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Social drinker or alcohol dependent?

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Hippocratic Post

Are you a social drinker or alcohol dependent? Alcohol is relatively safe in moderation, but when a person drinks in excess, serious health and interpersonal issues can arise. Alcohol use is commonplace in society especially at celebrations – from birthdays to weddings to funerals and is normalised across many cultures, yet even though it is […]

Medics tackling alcohol misuse

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Dominique Florin

Health professionals are at the forefront of tackling the problem of alcohol misuse in our society. For many people, problem drinking may only be flagged up when they go to see their GP on another matter or attend A&E in a crisis. It’s an ongoing project at the Medical Council on Alcohol to educate medical professionals […]