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Rehab News: Crisis of illicit alcohol in central and eastern Europe, report finds

The consumption of illicit or non-commercial alcohol is widespread in central and eastern Europe (CEE) and contributes significantly to the region's high levels of alcohol-related problems, according to a new report released by the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP).

While illegal alcohol consumption in western Europe (WE) is relatively low, the report finds the level of non-commercial alcohol in CEE is so high that it renders statistics on official alcohol sales nearly useless.

"The extensive use of non-commercial alcohol takes an enormous toll on the health and welfare of people in central and eastern European countries," says Yury Razvodovsky, MD, lead author and professor at Grodno State Medical University in Belarus. "The burden associated with problem drinking in this region is the highest in the world, and the prevalence of illicit alcohol is a major contributing factor."
The report, Non-commercial Alcohol in Three Regions, says the high alcohol-related mortality in CEE countries is caused to a considerable degree by the extensive use of non-commercial alcohol.

The report defines non-commercial alcohol as traditional beverages produced for home consumption or limited local trade, counterfeit or unregistered products, and non-beverage or surrogate alcohols.

Highlights from the report include:
In Ukraine, unrecorded or non-commercial alcohol consumption exceeds recorded alcohol consumption (10.5 vs. 6.09 per capita consumption in litres, respectively)
Non-commercial alcohol accounts for more than half of the total alcohol consumption in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, and Slovenia
Non-commercial alcohol accounts for nearly half of the total alcohol consumption in Belarus, Croatia, Romania, and the Russian Federation

The report finds the main source of non-commercial alcohol is home production. Non-commercial drinks, while significantly cheaper than their commercial counterparts, may fall below quality standards for human consumption and may contain harmful impurities.

Higher levels of non-commercial consumption in CEE, compared to WE, may be the result of a lower standard of living and a lack of comprehensive and flexible alcohol policies in CEE.

The report concludes that strategies to reduce the prevalence of non-commercial alcohol in CEE should include cross-sector efforts by the government, NGOs, public health workers, and representatives of the alcohol industry.

Article published on 06/11/2008 by DryOutNow.com

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Coffee and cigarette consumption high among AA attendees

More than one million Americans currently participate in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) programme. While AA participants are reportedly notorious for their coffee drinking and cigarette smoking, very ...

New nationwide report reveals that 5 Million people participate in self help groups each year

New data indicates that 2.3 million people who participate in self-help groups for alcohol or illicit drug use currently abstain from use of these substances. Based on a nationwide survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the report offers other data highlighting the use and benefits of these groups.

Among the report's notable findings:

An annual average of 5 million persons aged 12 or older attended a self-help group in ...

the past year because of their use of alcohol or illicit drugs

45.3 percent attended a group because of their alcohol use only and 21.8 percent attended a group because of their illicit drug use only, while 33.0 percent attended a group because of their use of both alcohol and illicit drugs

45.1 percent of past year self-help group participants did not use alcohol or illicit drugs in the past month

Almost one third (32.7 percent) of individuals who attended a self-help group for their substance use during the past year also received specialty treatment for substance abuse in the past year. Specialty treatment refers to substance abuse treatment received at a hospital as an inpatient, at a rehabilitation facility (either inpatient or outpatient), or at a mental health centre

"This report adds to the substantial body of research indicating that participation in self-help groups can help support people battling substance abuse problems," said SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H. "Self-help groups often are used in conjunction with specialty treatment and to support individuals seeking help or sustaining their recovery."

Findings for Participation in Self-Help Groups for Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use: 2006 and 2007, are drawn from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), a nationwide survey of 67,500 respondents each year. This report focused on questions asked of persons aged 12 and older about their participation in a self-help group for substance use (i.e., alcohol use, illicit drug use, or both).

Article published on 20/11/2008

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Welsh council seeks to slash drinking

West Glamorgan Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is starting up a binge drinking group to help people cope with alcohol problems.

Swansea area manager Christina MacDonald told the local Evening Post that 24-hour drinking has had a definite impact on their services, with referrals of 16 to 24-year-olds being "quite prevalent".

"We see 300-plus people a week, as we have group therapy, education groups and one-to-ones - it's phenomenal," she revealed.

Ms MacDonald continued: "Alcohol crosses the board, there is no stereotype - it can be professionals or the unemployed who need help."

The alcohol treatment expert also suggested that placing health warnings on alcohol may help to address the problem.

A spokeswoman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport commented: "We want to turn around people's attitudes to alcohol."

However, she admitted that changing the nation's view of alcohol would "not happen overnight".

Article published on 03/08/2007

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