A comprehensive collection of links to strategic papers and reports. We encourage people to signpost to and / or submit papers and links on this and all collections. 

ALCOHOL

ARTICLES, DOWNLOADS & FURTHER INFORMATION > >

Health Development Agency: Articles

http://www.hda.nhs.uk/

1. Prevention and reduction of alcohol misuse (evidence briefing) (130 Kb)

This evidence briefing is a review of reviews about the prevention and reduction of alcohol misuse. This briefing presents the current evidence from selected good quality systematic reviews/meta-analyses published since 1996. The review will be updated regularly as new evidence becomes available and can be accessed via www.hda-online.org.uk/evidence

It aims to identify interventions shown to be effective in preventing or reducing hazardous/risky drinking and alcohol-related harm. ISBN: 1842790986, Published: 06/01/2002, Price: £15.00

2. Manual for the Fast alcohol Screen Test (FAST): Fast screening for alcohol problems (81 Kb)

The FAST questionnaire has proved to be an excellent screening test for all types of alcohol misuse.

ISBN: 1842791249, Published: 01/10/2002, Price: Free (web only)

3. Prevention and reduction of alcohol misuse (evidence briefing summary) (50 Kb)

This summary of the evidence briefing published in 2002 presents the current evidence from selected good quality systematic and other reviews and meta-analyses published since 1996. It aims to identify interventions shown to be effective in preventing or reducing hazardous/risky drinking and alcohol-related harm. ISBN: 1842791087, Published: 28/01/2003, Price: Free

4. Prevention of alcohol misuse (53 Kb)

This paper is a summary of work in progress on the second edition of the Health Development Agency’s evidence briefing, Prevention and reduction of alcohol misuse, which is undergoing the formal peer review process. The findings below are provisional. ISBN: 1842794159, Published: 01/10/2004, Price: Free

5. Workplace interventions – alcohol and diet (Choosing Health? briefing) (83 Kb)

Employers need to know how to recognise when an employee has an alcohol problem and what actions to take and procedures to follow. The Department of Health and the Health and Safety Executive recommend that employers should have an alcohol policy setting out signs to look for and procedures to follow. ISBN: 1842792784, Published: 01/06/2004, Price: Free

6. National Healthy School Standard (NHSS): Drug education (including alcohol and tobacco) (797 Kb)

This support material aims to offer practical guidance to Local Healthy School Programme (LHSP) coordinators on supporting schools in implementing the NHSS minimum criteria and whole school approach for drug education. ISBN: 1842790749, Published: 01/06/2003, Price: Free

7. Risk-taking behaviour in men: Substance use and gender (141 Kb)

Examines the extent and patterns of men’s substance use and associated risk behaviours as well as considering the importance of male gender roles and identities as a factor in risk-taking behaviour. Risk-taking behaviour in this review refers to the use of tobacco, alcohol misuse and use of illicit drugs. The review also discusses the implications of the findings for prevention and intervention approaches aimed at improving men’s health and reducing inequalities in health. ISBN: 1842791486, Published: 01/04/2003, Price: Free

8. HEA publication – Coronary heart disease: Contrasting the health beliefs and behaviours of South Asian communities (3 Mb)

This study was commissioned by the Health Education Authority to explore the health education needs of South Asian communities living in the UK. South Asians include those from India, East Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The report looks at variation by level of education, socioeconomic group, alcohol, chewing of tobacco, physical activity, diet and dietary health education and personal risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). ISBN: 0752109073, Published: 01/06/1997, Price: £20.00

9. HEA publication – Ethnicity, health and health behaviour: a study of older groups (summary report) (1 Mb)

This report summarises the main findings from a study of health inequalities among white, African Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladesh adults aged 50 and above. Three large-scale British datasets are used to explore the relationship between age, ethnicity and health. Ethnic differences in alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing among older men and women are analysed and the likely contribution of these health-related behaviors to the health of these groups is discussed.

ISBN: 1842790064, Published: 01/06/2000, Price: £10.00

10. HEA publication – Young people and health: Health behaviour in school-aged children (1997) – Summary of key findings (1 Mb)

This survey addressed a wide range of health issues including: nutrition, physical activity, smoking, alcohol, injuries, illness and health education. The oldest age group was also asked about experimentation with illegal drugs and sexual health. ISBN: 0752113097, Published: 01/06/1999, Price: Free (web only)

11. HEA publication – Influence of social support and social capital on health (10 Mb)

The aim of this research study was to analyse the relationship between social support, health-related behaviour and health. It investigated how diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption are influenced by such factors as stress, and access to emotional and practical support. The research was informed by a literature review that was carried out prior to the study which looked at the impact that social capital – the characteristics of the social environment – has on individual and collective well-being.

