Latest IAS alcohol alert; DDN; newsletters

The latest Alcohol Alert Issue 2 2013 from the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) is now available. See the cover story Government reads last rites over alcohol strategy or also in the issue reports on:

• Birmingham City Council withdraws from 'Responsibility Deal'

• Sheffield alcohol research group attacks 'below cost strategy'

• Round the clock alcohol home delivery service

• Hospitals missing opportunities to intervene early in care of people with alcohol-related illness - unnecessary deaths being caused

• Balance North East attacks alcohol licensing of cinemas

• Limited use of new licensing powers

• Alarm over prospect of motorway pubs

• Drink drive deaths up by a quarter

• Underage drinkers “turning to online retailers to buy alcohol”

The latest Drink and Drugs News issue can be found here, including a feature on the Findings Drug and Alcohol Matrixes.

See here for the latest Alcohol Concern newsletter or NWPHO alcohol e-shot.

The latest Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) newsletters can be found here.