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Alcohol-use disorders: preventing harmful drinking: Costing report - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence  - June 2010

This costing report accompanies the NICE public health guiidance report: Alcohol-use disorders: preventing the development of hazardous and harmful drinking, available on-line at http://guidance.nice.org.uk/PH24. 

MESAS update report and briefing paper 2012 - NHS Health Scotland - August 2012

This report updates analyses of alcohol sales and price band data with 2011 data and was published at the request of the Scottish Government to inform the continuing development of Scotland’s alcohol strategy.  A previous update using 2010 data was published in August 2011.

Health Committee, Third Report, Alcohol Strategy - Parliament UK - July 2012

Alcohol Strategy - Third Report - Health Committee.  (The Alcohol Strategy was originally published by the UK Government on 23rd March 2012).

Investigating community gardening as a form of rehabilitation for people with alcohol misuse problems in Northern Ireland PDF [1.1 MB] - Alcohol Research UK  - June 2012

Research which explores the scope of eco-therapy services in Northern Ireland for people with substance misuse problems. The Institute of Child Care Research, Queen's University Belfast.

Shop servers experience of alcohol-related issues and interventions in socially contrasting areas PDF [1.5 MB] - Alcohol Research UK - June 2012

A study funded by Alcohol Research UK, using information gathered from interviews carried out in the off-trade sector (licensed premises).

Tackling the problem of Hepatitis C, Substance Misuse and Health Inequalities, A Consensus for London - London Joint Working Group - June 2012

Document from the LJWG (London Joint Working Group for Substance Misuse) giving a "framework with which to address the epidemiological, clinical and financial challenges presented by current ratesof hepatitis C among people who have injected drugs"

Statistics on Alcohol: England, 2012 Report - The Information Centre for Health and Social Care - May 2012

Statistics on alcohol for England covering topics such as drinking habits and behaviours among adults (aged 16 and over) and school children (aged 11 to 15), drinking-related ill health and mortality, affordability of alcohol, alcohol related admissions to hospital and alcohol-related costs.

GPs at the Deepend Austerity Report [PDF 142 KB] - University of Glasgow - May 2012 

Report published by the Institute of Health and Wellbeing (University of Glasgow) with compilation of 'the responses of general practitioners working in the 100 most deprived general practices in Scotland to the question "How have the current austerity measures affected your patients and your practice in the last week (beginning 20 February 2012)?"'.

Gender, Alcohol and Interventions [PDF 400 KB] - Alcohol Research UK - June 2012

This report gives a description of a recent study of gender, alcohol and interventions funded by Comic Relief and Alcohol Research UK.

Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABI) A&E pack (Reprinted 2012) - NHS Health Scotland - April 2012

Pack for professionals delivering alcohol brief interventions in A&E settings - included are two briefing papers and a booklet on delivering an ABI.

Long-term alcohol consumption in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among survivors of myocardial infarction: the Health Professionals Follow-up Study - European Heart Journal - March 2012

Study looks at "the association between long-term alcohol consumption, alcohol consumption before and after myocardial infarction (MI), and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among survivors of MI".  Pai J. K., et. al. , Long-term alcohol consumption in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among survivors of myocardial infarction: the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, European Heart Journal (2012).

The Government's Alcohol Strategy [PDF 162 KB] - Home Office - March 2012

Report from the Home Office in which the taxation aspects are applicable on a UK-wide basis.  The provisions on crime and policing, alcohol licensing and pricing are only intended to apply to England and Wales.  The document also highlights the intentions of the UK Government to work "closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland and Northern Ireland to ensure a co-ordinated approach to those issues that is in line with the devolution settlement".

MESAS: A review of the validity and reliability of alcohol retail sales data - NHS Health Scotland - March 2012

This report reviews the validity and reliability of using alcohol retail sales data to estimate population alcohol consumption for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy.

Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Scottish Liquor Licensing Statistics 2010-11 - The Scottish Government - March 2011

Liquor licensing statistics including applications in force, new applications, refusals, suspensions and licensing offences.

General Lifestyle Survey, 2010 - Office for National Statistics - March 2012

General lifestyle survey report  for 2010 from the ONS presenting a recent picture of families and people living in private households in the UK.  Chapter 2 covers alcohol consumption

National Substance Misuse Strategy 2009 - 2016, Minority Report by Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol in Society Limited - Department of Health, Ireland - March 2012

Minority report produced by MEAS, Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol in Society  Limited , a registered charity in Ireland which works in partnership with its Government and other bodies.

Review of the Alcohol Sponsorship Guidelines for Scotland - Research Findings - The Scottish Government - March 2012

A summary of the review of knowledge of, and compliance with, the Alcohol Sponsorship Guidelines for Scotland, with a focus on identifying best practice and examining whether there is a need to enhance and improve the Guidelines.

Constructing and responding to low-risk drinking guidelines: conceptualism, evidence and reception - Online Library - Wiley (Drug and Alcohol Review) - March 2012

Authors Tim Stockwell and Robin Room present their perspectives and empirical analyses of guidelines for safe alcohol consumption.

Obesity and Alcohol PDF [330 KB] - An Overview - National Obesity Observatory - February 2012

Paper from the National Obesity Observatory aiming to provide a brief overview of current understanding of the key issues related to obesity and alcohol.

Comparing media and family predictors of alcohol use: a cohort study of US adolescents - British Medical Journal (Open) - February 2012

Cohort study of US adolescents comparing media and family predictors of alcohol use.  Study was based around a sample of 6522 US adolescents, aged 10–14 years at baseline and surveyed four times over 2 years. Stoolmiller M., Wills T. A., Auden A.C., Tanski S. E. Worth K. A, Gerrard M., Sargent J. D., Comparing Media and family predictors of alcohol use: a cohort study of US adolescents, BMJ Open (2012).

Everyone's problem - Alcohol Concern - February 2012

The role of local alcohol services in tackling Wales' unhealthy relationship with alcohol.

Reducing Alcohol Harm - British Liver Trust - February 2012

Report from the British Liver Trust on recovery and informed choice for those with alcohol related health problems.

Alcohol-related deaths in the United Kingdom, 2010 PDF [124 KB] - Office for National Statistics - January 2012

Statistical Bulletin presenting data on alcohol-related deaths and age-standardised rates for UK, England, Wales and regions of England for 2010.  Data for Scotland and Northern Ireland are  published separately; see the ‘Context’ section for details.

Report on the Misuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs PDF [1.4 MB] - Oireachtas (National Parliament, Dublin, Ireland) - January 2012

Report from the Joint Committee on Health and Children from Ireland's National Parliament (Houses of the Oireachtas) on the misuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Alcohol Guidelines - Science and Technology Committee (Eleventh Report) - Parliament UK - January 2012

Alcohol Guidelines from the Science and Technology Committee - Eleventh Report.

Alcohol and sex: A cocktail for poor sexual health PDF [605 KB]- Royal College of Physicians/BASHH - December 2011

A Report of the Alcohol and Sexual Health Working Party from the Royal College of Physicians(RCP) and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH).

Does minimum pricing reduce alcohol consumption? The experience of a Canadian province - Addiction - December 2011

Canadian study on the impact of minimum pricing on alcohol consumption.

Statistical Release Crime and Justice Series: Homicide in Scotland, 2010-11 - The Scottish Government - December 2011

Statistical data for homicide in Scotland.  Table 9 contains alcohol and drug status of persons accused of homicide in Scotland for the years 2001-02 to 2010-11.

Bottling it Up: The Next Generation PDF [890 KB] - Turning Point - December 2012

Report published by the charity Turning Point, on the effects of parental alcohol misuse on children and families.

The Fraction of Cancer attributable to Lifestyle and Environmental Factors in the UK in 2010 PDF [214 KB] - Nature.com/British Journal of Cancer - December 2011

Research paper relating to the fraction of cancer attributable to lifestyle and environmental factors in the UK in 2010.

