Drinking in pregnancy harms one in six British children, shock study claims

Drinking in pregnancy harms one in six British children, shock study claims Screening on 13,500 children found 79 per cent exposed to alcohol in the womb The development of 17 per cent had been affected as a result of the drinking Critics said study used lower bar to look for signs alcohol had impacted development […]

Scotland takes health approach to tackle alcohol harm

Scotland takes health approach to tackle alcohol harm Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 29th November, 2018 The Scottish government has outlined plans to combat drug and alcohol-related harm by addressing wider social issues, such as housing and employment. The strategy, titled Rights, Respect and Recovery, is the country’s first in 10 years and details how Scotland […]