Alcoholism

Researchers question evidence base for alcohol addiction drug

A drug used to treat problems associated with alcohol dependence in the UK was licensed and recommended for use on the NHS despite insufficient evidence to prove its effectiveness, according to researchers at the University of Stirling.…

Meet the regional finalists of I Love My Pharmacist: Midlands and East

The public has until 21 July 2016 to vote for their favourite regional finalist of the 2016 I Love My Pharmacist Award. The pharmacist with the highest number of votes in each region will then meet with the judging panel who will decide the 2016 champion.…

Community pharmacies effective at public health interventions

A systematic review of public health interventions in community pharmacies showed they were as effective as usual care.…

New public health campaign targets middle-aged adults

A campaign to persuade middle-aged adults to adopt a healthier lifestyle so they live longer and healthier has been launched by Public Health England (PHE).…

New alcohol guidelines are not realistic

So now men have to cut their alcohol consumption in half, [according to new guidelines issued in the UK in January 2016]. It is important to remember that the studies leading to the issuing of such warnings are of populations, not individuals. Also they are frequently observational, rather than…

UK health departments set lower limits for safe drinking

New guidelines issued by the Department of Health have set lower limits for the consumption of alcohol after research found that any level of drinking raises the risk of disease, including mouth, throat and breast cancers.…

Researchers question value of nalmefene for treating alcohol dependency

The value of nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption in patients who are alcohol-dependent has been questioned by the authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLoS Medicine on 22 December 2015.…

How working in non-pharmacy placements can benefit students’ professional development

Role-emerging placements enable pharmacy students in all years to work with members of the public and learn about their needs.…

Why the EU has failed in tackling the alcohol problem

The EU has shown a lack of leadership in tackling alcohol-related harm and its citizens are paying the price.…

Community pharmacists could screen at-risk groups for liver disease

According to The Lancet’s commission, community pharmacists could play a key role in helping to improve liver disease services in primary care, say hepatology specialists.…