ISBN: 0752114336, Published: 01/06/1999, Price: Free

12. Young people and health: Health behaviour of school aged children. A report of the 1995 survey (7 Mb)

This is a report of the 1995 survey based on research by the HEA 1989 survey of “Tomorrow’s Young Adults” which found the basis of the report, as part of a WHO organised study of health behaviour; the survey is carried out every four years. The report covers a range of topics such as young people and their families, general health, school environment, relationships outside school, food, diet and dental care, recreational activity, smoking, alcohol, drugs, injuries and health risk behaviour. The questionnaire used for the survey is provided. ISBN: 0752107593, Published: 01/06/1997, Price: £20.00

13. HEA publication – Role of diet in the development of cancer (477 Kb)

This is a factsheet summarising evidence linking diet and cancer and providing suggestions based on COMA recommendations. The factsheet provides key messages, balance of diet and factors affecting the risk of cancer. Issues addressed: smoking, diet, nutrition, excess alcohol, sunlight, radiation, diet, body weight, fruit and vegetables consumption. ISBN: 0752111531, Published: 01/06/1998, Price: Free

14. HEA publication – Black minority groups in England: Health and lifestyles (6 Mb)

This report, published in 1994, makes a major contribution to the range of activities for promoting health in black and minority ethnic groups in England as part of a strategy addressing the health needs of these groups. This report concerns itself with health promotion, health promotion needs, stroke, qualitative research, smoking, alcohol, sexual behaviour, exercise and fitness, diet and nutrition, stress and psycho-social health. It is also concerned with determining barriers to achieving and maintaining a “healthy” lifestyle, which may exist in terms of culture, lifestyle, religion, language and perception of health and disease. ISBN: 0752103229, Published: 01/06/1994, Price: Free (web only)

15. Young people and health: Health behaviour of school-aged children. A report of the 1997 findings (9 Mb)

Topics included: young people and their families; general health; the school environment;
relationships outside school; psycho-social health; food, diet and dental care; exercise and recreational activity; smoking; alcohol; drugs (15-year-olds only); injuries and health education. ISBN: 0752113089, Published: 01/06/1999, Price: £20.00

HDA: Press release: 16/03/2004: Health Development Agency comment on the alcohol StrategyHDT Oct/Nov 02: Evidence: Sobering thoughts
HDA: Press release: 28/06/2002: What works in preventing and reducing alcohol misuse?
HDT Apr/May 02: Evidence: Downing the drink

INDEPENDENT ORGANISATION: ARTICLES & FACT SHEETS

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/

Reflections on the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England

Presentation by Clive Henn, Senior Alcohol Advisor to the Department of Health

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/files/20041109_162354_CliveHennAlcoholConcern2004.pdf

Models of care for alcohol – standards and inspection

Presentation by Annette Dale-Perrera, Director of Quality for the National Treatment Agency

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/files/20041109_161659_AnnetteDalePereraAlcoholConcern2004.pdf

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/wrapper/worried_about.jsp

These pages provide information which may be useful if you are worried about your own or someone else’s drinking.

Online alcohol screening and advice system

www.downyourdrink.org.uk

Services Directory

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/wrapper/services_directory.jsp?directorytype=default

News and Knowledge Base

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/wrapper/knowledgebase.jsp

Health
Population Groups
Treatment Issues
Treatment Services
Planning and Strategies
Social Issues
Crime and Disorder
Industry
Prevention

Alcohol Concern

Draft Mental Health Bill 2004 – Alcohol Concern’s Submission of Evidence to the Joint Committee

The Draft Mental Health Bill 2004 has important implications for people with alcohol problems, and for those with dual diagnosis (co-existing alcohol and mental health problems), as well as for those people who work with them in alcohol and mental health services. This submission to the Government’s Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill outlines Alcohol Concern’s response to the bill.

Date: 05/11/2004

Cutting it

This briefing looks at the links between alcohol and crime and at how the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England will tackle the problem of crime and anti-social behaviour.