Cancers attributable to consumption of alcohol in the UK in 2010 PDF [306 KB] - Nature.com/British Journal of Cancer

Research relating to the study of cancers attributable to consumption of alcohol in the UK in 2010.

The impact of small changes in bar closing hours on violence. The Norwegian experience from 18 cities - Addiction - November 2011

Study which "aims to estimate the effect on violence of small changes in closing hours for on-premise alcohol sales, and to assess whether a possible effect is symmetrical". Rossow I., Norström T., The impact of small changes in bar closing hours on violence: The Norwegian experience from 18 cities. Addiction, (2011).

Young people's lifestyle choices and related health indicators - North West Public Health Observatory - November 2011

Series of profiles for North West areas of England summarising available information at a local level on young people's lifestyle choices, health risk behaviours and related indicators.

Changing the Future - Experiencing Adolescence in Contemporary Ireland: Report 3: Alcohol and Drugs PDF [3.8 MB] - UNICEF(Ireland) - November 2011

The third report in the 'Changing the Future' series from UNICEF Ireland on the theme of drugs and alcohol and young people.

Achieving positive change in the drinking culture of Wales PDF [880 KB] - Alcohol Concern - October 2011

Report reviewing evidence on what effect policy changes have on drinking patterns and culture.   Research focus is on Wales but study is international in its scope.

Overexposed: alcohol marketing during the World Cup 2010 - Alcohol Concern - October 2011

Briefing from Alcohol Concern which examines the impact of alcohol advertising on children and the effectiveness of regulations put in place to protect them. 

In Focus, October Edition - Alcohol Focus Scotland - October 2011

Alcohol Focus Scotland's October edition of In Focus Newsletter.

Overexposed and overlooked - Alcohol Concern - October 2011

Survey of over 2,300 children and young people which examines evidence of how children are regularly exposed to alcohol marketing.  The report from Alcohol Concern raises concerns and supports tougher regulation to protect under-18s.

Code Consultation - Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic Drinks - Portman Group - October 2011

Code Consultation - The Portman Group's review of the alcohol industry's code of practice on the responsible marketing of alcohol.   The consulation closes on 13th January 2012.

What's your poison? A sober analysis of alcohol and health in the media PDF [3 MB] - NHS UK

A special report from the NHS on how alcohol is portrayed in the media and its health impacts.

From one to many - 2020Health.org - October 2011

Report from health and technology think-tank 2020Health, which emphasises education, statutory regulation of advertising and increased availability of alcohol brief interventions.

Voices of Experience PDF [3.3 MB] - Broadway London - September 2011

A report from Broadway London which focuses its research on street drinkers and how they can make positive changes in their lives.

Scottish Health Survey 2010 - Volume 1: Main Report  - The Scottish Government - September 2011

This report presents the findings of the sixth Scottish Health Survey, commissioned by the Scottish Government and produced by a collaboration between the Scottish Centre for Social Research, the MRC/ CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London.  Chapter 3 contans information on alcohol consumption.

Re-thinking Alcohol Licensing - Alcohol Focus Scotland/Scottish Health Actions on Alcohol Problems - September 2011

Report by Alcohol Focus Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems which calls for licensing boards to make more effective use of legislation to reduce levels of alcohol-related harm.

Young People, Alcohol and the Media - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - September 2011

This study explored how alcohol was represented by the media and young people's interpretation of the messages presented to them.  The research also gathered information from media personnel on how alcohol is presented.

An evaluation to assess the implementation of NHS delivered Alcohol Brief Interventions - NHS Health Scotland - September 2011

Evaluation assessment of the implementation of NHS Health Scotland alcohol brief interventions - report and abstract.

MESAS Report and Briefing Paper - NHS Health Scotland - August 2011

Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) report which gives an update on previously published alcohol sales and price band analyses with 2010 data.

Our Invisible Addicts - College Report CR165 PDF [1.1 MB] - The Royal College of Psychiatrists - August 2011

First report of the older persons' substance misuse working group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Improving the Delivery of the Alcohol Direct Enhanced Service PDF [1.1 MB] - HAGA - August 2011

A step-by-step guide for Commissioners, Primary Care Practioners and Practice Managers.  Produced by Laura Pechy, Brief Interventions Specialist, HAGA, Haringey Drug and Alcohol Action team and based on a review report written by Rachel Cullen, Grand Parade Consulting. 

Effect of type of alcoholic beverage in causing acute pancreatitis - British Journal of Surgery(Wiley Online Library) - August 2011

Study which aims to investigate the effect of different types of alcoholic beverage in causing acute pancreatitis.

Wasted - An Assessment of a participatory theatre project exploring woman's relationship with alcohol [PDF 112 KB] - Alcohol Education and Research Council - July 2011

Report for the Alcohol Education and Research Council by Jane Connolly and Sarah-Jane Watkinson, which examines a participatory theatre project exploring woman's relationship with alcohol.

Needs Assessment of Young People's Drug and Alcohol Services in Edinburgh - NHS Health Scotland - July 2011

The Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership is commissioning a needs assessment of young people's substance misuse services in Edinburgh.  The assessment will build on the report already produced by Figure 8 in 2010.  Includes an expression of interest template due by noon 12th August 2011.

An evaluation of the implementation of the objectives of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - NHS Health Scotland - June 2011

An interim report summary from NHS Health Scotland, which examines the "implementation of, and compliance with, the objectives of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005."

Suicide and Homicide in Northern Ireland - Summary Report  [PDF 208 KB] - Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety(NI) - June 2011

The National Confidental Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by people with mental illness is a UK-wide based project based at the University of Manchester and was commissioned by Health and Social Care Division of the Public Health Agency on behalf of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland.

Alcohol and Drugs - Training Needs Analysis Guide - NHS Health Scotland - June 2011

This report examines how we can tackle alcohol and drug problems in Scotland.

Teenage drinking and interethnic friendships - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - May 2011

Report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation exploring the links between young people's interethnic friendships and their drinking patterns and behaviours.

Hidden Harm? Alcohol and older people in Wales [PDF 457 KB] - Alcohol Concern - May 2011

Briefing from Alcohol Concern Cymru which highlights that although drinking tends to decline with age, this pattern may conceal serious alcohol-related problems amongs some older people in Wales.

National Care Standards: Care homes for people with drug and alcohol misuse problems - Scottish Government - May 2011

National Care Standards: Care homes for people with drug and alcohol misuse problems Editon

Suicide in Ireland: The Influence of Alcohol and Unemployment [PDF 569 KB] - The Economic and Social Review - May 2011

Research paper on the influence of alcohol and unemployment on suicide rates in Ireland.

Accounting for Scotland's Excess Mortality: Towards a Synthesis [PDF 1.9 MB] - Glasgow Centre for Population Health - April 2011

This final report examines multiple candidate hypotheses regarding divergent Scottish mortality patterns and the rise in excess mortality unexplained by deprivation.

Alcohol attributable burden on incidence of cancer in eight European countries based on results from prospective cohort study [pdf 168 kb] - British Medical Journal - April 2011

Research calculating "the burden of cancer attributable to current and former alcohol consumption in eight European countries based on direct relative risk estimates from a cohort study" - British Medical Journal

Out of the way? Alcohol displays in supermarkets [pdf 235 KB] - Alcohol Concern - March 2011

Briefing from Alcohol Concern Cymru on how alcohol is displayed in supermarkets.

Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: World Health Organisation Collaborative Cross-National Study (HBSC) [pdf 5.16 MB] - CAHRU (University of Edinburgh) - March 2011

This report was produced by the Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit at the University of Edinburgh with funding support from NHS Health Scotland and  provides a unique picture of the health of young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in Scotland over the last two decades.

The Government's Response to the Reports by Sir Peter North CBE QC and the Transport Select Committee on Drink and Drug Driving [pdf 477 kb] - UK Government (Department of Transport) - March 2011 

The UK Government's response to the independent report on drink and drug driving in Great Britain commissioned by the previous Government from Sir Peter North in December 2009.  In addition, It is also a response to the report of the Transport Select Committee, 'Drink and Drug Driving Law', which was published on 2 December 2010 following its inquiry into Sir Peter's main recommendations.

