Record #AlcoholDeaths in Northern Ireland
It is particularly concerning to note delays in Northern Ireland implementing minimum unit pricing #MUP
The NI Executive should move at pace to introduce MUP as part of wider measures to reduce alcohol deaths
October is #LiverCancerAwarenessMonth
#LiverDisease is one of the main causes of #LiverCancer
Scotland's #AlcoholDeaths crisis is not an ‘addiction’ problem
It’s a problem of a culture where alcohol is placed at centre stage, normalised & celebrated as indispensable to our lives
Dr Alastair MacGilchrist, Chair of @shaapalcohol.bsky.social, on the need for alcohol care teams in hospitals
Early identification of alcohol problems, access to specialised support & support upon leaving hospital would reduce #AlcoholDeaths
The #AlcoholDeaths crisis is not an ‘addiction’ problem
It’s a problem of a culture where alcohol is placed at centre stage, normalised & celebrated as indispensable to our lives
#AlcoholMarketing helps shape that culture, so marketing restrictions are part of the solution
Expansion of early detection of #LiverDisease is top of the list of our call for urgent action to reduce #AlcoholDeaths
Professor Ewan Forrest explains how it not only helps identify liver disease, but actually spurs many patients on to making a change to their drinking
A new study finds alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. have nearly doubled over the past 25 years, with the sharpest increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#AlcoholDeaths #USHealthCrisis #WomensHealth #AlcoholAbuse #AlcoholLiverDisease #COVID19Impact #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
📰The findings of a new large scale study reiterates the case that there are zero protective health benefits from 'moderate' drinking
On the contrary, even moderate drinking was found to increase risk of death by all causes
#Alcohol #AlcoholDeaths
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However, no grounds for celebration or complacency. #AlcoholDeaths have increased significantly over the past 20 years - with deaths among women rising faster than in men.
The USA, like the UK, is likely to continue to see rising deaths due to a surge in pandemic drinking
Shocking projections that #AlcoholDeaths could double in the next decade
Disappointing though to continue to see this framed as a problem of 'addiction'. The majority of people who die from alcohol related #LiverDisease are not alcohol dependent.
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Disappointing to see these comments from Lord McConnell
- who was instrumental in improving Scotland's health with the indoor smoking ban
Coming on the same day as the #DailyMirror reports that #AlcoholDeaths are forecast to double in the next decade
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We're seeing a global trend in rising #AlcoholDeaths - with sharp spikes in the USA as in Scotland and the UK.
Governments should move at pace to adopt the @who.int Best Buys and take action on price, availability and marketing of alcohol
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Our recent call for urgent action provides a clear road map for tackling Scotland's #AlcoholDeaths crisis.
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/news/news/ti...
Michael, a liver transplant patient in recovery from an alcohol problem, backs our call for urgent action to reduce #AlcoholDeaths
We want to see increased early diagnosis of #LiverDisease
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We're calling for the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address the #AlcoholDeaths crisis
We want to see a roll out of life saving testing to aid early detection of #LiverDisease across Scotland
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Last week, we led more than 70 other organisations from across Scotland in calling for urgent action on #AlcoholDeaths
Among our key asks was for a comprehensive new alcohol strategy for Scotland
Dr Alastair MacGilchrist of @shaapalcohol.bsky.social explains why.
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Image with text 'We support urgent action on alcohol deaths'
Image with text 'We Support a New Alcohol Strategy'
Delighted to add two new signatories, @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social & @scottishtrans.bsky.social, joining more than 70 organisations calling for the #ScotGov to take urgent action to address #AlcoholDeaths 🖊️
Read our call for urgent action in full 🔽
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Pamela Healy, CEO of the @britishlivertrust.bsky.social, supporting our call for urgent action on #AlcoholDeaths
Read our full call for urgent action 🔽
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/news/news/ti...
#AlcoholEmergency
Along with more than 70 other organisations, @shaapalcohol.bsky.social are calling for a refreshed alcohol strategy and urgent action on #AlcoholDeaths
Here, Dr Alastair MacGilchrist explains why we need a new strategy, and what it should contain
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#AlcoholEmergency
Today, we've been calling for urgent action to prevent and reduce #AlcoholDeaths
We want to see increased early diagnosis of #LiverDisease to save lives
Here Dr Ewan Forrest talks about the huge success of a pilot fibroscan service in Glasgow
#AlcoholEmergency
Supporting our call for urgent action on #AlcoholDeaths & for a new alcohol strategy Dr Ewan Forrest explains why this is so important given the trends and projections around alcohol related #LiverDisease - a silent killer
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#AlcoholEmergency
Thank you to Carol Mochan MSP for raising our call for urgent action on #AlcoholDeaths with the First Minister at todays #FMQs
We welcome the FM's openness to considering our proposals, backed by over 70 organisations across Scotland
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#AlcoholEmergency
Our Deputy CEO Laura Mahon on our calls for a new, robust, alcohol focused strategy spanning through from primary prevention efforts to change our alcogenic environment, early detection measures and increased investment in treatment and support.
#AlcoholEmergency
#AlcoholDeaths
Today, along with more than 70 other organisations, we are calling for the #ScottishGovernment to use the final year before the election to take urgent action on alcohol harm and implement our roadmap for delivery to reduce #AlcoholDeaths
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#AlcoholEmergency
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April 19th is #WorldLiverDay
We want to see investment in early detection of #LiverDisease as part of a comprehensive new strategy to prevent #AlcoholDeaths and other harm
Find out more about how alcohol affects the liver 🔽
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Further evidence of the stark impact of #Covid on #AlcoholDeaths across the UK - which we recently highlighted in our short video 🔽
The study calls for urgent adoption of population level policies to reduce alcohol consumption & increase early detection of #LiverDisease
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The UK has recorded another record high of alcohol specific deaths for 2023 according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures published this morning
Read our full comment 🔽
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#AlcoholDeaths
#AlcoholEmergency
A report that echoes our own and the concerns of the
Auditor General who said in a recent Audit Scotland report that 'the creation of the National Mission has in part been at the expense of a focus on alcohol deaths and alcohol services'.
#AlcoholDeaths
#AlcoholEmergency
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Ahead of the #ScottishBudget, we're calling for a levy on retailers who sell alcohol products to fund immediate action to prevent #AlcoholDeaths - including via early detection of #LiverDisease
Michael's story illustrates why this is so important 🔽
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