Harm caused by alcohol costs £27.4bn a year in England – figures
The Institute of Alcohol Studies charity said its data suggests a more than 40% increase in the cost of harm since 2003.
Source: aol.co.uk
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Why giving your child a glass of wine with dinner might be more dangerous than you think
New research suggests that parents who allow youngsters a teatime tipple may be setting them on a path to alcohol problems in later life
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Young girls in the UK drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys
In one of the largest studies of its kind, the World Health Organisation examined data for 280,000 children from 44 countries.
Source: harrowtimes.co.uk
UK has worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, report finds
Study by World Health Organization shows more than half of children in Britain had drunk alcohol by age 13
Source: theguardian.com
Big alcohol: Universities and schools urged to throw out industry-funded public health advice
The long term harms of alcohol are being minimised in industry funded education, find Madlen Davies and Hristio Boytchev Universities and schools are being urged to join a growing movement in Ireland and the UK that seeks to drive out the alcohol industry from any influence on public health advice on drinking. A campaign in Ireland has led to educational programmes funded by the alcohol industry being removed from schools.1 But industry backed groups still provide alcohol education in UK schools, including a theatre group funded by drinks giant Diageo. Universities are also targeted: Drinkawa...
Source: bmj.com