Adult Consequences of Late Adolescent Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review of Cohort Studies - PLoS Medicine (Alcohol Education and Research Council) - March 2011

This research was carried out by Jim McCambridge and John McAlaney of the Centre for Research on Drugs & Health Behaviour, Department of Public Health & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.  Final Report links to PLoS Medicine website.

Alcohol Brief Interventions: Learning from the Collection of H4: HEAT Core Data Set PDF [530 KB] - NHS Health Scotland/ISD Scotland - February 2011

A report from ISD Scotland on the data collection processes adopted by Health Boards to record and report information on the delivery of alcohol brief interventions (ABIs) in support of the H4:HEAT target.

Alcohol Statistics Scotland 2011 - ISD Scotland - February 2011

This biennial publication presents the latest available information from a range of national data sources relating to alcohol.  These include routine data sources and surveys.  The four main sections are: THe Alcohol Market, Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol and Health Harm and Alcohol and Social Harm.  Excel tables are also available.

Making alcohol a health priority [pdf 5.2 KB] - Alcohol Concern - February 2011

Report from Alcohol Concern highlighting the rising trends of poor health and well-being linked to alcohol misuse in England and the poor state of the current public health response.

Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2011 - World Health Organisation - February 2011

Report on alcohol and health from the World Health Organisation which presents a comprehensive perspective on the global, regional and country consumption on alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in member states.

Teenage Drinking Cultures - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - February 2011

This report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation investigates the influence of friendship groups on teenagers' drinking.

Contributions of Alcohol Use to Teenage Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates PDF [2.9 MB]- Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University - January 2011

"This report examines whether those areas where more teenagers are being admitted to hospital with alcohol related problems are also the areas where young people have more sexual health problems (e.g. chlamydia infections, teenage pregnancies, abortions and other sexually transmitted infections."  Cook, P.A., Harkins, C., Morleo, M., Jarman, I., Tiffany, C., Bellis, M.A., Zhang, X., Perkins, C., Phillips-Howard, P.A., Contributions of Alcohol Use to Teenage Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates,  Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University (2011).

The influence of family and friends on young people's drinking - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - January 2011

This study from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation examines family and friendship influences on young people's drinking habits, in order to shed light on how the negative aspects of young people's drinking culture in the UK might be changed.

Off the rails? Alcohol and public transport in Wales [pdf 728 kb] - Alcohol Concern - December 2010

Brifing from Alcohol Concern Cymru examines current policy and practice on public transport, both in the UK and specifically in Wales.

Psychological interventions with families of alcohol misusers: a systematic review [PDF 210 KB] - Alcohol Education and Research Council - December 2010

Review of literature on psychological interventions for families affected by alcohol misuse with a focus on outcomes for family members. Insight No 78.  Originally published in the Journal - Addiction, Research and Theory.  Templeton L, Velleman R & Russell C (2010). Psychological Interventions with Families of Alcohol Misusers: A Systematic Review. Addiction Research & Theory 18(6): 616-648.

The price of a drink: levels of consumption and price paid per unit of alcohol by Edinburgh's ill drinkers with a comparison to wider alcohol sales in Scotland [PDF 215 kb] - Addiction - December 2010

Research Report by Black H., Gill J., Chick J.,  The price of a drink: levels of consumption and price paid per unit of alcohol by Edinburgh's ill drinkers with a comparison to wider alcohol sales in Scotland, Addiction (2010).

The Epidemiology of Balance Problems in Childhood: the effect of alcohol consumption during pregnancy [PDF 159 KB] - Alcohol Education and Research Council - December 2010

Report looking at the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy on balance in children.  Insight No. 76.

Use and Abuse of Alcohol in UK University Sport [PDF 1.6 MB] - The Alcohol Education and Research Council - November 2010

Research report carried out by Northumbria University on the relationship between sport participation and alcohol consumption, based on a survey carried out in England from a sample of 826 students from a number of FE and HE institutions.

A drinking nation? Wales and Alcohol - Alcohol Concern - November 2010

Publication from Alcohol Concern on alcohol consumption in Wales.

Transport Committee - First Report - Drink and Drug Driving Law - UK Parliament - November 2010

Publication from the Home Office, Transport Committee, released December 2010.  First Report - Drink and drug driving law. 

The Scottish Health Survey: Topic Report: "The Glasgow Effect" - The Scottish Government - November 2010

Topic report in the Scottish Health Survey series investigating the existence of "The Glasgow Effect". Chapter 4 covers alcohol consumption, binge drinking, drinking over the weekly recommended alcohol limit, and potential problem drinking.

Alcohol as a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - Addiction - November 2010

Study which finds that alcohol appears to be a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Phillips D.P., Brewer K.M., and Wadensweiler P. Alcohol as a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Addiction 2010.

Pre-teens learning about alcohol, drinking and family contexts - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - November 2010

This report looks at the influence that family can have on how children in their pre-teens years learn about alcohol, and identifies the need for and approaches to providing parental guidance on the subject.

Alcohol and Mental Health - Mental Health Foundation - October 2010

Booklet from the Mental Health Foundation which gives advice on how people can cut their alcohol intake and signposts services that are available.

Measuring alcohol-related emergency department attendances amongst young people (Pilot study) - NorthWest Public Health Observatory - October 2010

One of the aims of this study is to understand the proportion and type of injury attendences to Emergency Departments made by young people which were related to alcohol.  Measuring alcohol-related emergency department attendances amongst young people, Zara Quigg, Jane Stuart, Karen Hughes, Kim Williams, Bimal Mehta, Martin Levine, Mark Buchanan and Mark A Bellis, October 2010.

Swept under the carpet: children affected by parental alcohol misuse [pdf 1.3MB] - Alcohol Concern - October 2010

This paper was written and researched by Anne Delargy and Don Shenker of Alcohol Concern, and Jo Manning and Anna-Joy Rickard of the Children's Society.  It makes recommendations on actions needed to support children affected by parental alcohol misuse and their families.

Scottish Health Survey 2009 - Scottish Government - September 2010

This report presents the findings of the fifth Scottish Health Survey and is the second report published following the redesign of the survey after a major review in 2005/2006.

Scottish Alcohol Research Framework - Scottish Government - September 2010

The Scottish Alcohol Research Framework, first published in August 2007, was compiled by NHS Health Scotland and the Scottish Government and informed by a scoping of the research literature carried out by NHS Health Scotland in 2006-7 with further advice from the AEG. The framework sets out existing (or recently completed) and planned work by key partners, together with priority areas for new research should budgets allow. It identifies research to directly support policy development and the evaluation of current initiatives. The framework is regularly updated to reflect progress on existing projects and to highlight new areas of research.

UK Government Review of Alcohol Pricing and Taxation - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems - August 2010

SHAAP's (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems) submitted response to the HM Treasury review of alcohol pricing and taxation.

Alcohol Related Social Norm Perceptions in University Students: Effective Interventions for Change [pdf 340KB] - Alcohol Education and Research Council - August 2010

Study funded by the AERC on behalf of Drinkaware U.K.

Prevalence and correlates of DSM-1V alcohol abuse and dependence in Australia: findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing - Addiction - August 2010

New study from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales analysing data from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) - Alcohol Sales Data 2005 - 2009 - NHS Health Scotland - July 2010

Report containing alcohol sales data from the The Nielson Company describing trends in per capita sales of alcohol in Scotland, England & Wales from 2005 to 2009. First published January 2010.

Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) - Alcohol Sales Data 2005 -2009 - July 2010

This report describes trends in per capita sales of alcohol in Scotland, England & Wales from 2005 to 2009.

Local Health Profiles 2010 (England) - Association of Public Health Observatories - July 2010

Local Health Profiles (2010) for England, which includes data on alcohol-related hospital admissions.

Alcohol-use disorders: preventing the development of hazardous and harmful drinking - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - June 2010

Guidelines from NICE on the prevention of hazardous and harmful drinking.

