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		<title>Leading treatment charity welcomes minimum alcohol price in Scotland, but calls for Westminster to follow lead</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, the Scottish Government has announced a 50p minimum price at which a unit of alcohol can be sold. This move has been welcomed by Addaction, one of the UK&#8217;s largest drug and alcohol treatment charities. Simon Antrobus is Chief Executive of Addaction. He says: &#8216;Every day, we see the impact cheap alcohol has on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drinkaware appoints behaviour change experts ICE to develop their alcohol life-skills education programme</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drinkaware has appointed behaviour change experts ICE to adapt and roll out In:tuition, the charity’s education programme which aims to reduce alcohol misuse among students aged 9 to 14. With a track record of implementing nationwide education projects, ICE will support Drinkaware to update its life-skills resource and promote it in primary and secondary schools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Alcohol Dependence; Alcohol Use Disorder) Definition Alcohol abuse is excessive or problematic alcohol consumption. It can progress to alcoholism. Alcoholism is chronic alcohol abuse that results in a physical dependence on alcohol (withdrawal symptoms) and an inability to stop or limit drinking. Causes Several factors can contribute to alcohol abuse and alcoholism, including: # Genes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edinburgh: The Recovery Hub</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Recovery Hub, Edinburgh Drop-in services for Edinburgh people affected by their own or someone else&#8217;s alcohol or drug use. About us: The Recovery Hub is a one stop shop where you can access a wide range of alcohol and drug services and support. It&#8217;s open to anyone 16 years or over living in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>alcohol Substance use reduces educational achievement even when educational benefits are assured</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 06:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[# Researchers know that the use of various substances is associated with reduced educational attainment. # A new study has examined substance use and education among male twins from a veteran population. # Results indicate a strong relationship among early alcohol use, alcohol dependence, daily nicotine use, and fewer years of educational attainment. Although various [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Minimum price for alcohol in Scotland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The preferred minimum price for alcohol will be 50p per unit, it was announced today. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that, at this level, the price was equivalent to the 45p per unit set in 2010 after taking account of inflation. She also said that setting the price at this level would have significant health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol licences revoked</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two Sandwell shops that were caught selling &#8216;potentially dangerous&#8217; illegal alcohol after a raid by trading standards, have had their licences revoked by the borough&#8217;s licensing panel. It follows a request by Sandwell Trading Standards that the licences at Great Barr News in Great Barr and Costcutter in Old Hill, be reviewed. A joint operation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Province announces expansion of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder services</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manitoba will double the capacity of a respected fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) support program and expand FASD diagnostic capacity in northern and rural communities as part of new funding for its five-year FASD strategy. This announcement was made by Children and Youth Opportunities Minister Kevin Chief. “Manitoba is a recognized a leader in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drinking alcohol ups breast cancer risk &#8211; study</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoholic beverages have already been recognized as carcinogens, that is, using them can increase cancer risk. Now a new study in the journal, Pediatrics confirms that teenage girls drinking alcohol are at higher risk for benign breast disease, which is known to be associated with high risk for breast cancer. You may hear doctors saying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City Raises Awareness About Alcohol &amp; Substance Abuse</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 06:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Surrey proclaimed May 27 – June 2 as Alcohol &#038; Substance Use Awareness Week during last night’s Council meeting. The week will include a variety of events designed to increase public awareness about signs and symptoms of substance use, and supply resources on how to get help. “Drugs and alcohol abuse have [...]]]></description>
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