Date: 02/11/2004

Alcohol and crime

This factsheet looks at the scale of this problem, the related social costs, the links between alcohol and crime and the way forward.

Date: 11/10/2004

Alcohol and the night-time economy

This factsheet examines the positive and negative effects of drinking on the evening leisure culture.

Date: 11/10/2004


Factsheets

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/wrapper/fact_sheets.jsp

INCLUDING:

Advertising Alcohol
Alcohol & the black & minority ethnic communities
Alcohol and crime
Alcohol and mental health
Alcohol and mortality
Alcohol and the night-time economy
Alcohol and the workplace
Alcohol Misuse Among Older People
Alcohol treatment outcomes
Alcopops
Anxiety Disorders and Alcohol Misuse Factsheet
Binge drinking
Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol Misuse Factsheet
Brief Interventions
Children of problem drinking parents
Drink-drive accidents
Engaging PHCTs in alcohol projects
Health impacts of alcohol
How alcohol contributes to accidents
Men and Alcohol
Mental Health National Service Framework Factsheet
Mental Health Promotion and Alcohol Factsheet
Offenders, Mental Health and Alcohol Factsheet
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol
Screening tools for health care settings
Social costs of alcohol
Street drinking
The licensed trade
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Women and Alcohol
Young People and Alcohol

Institute of Alcohol Studies

The aims of the Institute are to increase the understanding of alcohol and of public policies necessary to reduce the problems associated with its use.

http://www.ias.org.uk/

Alcohol – Advertising

This section contains facts and figures on alcohol and advertising including sections on UK codes of practice, alcoholic soft drinks, advertising controls in European Union Countries and recent developments. 05/11/2004

Download

Alcohol – Binge Drinking

This factsheet looks at the Nature, Prevalence and Causes of binge drinking. 22/09/2004

Download

Alcohol – Binge Drinking

This factsheet looks at the Medical and Social Consequences of binge drinking. 30/07/2003

Download

Alcohol and Crime

This section contains facts and figures on alcohol and crime including sections on the scale of the problem, the British Crime Survey, Police studies, violence in and around licensed premises, ‘Happy Hours’, sport and disorder, liquor licensing and late night pub opening. 12/10/2004

Download

Alcohol Related – Crime and Disorder

This section contains facts and figures specific to crime and disorder. Definition of terms, the burden of alcohol related crime and statistics on the scale of the problem. 21/04/2004

Download

Alcohol Related Crime and Disorder – 2003 Licensing Act

This factsheet is a paper published by the IAS which provides a critique of the assumptions underlying the Licensing Act 2003 and the allegedly beneficial effects of the Act in regard to reducing the problems of binge drinking. 30/07/2004

Download

Alcohol and the Elderly

This section contains facts and figures on alcohol and the elderly including sections on the size of the problem, changing patterns of consumption, reasons for drinking, consequences for the older person, the diagnosis of problems and alcohol services for the elderly. 08/06/2001

Download

Alcohol and Health

Medical problems related to alcohol; the impact of alcohol on the National Health Service; admissions to hospitals for alcohol related diagnosis and a brief note on estimated numbers of deaths attributed to alcoholism. 13/09/2004

Download

Alcohol and Mental Health

Medical problems related to alcohol; This factsheet looks at the relationship between alcohol and mental health. 13/09/2004

Download

Alcohol and the Law

This section contains facts and figures on alcohol and the law including sections on licensing laws, protection of children and young people, abnormal drinking behaviour, drinking and driving, specific occupational groups and sports events. 12/02/2004

Download

Alcohol and Women

This section contains facts and figures on alcohol and women including sections on the size of the problem, where women drink, why women are drinking more, the effect of alcohol on women, victimisation, reasons for heavy drinking in women and whether there is a need for special services for women. 09/08/2004

Download

Alcohol and the Workplace

This section contains facts and figures on alcohol and the workplace including sections on the problem, working population, legislation, helplines for professionals, changing attitudes and example alcohol policy. 20/02/2003

Download

Alcohol and You

Basic information on standard drinks (units); alcohol metabolism; blood alcohol levels and their effects, and how long alcohol remains in the system. 20/04/2004

Download

Alcohol and the Young

This section contains facts and figures on alcohol and young people including sections on how much young people drink, where they drink, when young people start drinking, what they drink, why they drink, general attitudes and recent legislation. 04/10/2004

