The latest Alcohol News http://www.change-network.com 2010-03-12T00:00:00Z Increasing numbers of people in Scotland are in need of alcohol addiction support, new figures have suggested.According to the NHS, instances of chronic liver disease in the country have trebled over the last 15 years, with the alcohol-related death rate among 30 to 39-year-olds having increased five-fold since 1984.Institute of Alcohol Studies res... http://www.change-network.com/news/Chronic-liver-disease-on-the-up-in-Scotland/19638994/ 2010-02-26 10:07:02 As many as 10,000 people in Kirklees could be in need of alcohol addiction support, new figures have suggested.According to Kirklees Alcohol Advisory Service (KAAS), approximately 3,000 individuals approach the organisation every year in search of alcohol addiction therapy, the Huddersfield Daily Examiner reports.In an interview with the newspaper,... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcohol-addiction-help-in-demand-in-Kirklees/19624076/ 2010-02-18 16:16:21 A north-east man is offering alcohol addiction help to individuals in the region after undergoing an addiction programme in eastern Europe.Reformed alcoholic Russell Hughes, from Sunderland, successfully sought alcohol addiction support in Latvia and is now keen to tell others about how he was able to stop drinking, the Sunderland Echo reports.The ... http://www.change-network.com/news/Sunderland-women-seeking-alcohol-addiction-support/19620063/ 2010-02-17 09:33:55 Children of parents in need of alcohol or drug addiction support often have difficulty understanding why their mum or dad cannot behave normally.Now, a new book is being launched in Northern Ireland aimed at helping children of alcohol and drug abusers, the BBC reports.Introduced by charity ASCERT, the Public Health Agency (PHA), Barnado's and the ... http://www.change-network.com/news/New-book-aimed-at-children-of-parents-with-addiction-problems/19609581/ 2010-02-11 09:16:31 Individuals exposed to severe stress at an early age are more likely to require alcohol or drug addiction support later in life.This is according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, whose findings could lead to the development of new alcohol addiction therapies based on a patient's genetic makeup and their history of stress ... http://www.change-network.com/news/Stress-in-early-life-increases-risk-of-alcohol-addiction,-study-reveals/19598800/ 2010-02-04 18:23:04 More teenagers could require alcohol addiction support because of the affordability of drink in supermarkets and off licences.This is according to drug and alcohol addiction charity Addaction, which expressed concern that many young people were drinking far more than the recommended levels.Elliot Elam, a spokesman for the organisation, said the pri... http://www.change-network.com/news/Low-drink-prices-could-increase-need-for-alcohol-addiction-help/19593609/ 2010-02-02 17:27:50 One of the most effective ways of providing alcohol addiction help is education because it allows people to understand just how much they are drinking.This is according to the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS), which warned of an increase in alcohol consumption across a number of sections of society.IAS research manager Dr Rachel Seabrook said tha... http://www.change-network.com/news/Role-for-education-in-alcohol-addiction-treatment/19589157/ 2010-02-01 11:05:16 More Londoners could be in need of alcohol addiction support after the results of a new campaign produced some alarming results.A public consultation organised by the Regional Public Health Group for the London Drink Debate campaign warned that the capital's residents are "sleepwalking" into alcohol addiction, the London Evening Standard ... http://www.change-network.com/news/Millions-of-Londoners-drinking-to-excess/19579544/ 2010-01-26 17:53:08 Individuals in need of alcohol addiction help are not being dealt any favours by supermarkets, which continue to offer drinks at discounted prices.This is the warning of Norwich coroner William Armstrong, who led an inquest into the death of local man Roger Prosser.Mr Prosser passed away in September after his blood alcohol level was found to be si... http://www.change-network.com/news/Supermarkets-cheap-drinks-are-not-helping-alcohol-abuse-community,-coroner-says/19569742/ 2010-01-21 12:52:00 Online intervention could form a part of alcohol abuse therapy thanks to a recent evaluation by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.During the study, it was revealed that individuals were able to reduce their alcohol consumption by 30 per cent if they were offered access to CheckYourDrinking.net, an amount equivalent to six or seven weekly d... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcohol-abuse-treatment-can-be-boosted-by-online-intervention/19554614/ 2010-01-13 13:51:00