United Kingdom: Funding to help improve the lives of those affected by alcohol (Excerpt)
United Kingdom: Funding to help improve the lives of those affected by alcohol (Excerpt) £10.5 million funding awarded to local projects to support adults and children impacted by alcohol. Press Release From Public Health England December 4, 2018 A total of £10.5 million of funding is being allocated by Public Health England (PHE), to help […]
Why pediatricians should screen teens for alcohol use
Why pediatricians should screen teens for alcohol use The Inquirer By Rima Himelstein, M.D. December 3, 2018 As an adolescent medicine physician, I always ask my patients about alcohol usage since it’s associated with the leading causes of death and serious injury at this age, including motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and homicides. You can imagine […]
United Kingdom: Alcohol-related deaths among UK women at highest rate in 10 years
United Kingdom: Alcohol-related deaths among UK women at highest rate in 10 years ONS figures show eight deaths per 100,000 women in 2017, as total death rate also rises The Guardian By Frances Perraudin December 4, 2018 Alcohol-related deaths among women in the UK have reached the highest rate since 2008, statistics have shown. There […]