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Egremont woman who died from alcohol withdrawal was 'too heavily sedated' - Carlisle News & Star 31st October 2009
"The husband of a woman who died after suffering from acute alcohol withdrawal believes she was given too high levels of sedatives."
Deals like M&S £10 food-and-wine for two 'fuelling middle-class alcohol abuse' - Daily Mail 31st October 2009
"Health warnings should be shown on supermarket food-and-wine deals because they encourage heavy drinking among middle-aged professionals, alcohol abuse campaigners claimed yesterday.
Popular £10 deals offering 'food and wine for two' run by Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Sainsbury's encourage couples to share a bottle of wine a night, according to the British Liver Trust. "
24-hour drinking blamed for rise in violent attacks on NHS staff - Daily Mail 31st October 2009
"Violent attacks take place in NHS hospitals every three minutes since they were turned into 'war zones' by 24-hour drinking.
Staff say round-the-clock opening has led to attacks on staff, patients and visitors at all hours of the day. "
Tens of thousands of service personnel 'abusing alcohol or depressed' - Daily Telegraph 30th October 2009
"Tens of thousands of military personnel who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are abusing alcohol and suffering from depression, according to a Ministry of Defence study. "
Alcohol worse than ecstasy - drugs chief - The Guardian 29th October 2009
"Alcohol and tobacco are more harmful than many illegal drugs, including LSD, ecstasy and cannabis, according to a paper from a drugs expert.
Professor David Nutt, chairman of the government's advisory committee on the misuse of drugs, criticised politicians for "distorting" and "devaluing" the research evidence in the debate over illicit drugs."
Question time: Clarissa Dickson Wright - The Guardian 29th October 2009
"The celebrity chef on her alcoholism, Tony Blair and why she would be prepared to go to prison for her right to hunt"
Alcohol more dangerous than LSD, says drug adviser - The Independent 29th October 2009
"The Government's chief drug adviser sparked controversy today by claiming ecstasy, LSD and cannabis are less dangerous than both alcohol and cigarettes.
Professor David Nutt, chairman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, attacked the decision to make cannabis a class B drug. "
LSD less dangerous than alcohol, says government's drug adviser - The Times 29th October 2009
"The Government’s chief drug adviser has suggested that Ecstasy, LSD and cannabis are less dangerous than both alcohol and cigarettes.
David Nutt, chairman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, attacked the decision to make cannabis a Class B drug. He accused the former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, who reclassified the drug, of “distorting and devaluing” scientific research. "
Some 'born to enjoy drinking more than others' - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"Some people are born to enjoy drinking alcohol more than others, a new study shows. "
Special event at ADS marks new alcohol strategy - Warrington Guardian 26th October 2009
"A SPECIAL event at ADS Warrington during this year's Alcohol Awareness Week marked the launch of the town's new alcohol strategy.\n\nAddiction Dependency Solutions, or ADS, is commissioned by NHS Warrington to treat people with alcoholism. "
Young women who fear their drink was spiked have often just had too much alcohol - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
"Date-rape drugs are largely an urban myth used as an excuse by women who booze themselves into a stupor, it has been claimed.
They are willing to 'hide behind' the idea that a stranger poured poison in their drink - rather than face up to the fact that they had simply been binge drinking. "
Alcohol awareness: How many units of booze is it OK to drink? - Southport Visiter 23rd October 2009
"SO just how much is too much?
Sefton NHS recommends that men drink nor more than three to four units of alcohol a day.
For women the limit is two or three units a day, which is the equivalent to two small glasses of wine."
Alcohol awareness: Girls and women now drinking more - Southport Visiter 23rd October 2009
"GIRLS and women in Southport are causing concern for health chiefs.
Sefton Council’s teen survey shows that teenage girls are more likely to binge drinkthan their male counterparts."
Alcohol awareness: The surprise truth about middle age drinking - Southport Visiter 23rd October 2009
"MIDDLE aged, middle class and most likely to suffer liver disease.
That’s the news from liver specialist Dr Butcher.
He said: “Cases of alcohol related liver disease peak in those aged between 40-50."
Alcohol awareness: Young professionals in Southport over the alcohol limit - Southport Visiter 23rd October 2009
"YOUNG professionals are developing drinking habits that could leave them with long term damage.
Professor Rod Thomson, of NHS Sefton, said: “This group like to party hard and have a good time."
Alcohol awareness: Teen drinking in Southport - Southport Visiter 23rd October 2009
"FORGET the familiar alcopop image – teenagers today are swapping WKD, Fosters and Stella for Smirnoff, Strongbow and Jack Daniels.
The trend is highlighted in Sefton Council’s survey of 14-17-year-olds, along with the news that more than a third are drinking in pubs and clubs."
'Alcohol alley' - street with 22 places to buy booze - Manchester Evening News 23rd October 2009
"A BUSY road has been dubbed Manchester's `alcohol alley'.
There are 22 licensed premises on Moston Lane, in north Manchester. This includes six off-licences - five of which are within 400 yards of each other. "
East Lancashire consultant's concern over drinking threat to organ transplants - Lancashire Telegraph 23rd October 2009
"MORE young people are suffering serious alcohol-related liver problems which could put a huge strain on organ transplant services in the future, a top East Lancashire doctor has warned. "
24-hour drinking? I've always had my doubts, says Gordon Brown - Daily Mail 23rd October 2009
"Gordon Brown has said he always had 'doubts' about Labour's controversial decision to allow 24-hour drinking.
The Prime Minister admitted he had long-standing concerns over measures to allow pubs and clubs to open round the clock. "
Report by North West Public Health Observatory at Liverpool John Moores University claims Halton one of the worst areas affected by alcohol - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 22nd October 2009
"ALARMING new figures have revealed that Halton is one of the most alcohol-ravaged parts of the country.
A study by the North West Public Health Observatory at Liverpool John Moores University places the borough sixth from bottom in England for what it calls ‘alcohol-related harm’."
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