Why do Dry January? A Priory expert explains
Why do Dry January? Priory expert Dr Niall Campbell explains that Covid has “changed the drinking landscape” and become the…
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Dry January challenge
Dry January is the UK's one-month alcohol-free challenge. It isn’t about giving anything up. It’s about getting something back. Get your fun…
The ‘big three’ causes of mouth cancer
By knowing the causes of mouth cancer, we can take positive steps to reduce our own level of risk, says…
Priory reports increased enquiries for alcohol treatment
Number of people enquiring about Priory alcohol treatment services up nearly 60% in two years:- · Nearly 60% increase in…
Stressed out Midwives turning to substance abuse
Stressed out Midwives turning to substance abuse: A Coventry University academic wants more support for midwives after a survey revealed…
Binge drinking in adolescence and the brain
Binge drinking in adolescence is associated with changes in the volume of the cerebellum in young adulthood, a new study…
Pregnancy: New national guidance on drinking
As thousands of people are committing to giving up alcohol during Dry January, research from a midwifery lecturer at Northumbria…
Dry January in a pandemic
Dry January in a pandemic: why it is still the best thing you can do in the first month of…
A quarter of UK adults cut down drinking in January 2020
A quarter of UK adults cut down on drinking in January 2020. More than a quarter of UK drinkers (27%)…
Drinking safely during the festive period
In the UK, the festive period accounts for the most cases of drinking to harmful levels, with binge drinking spiking…
Hand-eye coordination more sensitive to alcohol
Study finds blood alcohol levels much lower than the legal limit impair hand-eye coordination: In previous studies, eye movements and…
The twelve mishaps of Christmas!
Follow our top tips to keep you and your family safe over the holidays from the twelve mishaps of Christmas!…