Download

Alcohol and Young People – International Comparisons

This section contains comparisons with other EU countries in relation to alcohol, illegal drugs and sexual activity. 06/07/04

Download

Alcohol – Consumption and Harm in the UK and EU

A comparison of the UK with some EU countries with regard to measures of alcohol consumption and harm, 17/03/2004

Download

Alcohol – Economic Costs and Benefits

This factsheet looks at the economic cost and benefits of alcohol to society. These include costs such as those to the health service of treating alcohol-related disease and to the criminal justice system of dealing with alcohol related crime and disorder, 14/11/2003

Download

Alcohol – Drinking and Driving

This section contains facts and figures on drinking and driving including sections on affects on driving skills, the legal limit, who the drink drivers are, the size of the problem, who the people who die from drink driving are, counter measures, breath tests, penalties, high risk offenders and experimental programmes. 05/11/2004

Download

Alcohol – Drinking in Great Britain

Consumption figures, what type of alcohol is drunk, where it is drunk and how much is spent on alcohol. 21/10/2004

Download

Alcohol – Excessive and Problem Drinking in England and Wales

The proportions of people drinking at hazardous and harmful levels and the numbers reporting alcohol dependence, 11/12/2001

Download

Alcohol – Excessive and Problem Drinking in Great Britain

The proportions of people drinking at hazardous and harmful levels and the numbers reporting alcohol dependence, 03/08/2004

Download

Alcohol – Policies

This section gives a brief description of what alcohol control policies are, what they seek to achieve and how effective they are. 16/03/2004

Download

Alcohol Problems Causes and Prevention

The three main approaches to explaining the incidence of alcohol problems in the population – the disease model; the integration model and the public health model, 12/12/2001

Download

Alcohol – Tax and Price and Public Health

This section contains evidence on links between tax, price, consumption and harm, together with rates of excise duty 1973-2004. 05/07/2004

Download

Alcohol – What is Problem Drinking

Types of alcohol problems and scientific concepts of alcohol intoxication, abuse and dependence

Also, the current guidelines on ‘sensible drinking’, 27/08/2002

Download

Institute of Alcohol Studies Published Papers:

IAS Response to Request for consultation on Ofcom Alcohol Advertising (pdf 143kb)

Download

IAS Response to Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England (pdf 315kb)

Download

IAS Response to The Strategy Unit’s National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy Interim Analytical Report (pdf 224kb)

Download

IAS response to Labour Party National Policy Forum Consultation Document: Improving Health and Social Care(pdf 120kb)

Download

Briefing Note by the IAS on Alcohol Related Crime and Disorder(pdf 134kb)

Download

IAS Response to National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy: Consultation document (pdf136kb)

Download

IAS Response to the Government Time for Reform: Proposals for the Modernisation of Our Licensing Laws (pdf 72kb)

Download

IAS Response to the National Health Service on a National Alcohol Strategy (pdf 140kb)

Download

IAS Response to the Consultation document Combating Drink Driving: Next Steps (pdf 64kb)

Download

IAS Response to the Proposed changes to the liquor licensing legislation to extend permitted hours on Friday and Saturday nights (pdf 60kb)

Download

IAS Response to the Proposed changes to the liquor licensing legislation to streamline licence transfer procedures (pdf 44kb)

Download

IAS Response to the Proposed changes to the liquor licensing legislation to allow off-licencees to obtain occasional licences (pdf 39kb)

Download

IAS Response to the Consultation document underage drinking in public places (pdf 52kb)

Download

Youth, Alcohol, and the Emergence of the Post-modern Alcohol Order- Kevin J Brain (pdf 52kb)

Download

Paper by the IAS on Crime and Disorder, Binge Drinking and the Licensing Act 2003(pdf 168kb) -updated 28th October 2004

Download

The Cochrane Collaboration

The Cochrane Collaboration is an international non-profit and independent organisation, dedicated to making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of healthcare readily available worldwide. It produces and disseminates systematic reviews of healthcare interventions and promotes the search for evidence in the form of clinical trials and other studies of interventions. The Cochrane Collaboration was founded in 1993 and named for the British epidemiologist, Archie Cochrane.

http://www.cochrane.org

1.Can brief interventions reduce alcohol consumption in drinkers at risk of alcohol related harm?
29 Oct 2004