Alcohol Consumption: segmentation series report 2 [pdf 744 KB]- Northwest Public Health Observatory - May 2010

Report from the NorthWest Public Observatory.  Alcohol Consumption: segmentation series report 2. Lynn Deacon, Michela Morleo, Kerin L Hannon, Penny A Cook, Karen Tocque, Clare Perkins, Mark A Bellis, May 2010.

Purchasing Patterns for Low Price Off Sales Alcohol: Evidence from the Expenditure and Food Survey [PDF 70 KB] - SHAAP - May 2010

Paper produced for Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), by the Health Economics Research Unit at the University of Aberdeen.

Developing choice in peer-support - How Alcohol Services can support SMART recovery [PDF 1.5MB] - Alcohol Concern - April 2010

This manual aims to provide guidance to alcohol services and others working with alcohol misusing clients as to how they can help the establishment and development of SMART Recovery groups in their area.

Cocaethylene: Responding to combined alcohol and cocaine use [763 KB] - Alcohol Academy - April 2010

Briefing paper on the effects of cocaethylene formed when alcohol and cocaine are combined and recommendations on treatment approaches.

Strategic Plan 2010 - 2013 - Early Years, Formative Years and Teenage Years - the Continuum [PDF 143 KB] - Alcohol Focus Scotland - March 2010

This plan outlines the framework for Alcohol Focus Scotland's work with parents, children and young people from the very earliest years through the formative years and teenage years to adulthood.  The plan is clearly aimed at children but acknowledges the role parents and carers play in children's learning.

Local Drugs and Alcohol Information 2010 - ISD Scotland - March 2010

Released by ISD Scotland, this is a compendium of local statistics on alcohol and drug use, brought together from previously published national sources.  The statistics are primarily intended to provide easily accessible information to Alcohol and Drug partnerships to support local planning and service provision.

The Alcoholic Beverage Industry's Use of New Media in Alcohol Marketing - "Routes to Magic" (Summary Report) [pdf 102 kb] - SHAAP - March 2010

This research briefing summarises research findings undertaken by Dr Oona Brooks, at the University of Stirling and also by the Open University on behalf of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems.

Body Mass Index and the risk of liver cirrhosis in middle-aged UK woman: prospective study - British Medical Journal - March 2010

Study which determines the relation between body mass index(BMI) and liver cirrhosis and the contribution that BMI and alcohol consumption make to the incidence of liver cirrhosis in middle-aged woman in the UK. Lui B., Balkwill A., Reeves G., Beral V., Body Mass Index and risk of liver cirrhosis in middle-aged UK woman: prospective study, British Medical Journal (2010).

A survey of general practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the prevention and management of alcohol-related problems: an update of a World Health Organisation survey ten years on [pdf 1.1MB] - Alcohol Education and Research Council - February 2010

"Aim of this study was to assess the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of GP's concerning brief alcohol interventions and to examine whether these had changed over the last ten years and in light of the recent health policy initiatives". Survey covers areas of the English Midlands.

Alcohol-related Hospital Statistics 2010 [PDF 127 KB] - ISD Scotland - February 2010

This publication presents the latest available information on alcohol-related discharges from general acute and psychiatric hospitals and provides an update on data presented in the Alcohol Statistics Scotland 2009 publication. Information on alcohol-related discharges from general acute hospitals is presented for period 2004/05 to 2008/09. Data on alcohol-related discharges from psychiatric hospitals is provided for period 2003/04 to 2007/08.

Clarifying Brief Interventions [pdf 347 KB] - Alcohol Academy - February 2010

Discussion from the Symposium 'Brief Interventions: Commissioning and Delivery Issues' which addressed learning related to the delivery of brief interventions and related practices.

Opinions Survey Report No. 42 - Drinking : adults' behaviour and knowledge in 2009 [pdf 610 KB] - UK National Statistics/The Information Centre for Health and Social Care

Main topics covered in this report are patterns of drinking, knowledge of alcohol units and awareness of current advice on drinking.  Each topic is analysed in the chapter indicated in relation to respondents' sex, age, socio-economic status and level of alcohol consumption.

The Societal Cost of Alcohol Misuse in Scotland for 2007 - [ Research Findings] - The Scottish Government/York Health Economics Consortium - January 2010

Summary of findings from a study that uses a cost of illness approach to derive estimates of the cost of alcohol misuse in Scotland for 2007.

Health Committee, First Report, Alcohol - Parliament UK - January 2009

The Health Committee of the UK Parliament at Westminister has published this report on Alcohol which calls for measures such as minimum pricing, a rise in the duty on spirits and industrial white cider, and tighter and totally independent regulation of alcohol promotion amongst others.

Off Measure: how we underestimate the amount we drink [PDF 661 KB] - Alcohol Concern - December 2009

An analysis from the Centre of Public Health, published by Alcohol Concern, which reveals that drinkers in the UK underestimate how much they drink by approximately one bottle of wine per week per drinker.

Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill [pdf 1.75MB - The Scottish Parliament - 26 November 2009

The Scottish Government's  Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 26 November 2009.  See Explanatory Notes - [pdf 331KB] and Policy Memorandum [pdf 1.6MB] - The Scottish Parliament

Why do people drink at home? An exploration of the perceptions of adult home consumption practices [PDF 326 KB] - Alcohol Education and Research Council - November 2009

This report uses a qualitative methodology to examine some of the reasons put forward by male and female participitants age range 15-75 for drinking away from licensed premises, with an adult being defined as 16 and above.  This is the age when it is legal to drink alcohol accompanied by a meal.  Its aim is to develop explanations and theories explaining the reasons adults elect to drink in non-licensed premises.

Change [PDF 71 KB] - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems - November 2009 

This publication from Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems challenges the myth of the Scottish drinking culture.

Services that Manage the Care Needs of Drunk and Incapable People: A review of the literature  - The Scottish Government - November 2009

Reviews the worldwide literature on services that exist to manage the care needs of drunk and incapable people. Undertaken as part of a larger study on services for drunk and incapable people in Scotland.

Time for precautionary action on alcohol industry funding of sporting bodies [PDF 76 KB] - Addiction - November 2009

In this editorial from the journal Addiction, researchers say that the alcohol industry should be required to prove that industry sponsorship of sports does not cause unhealthy alcohol use among adults or encourage children to drink.

Untold Damage: Children's accounts of living with harmful parental drinking [PDF 993 KB] - SHAAP/Childline in Scotland - November 2009

This report highlights the findings of a collaborative research study undertaken by SHAAP(Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems) and the NSPCC's Childline in Scotland service to explore children and young people's experiences of harmful parental drinking and the concerns they express about the impact this is having on their lives.

Influences on how children and young people learn about and behave towards alcohol: A review of the literature for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (part one) [PDF 420 KB] - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - October 2009

Influences on how children and young people learn about and behave towards alcohol: A review of the literature for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (part one) - this review examines in detail the influences on children, including family processes and structures, peers, marketing and cultural representations, and other major forces such as religion, school and community.  Related report: Alcohol prevention programmes: A review of the literature for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (part two) [PDF 390 KB]

Alcohol and Ageing: The views of older women and carers [PDF 370 KB] - Alcohol Focus Scotland - October 2009

Research which looks at the impact of the changing relationship for older women around alcohol consumption - contains recommendations which promote positive choices for living healthily and more independently for as long as possible.  Alcohol and Ageing: The views of older women and carers, Plant M. Dr., Professor of Alcohol Studies, University of the West of England, Curran J., Brookes R., Alcohol Focus Scotland (2009).

The Scottish Health Survey 2008 - The Scottish Government - September 2009

The 2008 Scottish Health Survey was commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Directorates. It is the fourth of a series of surveys aimed at monitoring health in Scotland.  Report includes a section on Alcohol Consumption (Chapter 3).

