11 March 2009

ALCOHOL

ARTICLE - Alcohol Portrayal on Television Affects Actual Drinking Behaviour (4th March 2009)
New research, published in Alcohol and Alcoholism, shows for the first time a causal link between exposure to drinking models and alcohol commercials on acute alcohol consumption. It showed that people who watched films and commercials in which alcohol drinking featured prominently consumed, on average, 1.5 glasses more alcohol than those who were watched films and commercials with no alcohol portrayl.
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Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2007/08 (26th February 2009)
This publication details the results from the Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System (ATMS) in Cheshire and Merseyside during 2007/08. The report provides information on the number and profile of individuals in contact with specialist alcohol treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside during 2007/08.
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