2.Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

3.Primary prevention for alcohol misuse in young people (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

4.Opioid antagonists for alcohol dependence (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

5.COCHRANE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL GROUP abstracts
29 Oct 2004

6.Alcohol ignition interlock programmes for reducing drink driving recidivism (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

21.The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions delivered by general practitioners (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

23.Graduated driver licensing for reducing motor vehicle crashes among young drivers (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

24.Anabolic-androgenic steroids for alcoholic liver disease (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

26.Propylthiouracil for alcoholic liver disease (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

27.S-adenosyl-L-methionine for alcoholic liver diseases (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

32.Colchicine for alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver fibrosis and cirrhosis (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

34.Interventions for preventing injuries in problem drinkers (Cochrane Review)
29 Oct 2004

British Medical Journal

Articles 2004

www.bmj.bmjjournals.com

New Scientist

News, ‘Staggering Facts’, quotes etc

http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/alcohol/

Alcohol Links

General

• Addiction Search
• Alcoweb

Drinks Industry Related Sites

• Amstel
• Association of Brewers
• Bass
• Budweiser
• Heineken
• Möet
• Smart Wine
• Southern Comfort

Countries (Alphabetical)

Australia

• Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia
• Australian Drug Foundation
• APSAD – Australian Professional Society on Alcohol & other drugs
• New South Wales Government Alcohol Information Website
• Tasmanian Alcohol and Drug Services

Canada

• Canadian Center on Substance Abuse
• International Labour Organisation
• Liquor Control Board of Ontario
• People Helping Pleople

European/International

• Council of the European Union
• Eurocare – Advocacy for the Prevention of Alcohol Related Harm in Europe
• European Commission
• European Parliament (various languages)
• European Parliament (English)
• European Professional Network Connecting Telematic Methods with the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Dependencies.
• European Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
• ICAA – International Council on Alcohol and Addictions
• International Federation of the Blue Cross
• International Labour Organisation
• International Rehabilitation Centers, Inc
• International Society of Addiction Journal Editors
• World Health Organisation (General)
• World Health Organisation European Office

Finland

• A-Clinic Foundation (A-klinikka)
• Finnish Association for Healthy Lifestyles (FAHL)
• Finnish Centre for Health Promotion (FCHP)
• Finnish Health Association

France

• ANPA (Association Nationale de – Prévention de l’Alcoolisme)
• Mouvement Vie Libre

Germany

• DHS e.V. (Deutsche Hauptstelle gegen die Suchtgefahren; German Center on Addiction Problems)
• Neuland (Publishers of books on alcohol and other drugs)

India

• Navjyoti (Delhi Police Foundation for Correction, De-Addiction and Rehabilitation)
• Navjyoti (Drughelpline)

Israel

• ISPA – Israel Society for the Prevention of Alcoholism
• Israeli Ministry of Health – The Department of Addiction Treatment
• Jewish Alcoholics
• The Mentor Foundation
• The Israeli Anti-Drugs Authority (Government Agency)

Italy

• AICAT (Associazione Italiana Club degli Alcolisti in Trattamento)

Netherlands

• Jellinek
• NIGZ – Alcohol Voorlichting en Preventie
• NIGZ – Benjijsterkerdandrank
• STAP – (About alcohol and alcohol policy)
• STAP – (About alcohol and marketing)
• STAP – (About alcohol and education by parents)
• The Organisation Care Information Systems (IVZ)
• Trimbos Instituut

Norway

• Alkoholfornuft
• Alkokutt
• ACTIS (The Norwegian drugs and addiction alliance)
• DNT
• League Against Intoxicants

New Zealand

• Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
• Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit
• Fade (Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education)
• New Zealand Drug Foundation

Portugal

• Centro de Alcoologia Ricardo Pampuri
• Centro Regional de Alcoologia do Sul
• Sociedade Anti-Alcoólica Portuguesa (SAAP)

South Africa

• Alcohol Policy, South Africa Medical Research Council
• South African Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

Spain

• Edex
• Fundación Salud y Comunidad (Foundation Health and Community)
• Idea Prevencion (Alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention in Spanish)
• Socidrogalcohol

Sweden

• IOGT-NTO Sweden
• NBV (Adult education NGO with a public health profile)

Switzerland

• Swiss Alcohol Board
• ISPA (Institut suisse de prévention de l’alcoolisme et autres toxicomanies)
• Die ungewohnliche Webseite