First Progress Report on the Implementation of the EU Alcohol Strategy  [PDF 465 KB] - EU(Europa)-Directorate-General for Health & Consumers - September 2009

The first EU Alcohol Strategy was adopted by the European Commission in October 2006 in response to the growing recognition of the health impact of harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption in the EU. This is the first report to review progress against strategy implementation.

Evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm - World Health Organization - September 2009

This publication summarizes the evidence which can be applied by policy-makers in the WHO European region to tackle alcohol-related harm.

Under the Influence - The damaging effect of alcohol marketing on young people - British Medical Association [PDF 1.6 MB] - September 2009

This report from the BMA examines the damaging effect of alcohol marketing on young people. It aims to identify effective ways of protecting young people from the influence of alcohol promotion and marketing, thereby redressing the excessively pro-alcohol social norms to which they are exposed.

Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality Summary Report 2008 Data [PDF 957 KB]- SASM/NHS National Services Scotland - September 2009

The Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality report for 2009, using 2008 data, which highlights alcohol abuse being a factor in 1 in 15 reported deaths.

Scottish Alcohol Needs Assessment [PDF 380 KB] - Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London - August 2009

This study was commissioned by the Scottish Association of  Alcohol and Drug Action Teams (SAADAT) and funded by the Scottish Government to assess the level of need specialist alcohol treatment and to chart service capacity in Scotland.  It was conducted by Figure 8 Consultancy Services Ltd., in collaboration with the National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London.

Consultation on Children, Young People and Alcohol: Summary of Responses PDF [675 KB] - Department for Children, Schools and Families - July 2009

On 29 January 2009, the Children, Schools and Families Secretary Ed Balls, Health Secretary Alan Johnson, and the Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson launched a three-month public consultation on Children, Young People and Alcohol.  The consultation sought views from a wide range of people noteably parents, carers, children and young people themselves and groups such as teachers, health professionals, youth workers, peer educators and GPs.

Alcohol Consumption and use of acute and mental health hospital services in the West of Scotland - Collaborative Prospective Cohort Study - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - July 2009

Data from men from the West of Scotland Collaborative Study  were analysed to see how reported alcohol was related to acute and mental health hospital admissions. Hart C. L., Davey Smith G., Alcohol Consumption and use of acute and mental health hospital services in the West of Scotland - Collaborative Prospective Cohort Study, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2009.

Global burden of disease and injury and economic cost attributable to alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders - The Lancet - June 2009

This paper sets out to quantify the burden of mortality and disease attributable to alcohol, both globally and for ten large countries.  Rehm J., Mathers C., Popova S., Thavorncharoensap M., Teerawattananon Y., Petra J., Global burden of disease and injury and economic cost attributable to alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders, The Lancet 2009, 373:9682.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies and programmes to reduce the harm caused by alcohol - The Lancet - June 2009

This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies and programmes to reduce the harm caused by alcohol, in the areas of education and information, the health sector, community action, driving while under the influence of alcohol (drink-driving), availability, marketing, pricing, harm reduction, and illegally and informally produced alcohol.  Anderson P., Chisholm D., Fuhr D.C., Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies and programmes to reduce the harm caused by alcohol, The Lancet 2009 373:9682.

Street drinking: enforcement Vs support - finding the balance [pdf 256 KB] - Alcohol Academy - June 2009

Briefing paper from the Alcohol Academy on strategies to tackle street drinking.

Changing attitudes, knowledge and behaviour - A review of successful initiatives - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - May 2009

This report examines how initiatives successfully used in other fields can help inform new strategies for tackling alcohol-related harm.

Statistics on Alcohol, England 2009 [NS] - NHS - The Information Centre for Health and Social Care - May 2009

This annual statistical report presents a range of information on alcohol use and misuse in England drawn together from from a variety of published sources.

Long-term wine consumption is related to cardiovascular mortality and life expectancy independently of moderate alcohol intake: the Zutphen Study - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - April 2009

This study looks at the impact of long-term alcohol intake and types of alcoholic beverages consumed on cardiovascular mortality and life expectancy at age 50 on a cohort of 1373 men born between 1900 and 1920 and examined repeatedly between 1960 and 2000.  M T Streppel1, M C Ocké2, H C Boshuizen3, F J Kok1 and D Kromhout (2009). Long-term wine consumption is related to cardiovascular mortality and life expectancyi ndependently of moderate alcohol intake: the Zutphen Study, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

A Profile of Alcohol and Health in Wales [PDF 1.7MB]- Wales Centre for Health(via NPHS) - April 2009

This study provides a detailed look at the impact of alcohol on health in Wales. (Includes comparisons with Scotland).  Published by Wales Centre for Health.

Alcohol and Drug Use Among European 17-18 Year Old Students  - European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs - March 2009

Data from the ESPAD Project. The Swedish Council for Information on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAN) and the Pompidou Group at the Council of Europe. Stockholm: Sweden. 156 pages, including graphs and tables.  Barbro Andersson, Björn Hibell, François Beck, Marie Choquet, Anna Kokkevi, Anastasios Fotiou, Sabrina Molinaro, Alojz Nociar, Januzs Sieroslawski and Marcis Trapencieris (2007): Alcohol and Drug Use Among European 17-18 Year Old Students.

Carcinogenicity of acetaldehyde in alcoholic beverages: risk assessment outside ethanol metabolism - Addiction - March 2009

This study aims to estimate human exposure to acetaldehyde from alcoholic beverages and provide a quantitative risk assessment.

Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on the Scottish Government's Strategic Approach to Changing Scotland's relationship with Alcohol - The Scottish Government - March 2009

The report contains findings from an analysis of written responses to the Scottish Government consultation: 'Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Discussion Paper on Our Strategic Approach'.

Exploring Understanding of the Relationship between Alcohol Misuse, Sexual Health Risk and General Health Outcomes amongst Scottish Woman Offenders  [PDF 568 KB] - February 2009 - The Alcohol Education and Research Council

Study whose aim was to provide a more holistic understanding of health and sexual health and their relationship to alcohol (and other substance use ) with woman involved in the criminal justice system.  Dr. Josie Williams and Dr Barbara Duncan - Caledonian University.

Moderate Alcohol Intake and Cancer Incidence in Women - Journal of the National Cancer Institute - February 2009

Low to moderate alcohol consumption amongst women is associated with a statistically significant increase in cancer risk and may account for nearly 13 per cent of the cancers of the breast, liver, rectum, and upper-aero digestive tract combined, according to a study conducted by Oxford University researchers :  Allen N., et. al., Moderate Alcohol Intake and Cancer Intake in Women, JNatl Cancer Inst. 2009.

Alcohol Statistics Scotland 2009 [PDF 2.9 MB] - ISD Scotland - 24 February 2009

This biennial publication from ISD Scotland presents the latest available information from a range of national data sources relating to alcohol.  These include routine data sources and surveys.  The four main sections are: The Alcohol Market, Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol and Health Harm, Alcohol and Social Harm.

Are there gender differences in the geography of alcohol-related mortality in Scotland? An ecological study PDF [1.3 MB] - BMC Public Health - February 2009

This paper aims to address calls in the literature for further research on gender differences in the causes, contexts and consequences of alcohol-related harm:   Emslie C., Mitchell R.,: Are there gender differences in the geography of alcohol-related mortality in Scotland?  An ecological study: BMC Public Health 2009.

Opinions on the impact of alcohol on individuals and communities: early summary findings from the North West Big Drink Debate. Appendix B: Analysis at local authority level [PDF 388 KB] - Liverpool John Moores University, Centre for Public Health - February 2009

Opinions on the impact of alcohol on individuals and communities: early summary findings from the North West Big Drink Debate. Cook, P.A., Tocque, K., Morleo, M., Bellis, M.A., (2008) Liverppol John Moores University , Centre for Public Health.

Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Young People - A Systematic Review of Published Reviews (Summary) - Department for Children, Schools and Families - January 2009

The aim of this study was to undertake a systematic review of the published review literature and summarise the evidence on the harms and benefits of alcohol consumption for children and young people.

