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[In brief] England’s men cut hazardous drinking since 2000 | NHS

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hazardous-and-dependentThe rate of potentially harmful “hazardous drinking” among men in England has fallen by almost a quarter in the last 15 years. The percentage drinking at this level fell from 37% in 2000 to 28% in 2014 (see chart). The rate among women remained stable at just under 15%. Overall, levels of harmful and dependent drinking—the latter involving a range of physical and psychological symptoms—also remained stable, though becoming less common among 16 to 24 year olds and more common among 55 to 64 year olds. ■

Source: http://content.digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB21748/apms-2014-alcohol.pdf

Top of the Pops: highly-rated alcohol-free drinks

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Top of the Pops (alphabetical):
– Ariel Chardonnay 2014, <0.5pc vol, £7.99, The – Alcohol Free Shop
– Belvoir Organic Elderflower Cordial 500ml: £2.92, Ocado
– Brewdog Nanny State (bitter) 330ml, 0.5pc vol, £1.29, Tesco
– Daylesford Sparkling Apple & Bilberry Juice 75cl: £3.99, Ocado
– Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil 20cl: £1.45, 31 Dover
– Eisberg Alcohol Free Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.05pc vol, £3.50, Tesco
– Eisberg Alcohol-free Sauvignon Blanc NV, 0.05pc vol, £3.50, Waitrose
– Elderbrook: from £9.99 for 3 bottles, Elderbrook
– Eminasin Tempranillo, 0.5pc vol, £6.99, The Alcohol Free Shop
– EminaZero Sparkling, 0pc vol, £6.99, Alcohol Free Shop
– Jarr Kombucha Passion Fruit 473ml: £6.50, Planet Organic
– LemonAid Organic and Fairtrade Blood Orange Drink 330ml: £6.36 for a pack of 4, Ethical Superstore
– Nix & Kix Mango & Ginger with Cayenne Chilli 275ml: £17.95 for a Case of 12, Yumbles
– Sainsbury’s Low Alcohol Cider 500ml, 0.9pc vol, £1.10
– Sainsbury’s Low Alcohol Czech Lager 500ml, 0.5pc vol, £1.20
– Seedlip (“spirit”), Berry Bros (bbr.com), 0pc vol, £29.95
– Ugly Water Lemon & Lime 330ml: £1.15 per can, Planet Organic
– Waitrose Low Alcohol Cider, <1pc vol, 500ml £1.15

Sources: www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3789848/G-T-guaranteed-NOT-sozzled-surprisingly-drinkable-new-tipples-won-t-believe-alcohol-free.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/best-soft-drinks-for-adults-go-sober-for-october-a7339111.html

 

Note: People given placebo drinks—non-alcoholic drinks which mimic alcoholic ones—show many of the pro-social behaviours associated with alcohol drinking. Bachman-Turner Overdrive can be found here. ■

[programme] 7th European Alcohol Policy Conference | 22-23, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Programme includes:

  • Round table: Alcohol policy and politics, new developments: Vesna-Kerstin Petrič, Head of Unit, Slovenian Ministry of Health; Milojka Kolar Celarc, Health Minister, Slovenia; Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Minister of State for Health Promotion, Ireland; Lars Møller, Programme Manager, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs; WHO; Michael Farrugia, Ministry for Family and Social Solidarity Malta; Dario Nakić, Health Minister, Croatia.

  • Panel discussion: Reducing alcohol-related inequalities: what works? Emanuelle Scafatto, Director, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, National Observatory for Alcohol; Peter Rice, Chair Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems; Tadeja Hočevar, National Public Health Institute, Slovenia.

  • Setting the scene: How does alcohol policy fit in the health determinants? Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology, University College of London; David McDaid, Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics (LSE).

  • Panel discussion: Health in all policies – does it work?

  • Round table: Working with non-state actors: Mariann Skar, Secretary General, Eurocare – Alcohol Policy Alliance; Vladimir Pozniak, Coordinator of Organisation Management of Substance Abuse Programme, WHO.

Source: http://www.7eapc.eu