UK

• Alchemyproject
• Alcohol Focus Scotland
• Alcohol Information Scotland
• Alcohol Problems Advisory Service
• Alcohol Concern
• Alcohol Services in Cheshire (MCAS)
• Antabuse (for alcoholics)
• British Medical Association
• Drinksense (Cambridgeshire)
• FAS World UK
• Health Development Agency
• Health Promotion England
• Health Professions Wales
• Healthwise UK
• Hereford and Worcester Alcohol Advisory Service
• Insitute of Alcohol Studies
• LIBRA Project (Oxford Alcohol and Drugs)
• National Addiction Centre
• National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counsellors
• Netdoctor
• NHS (Choice consultation, and iniative to find public views on future direction of NHS)
• Praxis
• PROMIS (Treatment centre dedicated to research and treatment of addictive illnesses)
• Self-Help and Support Groups Directory
• Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol
• The Kings Fund (An independent UK health policy charitable foundation, working particularly in the field of health service management)
• The Local Government Licensing Forum
• UK Health Centre
• UK Government On-line
• Welsh Council on Alcohol and other Drugs

USA

• Alcohol and Drug Study Group (International Group)
• Addiction Research Guide
• AlcoholMD
• Another Empty Bottle (site for friends and family of alcoholics)
• Alcotest Breathalyzers
• ARIV – Alcohol Related Injury & Violence (A Project of the Trauma Foundation)
• CSPI – Center for Science in the Public Interest
• Gray Wolf Ranch (Residential chemical dependency treatment centre)
• Horizon Health Services
• Injury Prevention Web
• Jewish Alcoholics
• Join Together Online
• Marin Institute (Preventing Alcohol Problems)
• Mothers Against Drink Driving
• National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA)
• NCADI – National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
• SMA – Society for Medical Anthropology

Web of Addictions

Organisations and Helplines

ORGANISATIONS & HELPLINES > >

Drinkline – The National Alcohol Helpline :

0800 917 8282 – (England and Wales) Monday to Friday: 9.00 am – 11.00 pm

Drinkline offers free, confidential information and advice on alcohol Alcohol Concern (also see further)

Alcohol Concern have a Services Directory to help you find an alcohol treatment service in your area.

Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EE
Tel: 020 7928 7377 – Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Role of Alcohol Concern after the alcohol strategy – feedback from the annual conference:

At the Alcohol Concern Annual Conference, we facilitated a networking / discussion session that included a request for suggestions on work that Alcohol Concern should undertake, how we might more effectively support our core stakeholders
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/files/20041110_173836_Feedback%20suggestions%20Conf2004.pdf

Alcohol Focus Scotland
2nd Floor, 166 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 2LW
Tel: 0141 333 9677
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

Drugscope
A leading UK independent centre of expertise on drugs, whose aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/

Drug & Alcohol Findings
A magazine devoted to evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to treat, prevent or reduce drug and alcohol problems
http://www.drugandalcoholfindings.org/

drinkanddrugs.net
The web portal for practitioners working with people with drug and alcohol problems
http://www.drinkanddrugs.net/

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
O845 769 7555 (National Helpline)
01904 644 026 (York)
PO Box 1, Stonebow House, Stonebow, York YO1 2NJ
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire
61 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YF
Helpline: 020 7403 0888

Self-help for friends and families of Alcoholics
www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Alateen

http://www.al-anon.org/alateen.html

2003 Al-Anon and Alateen Membership Survey, 13 January 2004

http://www.al-anon.org/pdf/survey/survey14.pdf

Excerpts from Alateen Talk Newsletter

http://www.al-anon.org/pdf/alateentalk.pdf

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics

NACOA’s latest research indicates that there are at least 920,000 children and young people, under the age of 18, in the UK today living in a home where one or both parents have a problem with alcohol.
Articles on Alcohol and the Family, Addiction and a Children’s Reading List.
Free, confidential telephone Helpline (0800 358 3456)
The helpline is staffed Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 10 am-7 pm, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 am-9 pm and Saturday: 10 am-3 pm when possible.
http://www.nacoa.org.uk/

The Portman Group

The Portman Group was set up in 1989 by the UK’s leading drinks producers, which together supply the majority of the alcohol sold in the UK.
The Quarterly Review of Alcohol Research provides a regular, easily-digested summary of recent research into the psycho-social and medical aspects of alcohol consumption.
You can download the latest edition of the Review as a pdf.
http://www.portman-group.org.uk

Drinkaware.co.uk
A site part funded by the drinks industry which offers ‘information, hints and tips about how you can have a good time without drinking too much’
http://www.drinkaware.com/

Government Strategy

GOVERNMENT STRATEGY > >

Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy

In March 2004 The Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit released the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England.

