Abstract

Background

Frequent binge drinking is a known contributor to alcohol-related harm, but its impact on systemic and hepatic inflammation is not fully understood. We hypothesize that changes in immune markers play a central role in adverse effects of acute alcohol intake, especially in patients with early liver disease.

Aim

To investigate the effects of acute alcohol intoxication on inflammation-related markers in hepatic and systemic venous plasma in people with alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and healthy controls.

Methods

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In this bulletin, data on treated problem alcohol use for the year 2022 are presented, followed by trends for the seven-year period from 2016 to 2022.

The data are from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), the national surveillance system that records and reports on cases of drug and alcohol treatment in Ireland.

Included in the NDTRS are cases treated in all types of services: outpatient, inpatient, low threshold, general practitioners (GPs), and those treated in prison.

This briefing provides a summary of alcohol consumption, alcohol harm, alcohol treatment, and gaps in knowledge regarding alcohol use among LGBTQ+ people.

It uses the acronym LGBTQ+ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and ace people (as defined by Stonewall), which encompasses both sexual or romantic orientation and gender identity.

The briefing includes information on alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm and alcohol treatment.

Regardez la vidéo du webinaire « Alcohol Occasionals » du SHAAP/SARN, qui s’est tenu sur Zoom le 24 mai 2023 : « Marketing de l’alcool auprès des personnes LGBTQ+ : Évolution des stratégies pour cibler l’identité », par le Dr David Whiteley .

INTRODUCTION: Le protocole d’étude est axé sur l’analyse qualitative et quantitative et la réflexion de l’image médiatique et la présentation de la publicité directe et cachée pour l’alcool dans les médias tchèques, en mettant l’accent sur les plateformes de réseaux sociaux ayant un degré élevé d’influence sur les jeunes. Il répond au besoin de points de ressources vérifiés pour discuter de l’efficacité et de l’étendue de la réglementation légale existante de la publicité sur les boissons alcoolisées et des méthodes pour son éventuel resserrement.

MÉTHODES: Pour l’analyse des médias...

BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and socially accepted in many societies. One of the common tools to reduce the consumption of these legal drugs is increasing prices. The prices for customers include taxes (value added tax and excise tax). Hundreds of studies from around the world are interested in the impact of taxes and prices on the demand for tobacco products. This topic is also relevant for governments of all countries trying to regulate consumption.

AIM: The aim of the paper is to describe the amount of excise tax on legal drugs...

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health provides evidence-based advice on alcohol to support people in making informed decisions about their health. The guidance is based on the latest research on alcohol-related risks and replaces Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines.

The guidance is based on the principle of autonomy in harm reduction and the fundamental idea behind it that people living in Canada have a right to know that all alcohol use comes with risk.

Key points from the guidance include:

• There is a continuum of risk associated with weekly alcohol use where the risk of harm...