The Glasgow Effect – Drugs and Alcohol

 The Glasgow Effect – Drugs and Alcohol   Addiction to drink and drugs are prevalent throughout UK cities, but Glasgow’s mortality rates far exceed any in the UK. As home to 10% of Scotland’s population, Glasgow’s problems are very much Scotland’s problems....

Alcohol and Stress: A Lethal Combination?

Alcohol and Stress: A Lethal Combination?   Think again before having a drink to ease your stresses away. Is a glass of wine or a pint of beer the best way to deal with stress? Every evening across Britain, millions of couples will settle down on the sofa, after...

Alcohol and Anger

Alcohol and Anger   When you think of alcohol-induced violence or aggression, you probably associate it with beer-swilling hooligans or hardcore spirit drinkers, but according to Mike Fisher, founder of the British Association of Anger Management (BAAM), wine is...
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