According to the WHO, harmful alcohol use is one of the leading risk factors for the global burden of disease.

In response to concerning trends, governments around the world have intervened in the market for alcohol by levying specific taxes.  

In 2008, the government of Botswana imposed a 30% tax levy on all alcohol products to deal with problematic drinking in the country. The levy was initially set at 70% but was reduced to 30%.

Research into the effectiveness of these measures typically focusses on alcohol sales and self-reported levels of consumption. However, an area less understood...

Pada 12 Juli, dalam upaya untuk mengurangi volume pasien trauma sehingga rumah sakit memiliki lebih banyak tempat tidur terbuka untuk merawat pasien COVID-19, Presiden Cyril Ramaphosa memperkenalkan kembali larangan alkohol.

Afrika Selatan awalnya memperkenalkan larangan semua penjualan alkohol pada 27 Maret. Namun, ketika pembatasan penguncian ditinjau, larangan itu dicabut.

Namun, menurut Presiden Cyril Ramaphosa, sejak penjualan dan distribusi alkohol diperkenalkan kembali pada bulan Juni, rumah sakit telah mengalami lonjakan penerimaan di bangsal trauma dan darurat mereka.

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A General Practitioner (GP) is often the first point of contact for people struggling with alcohol related issues. These doctors must be trained to detect problematic drinking as well as have the confidence and skills to have open conversations with patients. 

Feedback from patients who have received support from their GP helps inform guidance to having these conversations.

The aim of this qualitative study was to analyse the feelings of patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) who have  experienced screenings conducted by their GPs.

Through interviews, the researchers were keen to gain an...

Since its formation in 2012, Hope and Beyond (HaB) has established herself as a pioneer organisation to combine treatment and research for Alcohol Use Disorders in Uganda.

The period between 2017 and 2019 was eventful and special for within this time; HaB was officially opened, conducted ground-breaking research and scaled up outreach and treatment services. In 2017, HaB launched community based services including; free treatment for Substance Use Disorders among low income populations, offering of community service and donations to the needy. The beneficiaries of our treatment services have...