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How the media can play its part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use
In this blogpost, produced by academics from the University of Stirling, the authors discuss the See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland campaign, which involves the stories of those left behind after losing a loved one to alcohol and drug...
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?
Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy (meaning it is both effective in reducing harm and cost-effective). However alcohol was 72%...
The social context of drinking among LGBT+ people
Professor Carol Emslie and David Barbour discuss research on gender, identity and drinking, and the disproportionate impact of substance use in the LGBT+ community.
LGBTQ+ People and Alcohol
This briefing provides a summary of alcohol consumption, alcohol harm, alcohol treatment, and gaps in knowledge regarding alcohol use among LGBTQ+ people.
It uses the acronym LGBTQ+ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer...
The complexity and challenge of ‘dual diagnosis’
This Drug and Alcohol Finding publication addresses a hot topic which generates heated debate- dual diagnosis.
Whether to focus on mental health problems or substance use problems when the patient exhibits both is a long-standing...
Malattia mentale e abuso di sostanze: doppia diagnosi
Questo documento è stato compilato in risposta a una richiesta MLA sulla complessa questione della "doppia diagnosi" nel contesto della fornitura di servizi. In particolare, il documento fornisce quanto segue:
- Una panoramica della...
Giovani che bevono in declino
Guarda il video del webinar SHAAP/SARN "Alcohol Occasionals", tenutosi su Zoom il 20 aprile 2022: "Il consumo di alcol giovanile in declino: implicazioni per la politica e la pratica" della dott.ssa Inge Kersbergen e della dott.ssa Laura...
Navigating the complexity of harm and care: a qualitative study of self-harm and alcohol use
Watch the video of the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol Occasionals' webinar, held over Zoom on 23 May 2022: "Navigating the complexity of harm and care: a qualitative study of self-harm and alcohol use" by Dr Amy Chandler and Annie Taylor from the...
Care for co-occurring heavy alcohol use & depression
Watch the video of the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol Occasionals' webinar, held over Zoom on 21 June 2022:
"‘I’m just getting the impression I have to sort myself out’: How people with co-occurring heavy alcohol use and depression describe the...
Multiple disadvantage and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.
Substance use and mental health needs are two of the primary concerns for many people experiencing multiple disadvantage. We know that people who experience both issues at the same time (also known as “co-occurring conditions” or “dual...
Guida alla gestione clinica dei danni acuti e cronici delle droghe club e delle nuove sostanze psicoattive
Questo documento fornisce indicazioni sulla gestione clinica dei danni derivanti dall'intossicazione acuta e dall'uso nocivo e dipendente di droghe club e nuove sostanze psicoattive (NPS).
Questo è un riferimento ampio e completo...
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
Executive summary
The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug...
The role of specialist addiction nurses in alcohol treatment
A recent study has found that embedding specialist Addiction Nurses within general practice teams can help address alcohol problems in deprived areas.
In this blog, the lead author Dr Andrea Mohan examines why the role of the Addiction...
Lockdown e locali autorizzati: lezioni COVID-19 per la politica sull'alcol |
"Lockdown & Licensed Premises: COVID-19 Lessons for Alcohol Policy" del professor Niamh Fitzgerald, Università di Stirling, Scozia, Regno Unito e Presidente di ICARA.
Parte del webinar guidato da ICARA tenutosi il 17 agosto 2021...
Marketing e consumo di bevande analcoliche e a basso contenuto alcolico nel Regno Unito
Con i prodotti NoLo che aumentano di popolarità tra produttori e clienti, un nuovo rapporto esamina come queste bevande sono commercializzate nel Regno Unito e come e perché i consumatori le bevono.
Utilizzando interviste con bevitori e...
Dal danno alla speranza: un piano decennale contro la droga per ridurre il crimine e salvare vite umane
Qui puoi leggere il piano decennale del governo britannico per ridurre l'uso di droghe illegali.
Il piano di 10 anni è anche la risposta formale e sostanziale alle revisioni indipendenti dei farmaci guidate da Dame Carol Black e accetta...
Etichettatura dell'energia alcolica (calorie): prove, sostegno pubblico, alternative e considerazioni più ampie sull'etichettatura
Questo briefing sintetizza le prove esistenti sull'etichettatura dell'energia alcolica (calorie), che coprono gli ultimi cinque anni (2016-2021).
Questo briefing copre le revisioni nella letteratura accademica sull'impatto dell...
Evento di lancio: Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs, part 2
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