NHS Digital has released the latest statistical report on alcohol in England. The publication includes a range of information on alcohol use and misuse by adults and children.

The report presents findings on:

• Alcohol relate hospital admissions
• Alcohol-specific deaths
• Alcohol-related prescriptions
• Drinking behaviour among adults
• Drinking behaviour among children
• Road casualties involving illegal alcohol levels
• Expenditure and affordability

EMCDDA, Lisbon, May 2018

Series type:  EMCDDA Papers

Summary

Homicide is a violent act that generates high social costs. In particular, drug-related homicide (DRH) has the potential to act as an indicator of wider drug-related crime. Comparing DRH levels between countries with data on this topic can be a valuable tool for identifying trends and new threats. As part of its programme for developing and improving drug supply indicators, the EMCDDA has been expanding its monitoring to include measures of wider drug-related crime, including DRH. However, there appears to be a significant gap in...

The Healthy Nightlife Toolbox (HNT) adalah inisiatif internasional yang berfokus pada pengurangan bahaya dari penggunaan alkohol dan narkoba di kalangan anak muda.

The Healthy Nightlife Toolbox mengumpulkan dan memberikan informasi tentang intervensi berbasis bukti yang ditargetkan pada penggunaan narkoba dan alkohol dan masalah terkait dalam pengaturan kehidupan malam. 

The Healthy Nightlife Toolbox adalah situs web yang dirancang untuk pembuat kebijakan dan pekerja pencegahan lokal, regional dan nasional, untuk membantu mengurangi bahaya dari penggunaan alkohol dan narkoba dalam...

Abstract

Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern worldwide. In France, only 10% of people with AUD (PWAUD) receive medical care. General practitioners (GP) are one of the main entry points for AUD care. The present ongoing study, entitled ASIA (Access to Care and Indifference toward Alcohol, Accès aux Soins et Indifference à l’Alcool in French), aims to improve knowledge about factors associated with access to care for AUD by exploring related GP and PWAUD practices, experiences and perceptions.

Methods and analysis: The ASIA project is an ongoing cross...

Ada lebih dari 9000 overdosis fatal di Eropa pada tahun 2016. Mengatasi masalah yang mengkhawatirkan ini tetap menjadi prioritas utama untuk kebijakan kesehatan masyarakat.  

Pusat Pemantauan Eropa untuk Narkoba dan Kecanduan Narkoba telah menerbitkan perspektif terbaru mereka tentang obat-obatan berjudul Mencegah Kematian Overdosis di Eropa.

Analisis ini menyajikan fakta dan angka terbaru dan menggambarkan risiko tertentu yang terkait dengan overdosis fatal dan non-fatal. Ini juga menunjukkan sejumlah intervensi terbukti yang dapat diterapkan untuk mengurangi kemungkinan bahaya dan mencegah...

In 2015, the team from the Department of Addictology (First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague) in cooperation with our colleague from the Department of Community Medicine & Health Care, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Professor Thomas Babor, conducted an internet survey focused on mapping how many university-based programmes in the addictions field are available in European countries and what their characteristics are. It is a unique comprehensive attempt to prepare an overview of such programmes in Europe, being realized under...