addiction. In addition to describing the key features that are presented in the journal, the podcast includes a selection of...

Alcohol Occasionals: Seminars 2013–2018

Book
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Almost a fifth more alcohol is sold per adult in Scotland than in England and Wales. It is believed 1 in 4 people drink at hazardous or harmful levels and in 2016 alone there were over 1,200 alcohol-related deaths in Scotland. Scottish...

End of Life Care and Substance Use Conference

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Manchester

This national conference focusses on end of life care for people with problematic alcohol and drug use. It will showcase findings from a unique research project exploring end of life care and problematic substance use. This will include the voices of people with experience, families, friends, carers, the professionals who work with them, and what existing evidence tells us.