Draft Guidance on the Consumption of Alcohol by Children and Young People from the Chief Medical Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland [PDF 341K] - Department for Children, Schools and Families - January 2009

Guidance from the Chief Medical Officers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people.

Guidelines on the Development of Medicinal Products for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence [PDF 173KB]  - European Medicines Agency - January 2009

The aim of this guideline is to provide guidance on clinical studies for drugs developed for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

A summary of the Review of the Effectiveness of Treatment for Alcohol Problems [PDF 194 KB] - National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse - January 2009

A summary of the Review of the Effectiveness of Treatment for Alcohol Problems (NTA 2006).

Alcoholic Beverage Taxes, Prices and Drinking - Addiction Journal - January 2009

This study assesses the impact of price on drinking.  Chaloupka F. J. Alcoholic Beverage Taxes, Prices and Drinking. Addiction 2009; 104: 2.

Effects of beverage alcohol price and tax levels on drinking: a meta-analysis of 1003 estimates from 112 studies - Addiction Journal - January 2009

Study suggests that the more alcoholic beverages cost, the less likely people are to drink.  Wagenaar A. C., Salois M. J., Komro K. A. Effects of Beverage Alcohol Price and Tax Levels on Drinking: A Meta-analysis of 1003 Estimates from 112 Studies. Addiction 2009; 104: 2

Mortality Statistics - Deaths registered in 2006 (England and Wales) [PDF 3.4MB] - Office for National Statistics - November 2008

This report presents mortality statistics on deaths registered in 2006 in England and Wales.  Includes statistics for mortality from diseases of the liver - See Table 5.11 codings ICD-10 K70-K77.

Alcohol Misuse Consultation Responses - Scottish Government - November 2008

Responses to the Alcohol Consultation from, Members of the public and Organisations/Companies (Updated, November 2008)

Light drinking in pregnancy, a risk for behavioural problems and cognitive deficits at 3 years of age? - International Journal of Epidemiology - October 2008

Study examining whether there is an association between mothers' light drinking during pregnancy and risk of behavioural problems, and cognitive deficits in their children at age 3 years.  Light drinking in pregnancy, a risk for behavioural problems and cognitive deficits at 3 years of age? Kelly Y., Sacker A., Gray R., Kelly J., Wolke D., Quigley M.A., (2008) Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London.

Reducing Alcohol Harm: Health Services in England for Alcohol Misuse - (Executive Summary) [PDF 200KB] - National Audit Office - October 2008

Summary of audit report focusing on health services provided in England for alcohol-related health problems.

Affordability of Alcohol in Europe [PDF 395 KB] - Institute of Alcohol Studies - October 2008

Institute of Alcohol Studies summary paper on the affordability of alcohol in Europe.

Licensing Law and the Impact of the Public Health Objective - A Review Paper [PDF 429 KB] - Alcohol Focus Scotland - August 2008

A report commissioned by Alcohol Focus Scotland and conducted by MP Consultancy (author: Matthew Plunkett). 

Scottish Liquor Licensing Statistics, 2007 - Scottish Government - 15 August 2008

Liquor licensing statistics including applications in force, new applications, refusals, suspensions and licensing offences.

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2007: Something to be ashamed of or part of our way of life? Attitudes towards alcohol in Scotland - Research Findings - Scottish Government - August 2008

The RF contains findings from a module of questions in the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2007, and examines public attitudes towards drinking and the role of alcohol in Scottish culture.

Alcohol-attributable fractions for England - Alcohol-attributable mortality and hospital admissions  [PDF 530 KB] - North West Public Health Observatory - July 2008 

Report commissioned by the Department of Health to calculate and present new alcohol-attributable fractions (AAFs), which are annually applied to Hospital Episode Statistics, specific to England.

Unequal partners: A report into the limitations of the alcohol regulatory regime - Alcohol Concern - 20 July 2008

This report provides a detailed analysis of official data and recent primary research into the way alcohol is sold in England.

Screening and brief interventions for risky and harmful drinking [PDF 116KB] - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems - June 2008

Briefing paper produced by SHAAP following a conference held at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh on the 7th February, 2008.  The aim of the conference was to identify barriers to the delivery of brief interventions in the Scottish Health Service and to pinpoint action required to overcome them.

Scottish Health Survey - Revised Alcohol Consumption Estimates 2003 - Scottish Government

Detailed update of the analysis included in the 2003 Scottish Health Survey alcohol chapter (for adults - Volume 2: Chapter 1 and one table from the children's report - Volume 3: Chapter 1) published in November 2005

Costs of Alcohol Use and Misuse in Scotland - Scottish Government - May 2008

Keeping it in the Family - Growing up with parents who misuse alcohol [PDF 7.1MB] - Alcohol Concern - April 2008

Briefing paper by Alcohol Concern on the factors affecting children of parents who have an alcohol misuse problem.

Reducing Drinking and Driving in Europe [PDF 1.2MB] - German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS) - April 2008

This report has been written by Peter Anderson on behalf of the Instititue of Alcohol Studies, London.  Deutsche Hautstelle fur Suchtfragen e.V (DHS) 2008 Reducing Drinking and Driving in Europe. Hamm: DHS.

Binge Drinking and Europe - [PDF 1.8 MB] - German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS), Hamm, Germany - April 2008

This report has been written by Peter Anderson on behalf of the Institute of Alcohol Studies, London and the German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS).  Deutsche Hauptstelle fur Suchfragen e.V. (DHS) (2008) Binge Drinking and Europe. Hamm: DHS

Risky drinking in North West school children and its consequences: A study of 15 and 16 year olds [PDF 604 KB] - Liverpool: John Moores University - March 2008

Hughes S., Bellis M.A., Hughes K., Tocque K., Morleo M., Hennessey M., Smallthwaite L. (2008) Risky drinking in North West school children and its consequences: A study of 15 and 16 year olds. Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.

Trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland, 2004 to 2006 [PDF 400KB] - Health Research Board, Ireland - March 2008

This paper discusses trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland and the analysis is based on data reported to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS). Fanagan S., Reynolds S., Mongan D., Long J., (2008) Trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland, 2004 to 2006 HRB Trend Series 1, Dublin HRB.

Using Alcohol Taxation to drive down harms [PDF 124KB] - Alcohol Concern - 7 March 2008

Alcohol Concern's 2008 Budget Submission which argues that a 10% rise in the price of alcohol across the board would reduce adult alcohol-related mortality by up to 37%.

Alcohol Misuse: Tackling the UK epidemic [PDF 317KB] - British Medical Association - February 2008

This report considers the problematic levels of alcohol misuse in the UK and is not aimed at those who enjoy consuming alcohol in moderation. It examines the patterns and trends of alcohol consumption and goes on to review the range of adverse effects both on the individual and society that are associated with its misuse - (BMA)

The Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic Drinks (4th Edition) - Portman Group - January 2008

The fourth edition of the Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic Drinks which came into full effect from the 1st of January 2008, published by the Portman Group.  The Code seeks to ensure that products are marketed in a socially responsible way and only to an adult audience.

Drinking places: Where people drink and why - Joseph Rowntree Foundation - December 2007

The links between alcohol and where people drinking it in two contrasting communities in England, one urban and one rural.

IAS Briefing Paper - Use of Alcohol as a Loss-Leader [PDF 87KB] - Bennetts, R. - Institute of Alcohol Studies - December 2007

Institute of Alcohol Studies Briefing Paper on the use of alcohol as a loss-leader.  The heavy discounting of alcoholic drinks and selling below cost or loss-leading is a practice currently carried out by British supermarkets.  At a recent meeting between the Prime Minister and interested parties the culture of binge-drinking in the UK was discussed together with the practice of loss-leading of alcohol indicating the importance of the issue.

Criminal Justice Series: Homicide in Scotland, 2006-07 - Scottish Government - 18 December 2007

National statistics on crimes of homicide in Scotland recorded by the Police in 2006-07, including a section on drink/drug status relating to circumstances of the homicide.

