OECD analysis on non-communicable diseases in the UK makes for striking reading. ‘Harmful drinking’ is one of the top 3 risk factors driving premature deaths, healthcare costs and lost productivity in the UK. Aligning alcohol consumption with the top quartile of…
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Institute of Alcohol Studies: news
The Institute of Alcohol Studies collated recent news on its Small Grants Scheme now open, Lancet Commission call for urgent action on alcohol harm, Scottish party manifestos vary on alcohol policies, UK government call for evidence on alcohol duty reforms,…
Barriers and facilitators to LEROs
Lived Experience Recovery Organisations are increasingly recognised in policy as vital components of recovery-oriented systems of care. Despite this, only about 1/3rd of local areas in England had a recognised LERO. Rand UK identified barriers and facilitators to supporting, commissioning…
Cut supermarket alcohol for UK economy
Tactics that industry groups use to oppose public health measures across alcohol, tobacco, and HFSS foods include that policies reducing consumption of these are an “attack on the economy”. The University of Sheffield showed this argument as flawed – the…
Addressing exercise addiction
King’s College London and University of Vienna examined exercise addiction, its psychological and physical costs, the role of social media in shaping unrealistic norms, and priorities for detection, prevention and cultural change. “Exercise addiction represents a behavioural addiction often hidden…
Europe’s rising liver disease burden
The EASL–Lancet Commission on Liver Health in Europe warned in From Evidence to Impact: Implementing Sustainable Liver Health in Europe that liver disease is an escalating public health crisis across the WHO European Region, and called on governments to implement…
JFG Jr’s addiction recovery farms
The US health secretary said he wants to shift addiction care toward an approach that includes rural farms or camps – such as Italy’s San Patrignano – for people in recovery. He was questioned on it during a combative Senate…
Map: states with worst drug issues
New data from Wallet Hub shows major differences across the US in drug use, overdose deaths and access to treatment, with New Mexico ranking as the state facing the biggest overall drug problem. Annual overdose deaths are at their lowest…
TikTok could predict opioid crises
Stanford University researchers – including Professor Keith Humphreys – found that opioid-related TikTok comments anticipated synthetic opioid overdose mortality trends by about 3 months. By analyzing comments under opioid-related videos, researchers uncovered near-real-time signals related to opioid use, recovery, harm…
