News and features related to alcohol abuse

1. Dentists should check patients for alcohol misuse
   

   6th April 2012 - Writing in a leading dental journal, the authors say excessive alcohol consumption can lead to health problems - and dentists may be the first to notice them. They call for primary-care dentists to participate in an effective screening process for alcohol misuse, which could lead to

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2. Minimum alcohol unit price FAQs
   

   23rd March 2012 - Plans for a minimum price for alcohol are already in progress by the Scottish parliament and in Northern Ireland to tackle problem drinking. Now ministers are planning similar proposals for England and Wales. Announcing the measures in the Commons, home secretary Theresa May said c

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3. Latest projections on alcohol-related deaths
   

   20th February 2012 - The latest projections on alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales suggest that, if current trends continue, there will be up to 210 000 avoidable alcohol-related deaths in the next 20 years. It's estimated 70,000 of these will be from liver disease. The projection comes in a

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4. Rise in alcohol deaths
   

   27th January 2012 -The number of alcohol-related deaths in the UK rose slightly in 2010 compared to 2009, according to official figures. However, the latest annual bulletin from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says the increase was limited to men. Excessive consumption of alcohol is a major

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5. Alcohol guidelines: Failed to change behaviour
   

   9th January 2012 - Guidelines aimed at helping people drink within sensible limits need to be reviewed, according to a new report, which concludes there is little evidence that the current system has changed the behaviour of drinkers. MPs on the Science and Technology Committee have urged the govern

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6. NHS missing key opportunities to tackle alcohol abuse
   

   31st December 2011 - People attending sexual health clinics should be told of the dangers of alcohol abuse at the same time, experts recommend. A new report has discovered that the NHS is missing a chance to put the alcohol abuse message across through existing services. The report is from the Royal

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7. Warning to Scots over poor diet and excessive drinking
   

   15th December 2011 - More work needs to be done to improve the state of health of people in Scotland, its chief medical officer has said. Sir Harry Burns warned that obesity, poor diet and excessive alcohol consumption were causing "unacceptable levels of ill health". His comments came as figures fo

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8. Drinkers urged to take three day booze break
   

   24th October 2011 - Doctors are calling for guidelines on safe drinking to be clarified so that people are aware that how often they drink alcohol is an important risk factor for liver disease. Current Department of Health guidelines say that women who regularly drink between two and three units a d

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9. When you don't drink but your friends do
   

   There's no graceful way out. Your best friend is getting married. Your boss says the work party is mandatory, but now that you're sober, you're nervous about social functions where everyone will be drinking and expecting you to follow suit. Although it may seem intimidating to face a familiar social

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10. Health groups pull out of alcohol deal
    

    14th March 2011 - Six health groups have rejected a Government backed 'responsibility deal' on alcohol in England and accused ministers of paying more attention to the demands of the drinks industry. Under the terms of the deal, the drinks industry would agree to a voluntary code expected to cover s

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