Interventions in schools to prevent and reduce alcohol use among children and young people [PDF 274 KB] - NICE - November 2007

NICE Public Health Guidance 7 - Public Health Guidance for use in primary and secondary schools on sensible alcohol consumption.

Health-related consequences of problem alcohol use. Overview 6. [PDF 1.5MB] - Dublin:Health Research Board - November 2007

Mongan D, Reynolds S, Fanagan S and Long J (2007). Health-related consequences of problem alcohol use. Overview 6. Dublin: Health Research Board.

A Practical Guide to Test Purchasing in Scotland - Scottish Government - October 2007

A practical guide for those agencies involved in the conduct of test purchasing operations involving children and young people and the sale of age restricted products/goods.

Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England in 2006 - Full Report [PDF 6.28MB] - The Information Centre - August 2007

This report contains in depth results from an annual survey of secondary school pupils aged 11 to 15. 8,200 pupils in 288 schools in England completed questionnaires in the autumn term of 2006. The survey monitors drug use, smoking and drinking and also investigates factors related to these behaviours.

Scottish Alcohol Research Framework - Scottish Executive - August 2007

This framework was developed by a cross agency Alcohol Evidence Group and sets out existing and planned work, together with priority areas for new research should budgets allow, to inform alcohol policy development in Scotland.

Indications of Public Health in the English Regions 8: Alcohol - Association of of Public Health Observatories - August 2007

Part of the series, Indications for Public Health in the English Regions, commissioned from the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO), commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer for England, the North West Public Health Observatory has published this report on alcohol.

The normalisation of binge drinking? An historical and cross cultural investigation with implications for action [PDF 571KB] - Berridge, V., Thom, T., Herring, R., (2007)

Report looking at the cultural and historical perspectives surrounding binge drinking including its definition and measurement, and a current examination across the cultural divides with implications for future policy.

First Measures - A Guide to Alcohol Misuse Prevention Work with Children [512KB] - The Mentor Foundation - July 2007

This publication sets out to help those working with primary age schoolchildren who need to know the best way to educate and inform them on issues around alcohol misuse.

Violent crime, disorder and criminal damage since the introduction of the Licensing Act 2003 [PDF 183 KB] - Babb, P. - July 2007

Study covering England and Wales looking at trends in violent crime, disorder and criminal damage since the introduction of the Licensing Act 2003 (E&W).

Alcohol and Injury in Emergency Departments - Summary Report - [PDF 1.17MB] - WHO - June 2007

Summary Report from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence in collaboration with the WHO Violence and Injury department whose studies have been implemented in Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, India, Mexico, Mozambique, New Zealand, South Africa and Sweden.

The Relationship between Off-sales and Problem Drinking in Scotland: Literature Review - Human Factors Analysts Limited - June 2007

This literature review was part of a project exploring evidence of the existence and nature of any links between off-sales and binge and excessive drinking in Scotland, including the effects of off-sales promotions.

Safe. Sensible. Social. The next steps in the National Alcohol Strategy (England) [PDF 1606 KB] - June 2007

The next steps in the National Alcohol Strategy reviews progress since the publication of the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England (2004) and outlines further national and local action to achieve long-term reductions in alcohol-related ill-health and crime. 

Scottish Schools and Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey - National Report 2006  [PDF 2300KB]- ISD Scotland/BMRB Research - 29 May 2007

The survey is part of the biennial series of secondary school surveys on smoking, drinking and drug use commissioned by the Scottish Executive. The survey collects a large amount of data on the prevalence, attitudes and behaviour of young people in regard to smoking, drinking and drug use.

Violence-related injury and the price of beer in England and Wales - [PDF 125KB] - April 2007

This paper examines the influence of the real price of beer on violence-related injuries across the economic regions of England and Wales.

Tackling alcohol misuse in prison: a window of opportunity or a lost opportunity? [PDF 133KB] - March 2007

Spring 2007 publication of Alcohol Concern's Quarterly Information and Research Bulletin (Acquire) - this edition looks at the problems of tackling alcohol misuse in prisons (England and Wales)

Multi-component Programmes - An approach to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm - March 2007

This report reviews international experience of community-based prevention programmes to address alcohol-related harms at local level

Alcohol and Drug Prevention in Colleges and Universities - A Review of the Literature - [PDF 207KB] - March 2007

This report is a review of the evidence around the harm that alcohol and/or drugs cause amongst further education college and university students in the UK and examines the effectiveness of drug prevention

Young People's Street Drinking Behaviour: Investigating the Influence of Marketing and Subculture - [PDF 708KB] - February 2007

This study examines the street drinking behaviour of young adults (aged between 16 and 25).  Overall its aim was to provide further knowledge about patterns of off-trade outdoor drinking culture among drinkers in this age group.

Alcohol Statistics Scotland 2007 [PDF 623KB] - 30 January 2007

Alcohol Statistics Scotland 2007 brings together information on alcohol in Scotland from a wide range of sources. Topics covered are the alcohol market, alcohol consumption, social and health harm.

Understanding Alcohol Misuse in Scotland Harmful Drinking one: The size of the problem (Mental Health) - NHS QIS - Nov 2006

Code of Practice on Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic drinks [PDF 480K]

Code Review on Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic drinks

The Quarterly Review of Alcohol Research Vol 14 No 3 - Portman Group [PDF 111KB]

This Review provides information in the psycho-social and biomedical aspects of alcohol consumption with a regular easily digested summary of recent research in the field

Substance Abuse and intimate partner violence: treatment considerations - Klostermann K.C.(2006) - Aug 2006

New international review examines the association between alcohol use and intimate partner violence, with recommendations for interventions - Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy (2006)

An Ex Anti Assessment of the Economic Impacts of EU Alcohol Policies [955 KB]

This technical report commissioned by the EU, Directorate-General Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO) contributes to the European Commission's impact assessment of a proposed communication on alcohol policy.

Alcohol Deaths rates rise since 1990s - Office of National Statistics

The alcohol­-related death rate in the UK increased from 6.9 per 100,000 population in 1991 to 13.0 in 2004.
The number of alcohol-related deaths has more than doubled from 4,144 in 1991 to 8,380 in 2004. These figures are based on a new, harmonised definition of alcohol-related deaths that has been recently agreed across the UK.

Alcohol in Europe - Europa

This report is one input among many which the Commission is collating on alcohol and health, which will inform the Commission's thinking when it draws up a Communication on Alcohol and Health.

Is Alcohol a major threat to healthy aging for the baby boomers? A report by the Alcohol and Ageing Working Group

Underage drinking: findings from the 2004 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey Abstract

Findings from the 2004 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey Abstract

Promotions and discounts on alcohol

An investigation conducted by Alcohol Focus Scotland has revealed that promotional offers on alcohol by the major retailers dramatically increase both sales and frequency of customer return.

Health Impacts of Alcohol

This factsheet aims to explore the relationship between excess drinking and health, and examine the various illnesses to which alcohol can contribute.

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.

The Scottish Health Survey 1998 - Scottish Executive Health Directorate - November 2000

Scottish wide health survey including questions on drinking. First published in 2000.

Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland 1980 - 2004

Alcohol-related deaths  in Scotland 1980 -2004 (sourced from death registrations).

Licensing (Scotland) Bill (SPICe Briefing)

This briefing considers the Licensing (Scotland) Bill itself within the context of the consultation processes that have been held in the Bill’s development.

What Drives Underage Drinking? An International Analysis

Parental drug and alcohol misuse [PDF 208KB]

This study explores the experiences of 38 young people, aged 15–27 years, who had at least one parent with a drug or alcohol problem

Statistics on liquor licensing in Scotland.

Report on NEW ADAM programme which reports on link between crime and use of drugs, including alcohol.

Report on NEW ADAM programme which reports on link between crime and use of drugs, including alcohol.

Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer

Report of the expert group on Alcohol Related Brain Damage.

The Nicholson Committee Report on Liquor Licensing Law in Scotland: Analysis of Consultation Responses

The survey presents a picture of households, families and people living in Great Britain. The survey information is commissioned by various government departments and is used to contribute to policy decisions and for planning and monitoring purposes.

