A new network to raise awareness of alcohol related brain damage amongst healthcare professionals and the public through education and information exchange.
Joined February 2022
- Tweets57
- Following15
- Followers40
- Likes79
ARBD Network retweeted
Alcohol marketing enters the metaverse – how do we regulate the new digital risk? @EUCAM1 bit.ly/3maNsX8 "...vulnerable groups are also being bombarded by messages [from multinational corporations] that encourage them to buy and drink alcohol. Ban digital alcohol ads!
ARBD Network retweeted
“It’s everything you ever imagined your worst nightmare to be and so much more.” Bethan’s mum Jayne passed away in 2017 as a result of her heavy drinking. Here, Bethan tells her story and offers her advice to anyone in a similar position: alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/20…
ARBD Network retweeted
Minimum unit pricing (MUP) was introduced in Scotland in 2018.
In this blog, @peterricev2, President of the European Alcohol Policy Alliance, examines the latest evidence on whether MUP is helping to reduce alcohol harm.
ahauk.org/is-minimum-unit-pr…
ARBD Network retweeted
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our relationship with alcohol.
In this blog, we speak to @Humankind_UK and @TurningPointUK about the support they provided during the pandemic and what we can learn going forward.
ahauk.org/alcohol-treatment-…
ARBD Network retweeted
This makes for depressing reading. See below the #ACMD report on reducing drug related deaths @rcpsychAddFac @addictionprofs @NHS_APA @EMCDDA assets.publishing.service.go…
According to the 2022 European Drug Report, the number of overdose deaths among the 50–64 age group increased by 82 % between 2012 and 2020.
👉 Find out more the in 2022 European Drug Report: ow.ly/CfTU50JPk61
ARBD Network retweeted
Underage drinking can be damaging to both children and our communities.
A great insight from @N_landCouncil which warns of the wider impact when children consume alcohol 👇
ARBD Network retweeted
For those that missed it, @ArbdNetwork have uploaded the video of the #ARBD & Capacity training @AlisonB55621443 @ArbdAwareness #mentalhealth #alcohol #addiction #recovery #substancemisuse #OccupationalTherapy arbd.net/arbdvideos/
ARBD Network retweeted
Our latest blog by @SMFthinktank Chief Economist Dr @aveek18 explains the new @WHO_Europe minimum pricing report, including:
1 The evidence base behind minimum pricing
2 Logistics, practicalities & appropriateness
3 How policymakers can use the resource
ias.org.uk/2022/06/29/everyt…
ARBD Network retweeted
Today our 2021/22 Impact Report, 'Changing Lives and Saving Lives', has been published on our website. Click the link to see what we've been up to over the last year!👇
bit.ly/3ysydzP
ARBD Network retweeted
📣 Event Alert! Happening today (June 23) from 1:30 PM- 3 PM CET on Zoom.
@WHO Webinar – Zero and Low Alcohol Beverages: Real Improvement or Apparent Solution?
🔗movendi.ngo/event/who-webina…
ARBD Network retweeted
Might be of interest to #occupationaltherapist colleagues? arbd.net/arbdevents/ #arbd #alcohol #recovery #addiction @ArbdNetwork @RCOTWalesRegion
ARBD Network retweeted
Despite alcohol being linked to over 200 health conditions and disease including 7 types of cancer, only 3% of alcohol labels display a health warning.
Consumers have a #RightToKnow about the risks associated with drinking. #ContentsUnknown @UK_AHA
ARBD Network retweeted
Have you seen our newest e-learning course? It provides attendees with the tools and confidence to support staff in having conversations around alcohol, identifying risk, and more. Check out the course: alcoholchange.org.uk/help-an…
ARBD Network retweeted
In our latest blog, @mblakebrough62, CEO of @Kaleidoscope68, writes about the trends emerging from a post-lockdown landscape and what they mean for the future of services: alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/20…
ARBD Network retweeted
The heaviest drinkers in England are x4 more likely to smoke than the general population, according to a new study from UCL.
The study also found that the more a person drank, the more likely it was that they smoked.
▶️thelancet.com/journals/lanep…
ARBD Network retweeted
Today marks the start of #MensHealthWeek
In this blog, Brett writes openly about his struggles with his mental health and alcohol addiction in order to encourage other men to seek support.
ahauk.org/for-men-like-me-as…
#RecoveryPosse #SoberCommunity #Recovery
ARBD Network retweeted
Give happy hour a new meaning and use it as a chance to do something you enjoy to relax. Instead of having a drink, take an hour to chill out and do something you find relaxing. #DontChooseBooze
ARBD Network retweeted
This time last year we officially launched our #StopSoberShaming campaign! Find out more about sober shaming, why it matters, and what you can do about it: alcoholchange.org.uk/get-inv…
ARBD Network retweeted
Cardiovascular disease kills around 43,000 people every year. How does alcohol relate to heart disease? Read more: alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol…
ARBD Network retweeted
Listen to our podcast where we spoke to @DanielJones126 of @ismh_uos about his new research on how alcohol packaging could be used to give important health information. Listen on:
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7d4…
Stitcher: stitcher.com/show/alcohol-al…