The Strategy aims to:

• tackle alcohol-related disorder in town and city centres;
• improve treatment and support for people with alcohol problems;
• clamp down on irresponsible promotions by the industry; and
• provide better information to consumers about the dangers of alcohol misuse.

View the Strategy on the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit website

Reflections on the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England

Presentation by Clive Henn, Senior Alcohol Advisor to the Department of Health

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/files/20041109_162354_CliveHennAlcoholConcern2004.pdf

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

DCMS is responsible for the reform of licensing law relating to the supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment in England and Wales.

http://www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment/default.htm

Existing Statutes
http://www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment/existing_statutes.htm

Timetable for Reforms
http://www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment/timetable_reform.htm

Government Drink Drive Campaign
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/drinkdrive/drinkdrive.htm

National Treatment Agency

www.nta.nhs.uk

Alcohol and Models of care

The National Treatment Agency (NTA) has been tasked to draw up a “Models of Care framework” for alcohol treatment services, drawing on the alcohol element of the existing Models of Care framework. In partnership with other stakeholders the NTA will develop guidance within the Models of care framework on integrated care pathways for people in vulnerable circumstances, such as people with mental illness, rough sleepers, drug users and some young people.

NTA and the Healthcare Commission

In partnership with the Healthcare Commission*, the NTA will monitor the quality of treatment services subject to the formulation of suitable criteria and the Healthcare Commission’s workload capability.

* Healthcare Commission is the short name for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, created by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act (2003). It began operation on 1 April 2004, replacing the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI), the healthcare part of the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) and the NHS national value for money aspects of the Audit Commission’s remit.

NTA publications/guidance

Models of care part 2: section 3.6 – Alcohol and alcohol misuse in drug misusers

Commissioners’ resource pack

Models of care for alcohol – standards and inspection

Presentation by Annette Dale-Perrera, Director of Quality for the National Treatment Agency

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/files/20041109_161659_AnnetteDalePereraAlcoholConcern2004.pdf

Health Development Agency
http://www.hda.nhs.uk/

The Home Office
Articles on Alcohol and Crime, advice and support
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Wired for Health
http://www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk

• Alcohol: what schools can do
• Strength of alcoholic drinks
• Recommended daily benchmarks
• Young people and alcohol
• Alcohol: the risks
• Alcohol and ethnic and religious diversity
• How alcohol affects us
• Children and young people affected by others’ drinking
• Key documents on alcohol in schools
• What the law says
• Alcohol and the Wired for Health pupil websites
• Alcohol and 16-21-year-olds
• How much do 16 – 21-year-olds drink?
• Alcohol – schools and Curriculum – introduction
• Alcohol Education and the National Healthy School Standard
• Over 16s – Alcohol -the risks
• Issues for post-16 centres, colleges and higher education institutions
• Links: Alcohol
• Alcohol
• Teaching and Learning – Introduction

Introduction to the teaching and learning section of Wired for Health covering alcohol, drug use and misuse, emotional health and wellbeing, healthy eating, physical activity, safety, sex and relationship education, smoking and pupil health.

• National Curriculum Guidance HE
• Alcohol – Introduction

An introduction to the alcohol section.

• Alcohol – Facts and Figures – Introduction
• Alcohol – National Curriculum guidance
• STATISTICS ON SMOKING, DRINKING AND DRUG USE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN 2002

Wired For Health: A-Z listing of resources and links

Resources and links are listed in alphabetical order in this section.

Categories are organised as follows:

• A-B – including accidents, alcohol and bullying
• C-D – including cancer, dental health and drugs
• E-K – including emotional health and wellbeing, health conditions and helplines
• L-M – including local healthy schools programmes, meningitis and men’s health
• N-P – including professional development, parenting and physical activity
• Q-Z – including road safety, smoking and young people’s health

Daily Dose and Weekly Dose (Wired) offers daily collections and a large resource of Archive material
 
www.drugscope.org.uk