Summary of research on violence in the night-time economy.

Information on how alcohol related crime is being tackled locally.

The Family Alcohol Serice is a project run by ARP and the NSPCC. This report is a detailed and interesting evaluation conducted by Bath University.

Summary of research on alcohol and sexual violence.

Meeting the needs of people with co-occurring substance misuse and mental health problems.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in Dumfries and Galloway.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in East Lothian.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in Fife.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in Greater Glasgow.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in Lanarkshire.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in Moray.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in Perth and Kinross.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in West Lothian.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in the Scottish Borders.

Key findings from SALSUS on the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among 13 and 15 year old pupils attending schools in Aberdeenshire.

A streetwork survey of young people in West Lothian on drug, alcohol and tobacco use and sexual health behaviour of young people aged 12-18.

These guidelines are based on a review of the evidence about the effectiveness of treatments,and on the clinical experience of an expert panel.

Report is about delivering high quality co-ordinated services to families where children live with parents who misuse alcohol or have mental health problems.

This guideline pertains to patients with alcohol dependence, hazardous or harmful drinking in primary care (general practice and community nursing) and among those attending, but not admitted from, A&E departments

Provides the Government’s National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy with new detailed estimates of the costs associated with alcohol misuse.

This report is intended to provide guidance for local Crime and Disorder ReductionPartnerships (CDRPs) on the collection and analysis of alcohol-related crime and disorder data.

Literature review on the impact of Licensing and other controls on public disorder.

Summarises research and statistics on alcohol related crime.

An evaluation of the Tackling Alcohol-Related Street Crime (TASC) project, whose objective was to reduce the level of alcohol-related violence and disorder in Cardiff.

Qualitative research explores this issue, particularly young adults' perceptions, experiences of, and motivations for, binge drinking.

Underage Drinking and the Illegal Purchase of Alcohol  

Report on research on under-age drinking behaviour of young people, and the extent to which alcohol is purchased illegally.

Survey of substance use prevalence amongst schoolchildren in Scotland, including data on health behaviours, health and well being indicators and social contextual variables. National and local reports available.

Teenage Drinkers: A follow-up study of alcohol use among 15-17 year olds in England: Summary of main results

Presents the key findings from a study of alcohol consumption, attitudes and related behaviour among 15-16 year old students recruited from Southern England.

Statistics on liquor licensing in Scotland.

Reports statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the eight Scottish police forces in 2002.

Outlines the risk factors in relation to alcohol related violence and possible interventions.

The Irish drinking culture - Drinking and drinking-related harm, a European comparison

Examines Irish drinking habits and experiences of adverse consequences.

Woman and alcohol: report of an expert seminar - January 2001 - Health Education Board for Scotland

On 7–8 October 1999 an Expert Seminar on Women and Alcohol was staged in Edinburgh and was organised jointly by the Health Education Board for Scotland, The Scottish Council on Alcohol and the National Association of Alcohol Misuse Co-ordinating Committees. This report is based on presentations from the seminar and examines some of the evidence relating to alcohol consumption amongst women in Scotland and the rest of Great Britain and indicators of alcohol-related harm.

Statistics on community care across the range of health and social care services for adults in Scotland.

Survey to monitor smoking, drinking and drug use among secondary school children aged 11-15 in England.

Examines some of the prevention strategies used to combat violence in and around licensed premises.

Australian national research agenda.

Prevention of relapse in alcohol dependence: Health Technology Assessment Report 3. NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

Assessment of interventions to prevent relapse in people with alcohol? dependence

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2001

Reports statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the eight Scottish police forces in 2001.

The 2000 Scottish Crime Survey: Overview Report

Report on findings from the 2000 Scottish Crime Survey.

Drinking: Adults Behaviour & Knowledge

Reports survey findings about drinking behaviour, awareness of units and alcohol consumption.

This paper provides a review of the published scientific literature on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(FAS) and Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND).

Reports on a study exploring the problems encountered in policing city-centre entertainment districts and in dealing with intoxicated arrestees.

Improving methods of estimating alcohol consumption

The licensed trade

Factsheet with statistics on the licensed trade in the UK.

Road Accidents Scotland 2000

Statistics about motorists involved in accidents including breath testing.

The Impact of Alcohol Advertising on Teenagers in Ireland

Report on research to examine the impact of alcohol advertising on teenagers in Ireland.

Scottish Community Care Statistics 2000

Statistics on community care across the range of health and social care services for adults in Scotland.

Evaluation of various data sources on drug use, smoking and drinking by children of secondary school age

Paper that compares data from various sources on secondary school children.

Smoking, drinking & drug use among young people in Scotland in 2000

Survey to monitor smoking, drinking and drug use among secondary school children aged 12-15 in Scotland.

Alcohol, young persons and violence

A collection of 9 papers from a 1999 Roundtable on alcohol, young persons and violence.

Counting The Cost: The measurement and recording of alcohol-related violence and disorder

Research examined in detail the current procedures used to record and collate information on alcohol-related violence and disorder.

Australian Alcohol Guidelines : Health Risks and Benefits

Australian drinking guidelines and the evidence base.

Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems

Scottish Executive's national plan for alcohol problems

Effective And Cost-Effective Measures To Reduce Alcohol Misuse In Scotland: A Literature Review

Effective And Cost-Effective Measures To Reduce Alcohol Misuse In Scotland: A Literature Review

Consultation with Children and Young People on the Scottish Executive's Plan for Action on Alcohol Misuse

Consultation with Children and Young People on the Scottish Executive's Plan for Action on Alcohol Misuse

Attitudes towards alcohol: views of the general public, problem drinkers alcohol service users and their families and friends

Attitudes towards alcohol: views of the general public, problem drinkers alcohol service users and their families and friends

Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinking. A Manual for Use in Primary Care

This manual is written to help primary care workers - physicians, nurses, community health workers, and others ? to deal with persons whose alcohol consumption has become hazardous or harmful to their health.

National Alcohol Strategy 2000 - 2003

National Alcohol Strategy 2000 - 2003

National Alcohol Strategy A Plan for Action 2001 to 2003-04

Sets out a broad coordinated strategic approach to the reduction of alcohol-related harm in Australia.

Smoking, drinking, drug use and sexual health among schoolchildren in the Western Isles

A survey of the prevalence of drinking, smoking and drug use among Western Isles schoolchildren as well as establishing views and knowledge on a range of sexual health issues.

Youth, Alcohol, and the Emergence of the Post-Modern Alcohol Order Kevin J Brain. IAS Occasional Paper No. 1 January 2000

This paper attempts to outline and provide an explanation for recent trends in the youth alcohol market.

Explores how social cost estimates for alcohol have been developed.

Recorded Crime in Scotland 1999

Reports statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the eight Scottish police forces in 2002.

European Alcohol Action Plan 2000-2005

The aim of EAAP for the period 2000–2005 is to prevent and reduce the harm that can be done by alcohol throughout the European Region.

The social contexts of underage drinking

Research to aid the understanding of the meaning of alcohol in the lives of 12- to17-year-old young people.

International guide for monitoring alcohol consumption and related harm

Guidance on the development of indicators of alcohol consumption and harm.

Liquor Licensing Statistics 1999

Statistics on liquor licensing in Scotland.

Road Accidents Scotland 1998

Statistics about motorists involved in accidents including breath testing.

Recorded Crime in Scotland 1998

Reports statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the eight Scottish police forces in 2002.

Young People Alcohol and Offending

Covers how much young people drink, the circumstances likely to lead to alcohol problems and the relationship between alcohol and offending.

Overview of national (US) information on the role of alcohol in violent victimization and its use among those convicted of crimes.

Statistics about motorists involved in accidents including breath testing.

Report on qualitative and quantitative research with young people to examine the appeal of "designer drinks" to them, undertaken in the Argyll and Clyde Health Board area.

Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts 1996

Report of UK Government Working Group on sensible drinking limits.