News

23/12/2011

News, policy and research update w/e 23/12/11

Round up of the week's policy and related news.

23/12/2011

A responsible industry?

The alcohol industry's latest campaign to inform people about units of alcohol failed to include recommended guidelines in its first burst of activity. They've put that right, but you'll...

16/12/2011

News, policy and research update w/e 16/12/11

A round up of the alcohol news, policy and research from the last week.

09/12/2011

News, policy and research update w/e 09/12/11

A round up of the alcohol news, policy and research from the last week.

02/12/2011

New health figures spark cause for concern

The number of hospital admissions for people in their early 30s with alcoholic liver disease has increased by more than 400% in the North East – the national increase stands at 61%....

02/12/2011

Open letter from North East liver specialists

When it comes to alcohol and the liver, the general rule is that the volume and duration of consumption determines whether someone will have a problem.

14/11/2011

Stop recruiting North East children as the next generation of...

Alcohol advertising is risking the lives and futures of children across the North East by encouraging them to drink early and more, according to a campaign launched today (Monday, Nov...

14/11/2011

Successful conference says Enough is Enough

A conference to welcome this year\'s Alcohol Awareness Week and to highlight the second hand harms of alcohol across the North East has been hailed a success.

09/11/2011