Plan to Tackle Alcohol Abuse Launched

by Ken Lund

Plan to tackle alcohol abuse launched
The government has launched a new project to tackle the harmful effects of excessive drinking. Twenty areas across England and Wales are being set up as Local Alcohol Action Areas (LAAAs) to combat drink-fuelled crime and disorder and the damage … Read more on Nursing in Practice

Help us to handle alcohol problems, say Bradford health campaigners
In 2012-13, there were more than 40,000 screenings for alcohol problems within the district's treatment systems, with 8,146 alcohol-related hospital admissions, down from 8,272 in 2011/12. “The demand on our services is growing in line with a general … Read more on Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Workplace drug and alcohol problems growing concern
The impact of drugs and alcohol misuse is a growing problem in the workplace, says the BMA in new guidance for clinicians designed to help employers better tackle the issues. Drug and alcohol misuse not only lowers productivity, but it is strongly … Read more on OnMedica

Dealing With Teenage Drug And Alcohol Problems – There are several programs on the Central Coast set up to help with teen substance abuse.