http://www.dryoutnow.com DryOutNow.com provide Immediate Access to UK alcohol Treatment by qualified medical professionals. en-gb Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:00 GMT Copyright: (C) Triage Healthcare Ltd http://www.dryoutnow.com/news-feeds-and-rss.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/images/logo-dryoutnow.jpg http://www.dryoutnow.com Two recent studies give hope to individuals who experience the physical, mental and social symptoms associated with alcohol dependence. Researchers at the Medical University of South... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/New-medication-could-offer-hope-for-alcohol-addiction.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/New-medication-could-offer-hope-for-alcohol-addiction.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Alcohol Treatment A new study led by Simon Coulton, Professor of Health Services Research at the Centre for Health Services Studies University of Kent, aims to improve services for over-55s caught up in 'risky... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Risky-drinking-in-over-55s-becomes-the-focus-of-new-research.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Risky-drinking-in-over-55s-becomes-the-focus-of-new-research.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals Drug users should not be offered a false choice between harm reduction or abstinence-oriented treatment services, according to Paul Hayes, the NTA Chief Executive. In a keynote speech at the... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/NTA-chief-calls-for-balanced-drug-treatment.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/NTA-chief-calls-for-balanced-drug-treatment.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Press and policy makers Counselling about sexual behaviour during drug addiction treatment could help reduce unsafe sexual behaviour among people at risk of HIV in Russia, according to a study recently published in the... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Counselling-during-drug-addiction-treatment-reduces-unsafe-sexual-behaviour.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Counselling-during-drug-addiction-treatment-reduces-unsafe-sexual-behaviour.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Press and policy makers More than 200 presentations on medicine and science will be held during the American Association for Clinical Chemistry's annual meeting July 27-31 at the Washington Convention Center in... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/New-drug-and-alcohol-research-presentations-planned-for-annual-meeting.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/New-drug-and-alcohol-research-presentations-planned-for-annual-meeting.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Press and policy makers Exposure-based addiction therapies could be extremely effectiveStrong cravings for alcohol can be sparked by the mere sight, smell and taste of a person's favourite drink. Responses to... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Exposure-based-addiction-therapies-could-be-extremely-effective.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Exposure-based-addiction-therapies-could-be-extremely-effective.html Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals 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... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Coffee-and-cigarette-consumption-high-among-AA-attendees.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Coffee-and-cigarette-consumption-high-among-AA-attendees.html Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Stories / lifestyle Public health campaigns could drastically reduce the numbers of people dying from drug abuse in Scotland and England, according to new research.Drug abuse accounts for a third of... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Health-campaigns-could-combat-the-Scottish-effect.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Health-campaigns-could-combat-the-Scottish-effect.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals It is well known that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle but can exercise programs actually reduce the likelihood of drug abuse and thus prevent addiction? The National Institute on... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/NIDA-explores-exercise-as-drug-abuse-prevention-tool.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/NIDA-explores-exercise-as-drug-abuse-prevention-tool.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals A press conference will be held on the problem of alcohol dementia as part of the 21st ECNP Congress 2008 which will be held in Barcelona, Spain from 30th August to 3rd September... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Conference-to-look-at-reversing-and-preventing-alcohol-induced-dementia.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Conference-to-look-at-reversing-and-preventing-alcohol-induced-dementia.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Alcohol Treatment Frequent family meals might reduce teen substance useParents who have regular meals with their adolescent children might help lessen the chances that they will start drinking or smoking... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Frequent-family-meals-might-reduce-teen-substance-use.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Frequent-family-meals-might-reduce-teen-substance-use.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals The seminar - The treatment of alcoholism: How recent research impacts on clinicians – will be held at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London on Friday 18th July. The details are... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/The-treatment-of-alcoholism:-How-recent-research-impacts-on-clinicians.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/The-treatment-of-alcoholism:-How-recent-research-impacts-on-clinicians.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Alcohol Treatment A large survey conducted by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health Dallas Regional Campus, which examined alcohol abuse and dependence among Hispanic male populations in the... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Survey-of-Hispanics-and-alcohol-dependence-to-be-expanded.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Survey-of-Hispanics-and-alcohol-dependence-to-be-expanded.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals Tougher laws for drinks industry could be imminent in the UKMandatory regulation and labelling could be on the cards for the UK alcohol industry following a major consultation about... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Tougher-laws-for-drinks-industry-could-be-imminent-in-the-UK.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Tougher-laws-for-drinks-industry-could-be-imminent-in-the-UK.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals BMA backs alcohol action planNew government figures released recently revealing that 811,000 people in England were admitted to hospital with alcohol misuse problems in 2006 hide the... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/BMA-backs-alcohol-action-plan.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/BMA-backs-alcohol-action-plan.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals Commercial venues are very aware of the effects that the environment - in this case, music - can have on in-store traffic flow, sales volumes, product choices, and consumer time spent in the... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Overindulgence-of-alcohol-encouraged-by-loud-music.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Overindulgence-of-alcohol-encouraged-by-loud-music.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Drinkers In response to the government's pledge to provide additional money for areas with the highest rates of alcohol-related hospital admissions, Don Shenker, Chief Executive of Alcohol Concern... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Alcohol-Concern-welcomes-the-Department-of-Health’s-new-focus-on-treatment.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Alcohol-Concern-welcomes-the-Department-of-Health’s-new-focus-on-treatment.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Press and policy makers The mystery of why one person becomes hooked on alcohol, heroin, sex or gambling, and another remains free of addiction, lies deep in the brain and is largely determined by our genes according to one... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Addiction-largely-determined-by-our-genes---annual-meeting-of-the-Royal-College-of-Psychiatrists.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Addiction-largely-determined-by-our-genes---annual-meeting-of-the-Royal-College-of-Psychiatrists.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain's Policy Development Unit has commissioned a report, titled Community pharmacy and alcohol-misuse services: a review of policy and practice, to... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/New-report-considers-role-of-pharmacy-in-alcohol-misuse-services.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/New-report-considers-role-of-pharmacy-in-alcohol-misuse-services.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals Research by a Davidson College neuroscientist and students demonstrates that the benefits of regular exercise include a lowered tendency to become addicted to illegal drugs.The online... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Research-shows-those-who-are-fit-fight-drugs-better.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Research-shows-those-who-are-fit-fight-drugs-better.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Research The chemical dopamine induces both desire and dread, according to new animal research in the July 9 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. 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That is one of the key findings from research conducted by... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Conditions-in-the-college-environment-encourage-binge-drinking.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Conditions-in-the-college-environment-encourage-binge-drinking.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT Drinkers Mental health and substance abuse problems affect every local community throughout America – but in unique, and sometimes surprising ways, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Substance-abuse-problems-could-be-addressed-at-a-local-level.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/Substance-abuse-problems-could-be-addressed-at-a-local-level.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT Press and policy makers The slogan of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) anti-drugs campaign to be launched on 26 June, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, is "Do drugs... http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/United-Nations-Drugs-Day.html http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcoholism-news/United-Nations-Drugs-Day.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT Medical Professionals Measure to Help Reduce Repeat Drunk Driving Crashes Becomes Law in AmericaSenator Frank R. 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