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16/08/2012
North East continues to suffer at the hands of alcohol
The North East continues to suffer from some of the highest rates of alcohol harm in England, according to the latest Local Alcohol Profiles for England (LAPE) released today.
10/08/2012
Weekly News Update: We need to address drinking problems in older...
Round up of this week's news and policy updates
03/08/2012
Weekly news update: Teenagers shunning drugs for healthier lifestyle...
Round up of this weeks news and policy updates
27/07/2012
Weekly news update: 1:10 North-East ambulance calls linked to...
Round up of this weeks news and policy updates
26/07/2012
Smoking, drinking and drug use – Balance responds
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “It’s good news that fewer young North Easterners are choosing to drink.
23/07/2012
Cost of alcohol related ambulance call outs
“Alcohol is having a devastating effect on the North East, where we have England’s highest rates of alcohol related deaths, hospital admissions and under 18s in treatment.
20/07/2012
Weekly news update - Nicola Sturgeon vows to fight industry over...
Round up of this weeks news and policy updates
17/07/2012
Balance backs Health Committee report
Balance has today (July 17) welcomed key recommendations set out in the Health Committee’s review of the Government’s Alcohol Strategy.
13/07/2012
Weekly news update - Voluntary alcohol labelling pledge on track...
Weekly news and policy round up
10/07/2012
Alcohol harms kids' brains and futures
Heavily marketed alcohol is damaging school performance and threatening the future of children in the North East.