Current evidence shows that medications are underused in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, including alcohol abuse and dependence.

Although many experts in addiction believe that patients with moderate or severe alcohol-related problems should be offered medication-assisted treatment (MAT) on a routine basis, considerable resistance to the use of MAT persists.

To clarify the situation, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) analysed the evidence on the effectiveness of available...

Alcohol Change UK have opened a new grants programme alongside a research strategy [pdf] outlining its funding priorities and plans for 2020 to 2023.

The New Horizons grants programme is now open with the first round of grants focused on developing a greater understanding of 'Groups, Communities and Alcohol Harm', particularly those that focus on:

• Groups, sub-groups and communities that are subject to stigma, discrimination or structural disadvantage by society at large or by the dominant group of identity.
• Newly emerging or atypical communities (such as gamers, neo-libertarians,...

Команда по политике и коммуникациям в Adfam попросила нас передать этот призыв членам ISSUP и международному сообществу РДР ...

Adfam — это британская благотворительная организация, которая улучшает жизнь семей, пострадавших от употребления чужих психоактивных веществ.

Мы услышали о наших передовых проектах, результатах онлайн-опроса, активности на нашем семейном онлайн-форуме и заявлениях партнерских организаций о том, что Covid-19 приводит к ряду дополнительных проблем для семей в Великобритании, которые пострадали таким образом. Эти задачи являются сложными и многогранными и включают...

COVID-19 is a global health crisis that is increasing the workload of healthcare professionals around the world.

In order to support practitioners during these critical circumstances, it is essential that everyone is informed about other health risks and hazards so that they can stay safe and healthy.

The following factsheet provides important information that you should know about alcohol consumption and COVID-19.

It addresses, among other things, the misinformation that is being spread through social media and other communication channels about alcohol and COVID-19.