Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team
@SMARTatUoB
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The UK’s only research team studying addiction in later life. We work w/ people w/ lived experience to research alcohol, illicit & prescription drug addiction.
Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care at the University of Bedfordshire
Joined November 2017
"Ironically, simplistically framing choice components of addiction as ‘voluntariness’ in need of ‘disapproval’ harks back to the most historically stigmatizing of dogmas: the moral model of addiction."
New publication📢 Can ‘justified disapproval’ be separated from addiction stigma? An empirical focus is required A thread 🧵 https://t.co/DnfxA6ArVi
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Please take time to view this video. It really does show how stigmatised this community are and the views from them and professionals.
Last week the SMART team held an event at the Luton campus. Highlighting some of the issues people involved in street activities, homeless, street drinking etc. encounter. https://t.co/enWnb8gJMW photos https://t.co/2laMrTLLP2.
@Shelter @NYCDHS @acuk @SMARTCJS tag others pls.
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Last week the SMART team held an event at the Luton campus. Highlighting some of the issues people involved in street activities, homeless, street drinking etc. encounter. https://t.co/enWnb8gJMW photos https://t.co/2laMrTLLP2.
@Shelter @NYCDHS @acuk @SMARTCJS tag others pls.
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New research by @SarahGalvani and @dr_sarah_fox @SUABManMet @ManMetUni from our flagship New Horizons programme provides a unique insight into the drinking experiences of South Asian women and their encounters with services when reaching out for support.
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People experiencing addiction face #stigma too often and we need to act now. By breaking down stigma, more people will be able to access treatment and feel able to talk to others about their experience. Find out how you can help: https://t.co/lrbw4tT9VS
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Please take time to read our work on a citizens jury regarding the Equality Acts exclusion clause : https://t.co/9RF3LjBu1a and the great work #ACUK : https://t.co/udCu7WYaDN have been doing supporting this. Together we can bring about change.
alcoholchange.org.uk
We are campaigning for a change in the law to remove the exclusion of alcohol dependence in the Equality Act.
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Please take time to read our work on a citizens jury regarding the Equality Acts exclusion clause : https://t.co/9RF3LjBu1a and the great work #ACUK : https://t.co/udCu7WYaDN have been doing supporting this. Together we can bring about change.
alcoholchange.org.uk
We are campaigning for a change in the law to remove the exclusion of alcohol dependence in the Equality Act.
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Harmful commodity industry tactics all share the same playbook and many of the tactics they use were on display in a letter to @irishexaminer this week. Read our blog deconstructing industry tactics here: https://t.co/Wdu4QH01Zv
alcoholireland.ie
In a letter published in the national media this week, the drinks industry said that when talking about putting health warning labels on alcohol products, it’s not helpful to point out the ‘extreme’...
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On one level I can see how people might think 'language matters' calls are a waste of time. But there is *clear* evidence that addiction terminology & concepts directly effect stigma and behaviour. Here we can see how objecting to that is ideologically driven
According to @TheSun, Conservative MP @nigelmills said: “This is just woke nonsense. They should stop being so politically correct and instead look to do something useful to help the country.”
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"There needs to be an open acknowledgment among treatment providers, commissioners, policy makers and advocates of the service gap for people from BAME backgrounds." Learn more about our trip to learn about the services provided by @BAC_IN 👇 https://t.co/LcaK1gxOe0
volteface.me
We need a large-scale transformation of addiction treatment in the UK to ensure that everyone has access to appropriate, effective and equitable support.
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Sir Ian explains why action on alcohol is crucial to help relieve the pressure on the NHS: 🏥1 in 20 hospitalisations are alcohol-related 🚨40% of ambulance time is spent on alcohol-related issues 💰Every £1 invested in treatment provides a return of £26 over 10 years.
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Opening doors: Alcohol Change UK’s national conference is one month away. We’ll be hearing from researchers and people with personal experience of #alcoholdependency, about how we can develop solutions that work for all. Book now for #ACUKConf
https://t.co/4qDzrzEskv
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However, there is currently a big problem: only around one in six of the people who could benefit from alcohol treatment take it up. @AlcoholChangeUK widely welcome new guidance urging family doctors and health workers to ensure people's drinking habits are correctly recorded.
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A welcome start to a much needed change in removing the alcohol exclusion clause from the Equality Act.
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With the highest alcohol-specific deaths on record, thousands of families destroyed and the enormous cost to the public purse, people are right to ask why there is no Government plan to tackle alcohol harm. ✍️ Our letter to the Prime Minister: #LastCall
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People with alcohol dependence are discriminated against in the Equality Act. You can help us change this by inviting your MP to the @APPGAlcoholHarm event on the “Exclusion of alcohol dependence in the Equality Act.” You can do so here:
alcoholchange.good.do
The Equality Act currently exempts alcohol dependence from being defined as a disability, leaving those with current, or past history of, alcohol dependence vulnerable to unfair treatment in employ...
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🍷🍺 A new #alcohol #helpline has been launched by @lutoncouncil in partnership with @ResolutionsLTN, based on #research conducted by @uniofbeds ☎️ The anonymous helpline offers support for people concerned about their own/someone else’s drinking habits 👉 https://t.co/pv0MNgm3i4
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Great to see @JoeFitzSNP raising this important issue in Parliament and @MareeToddMSP, Minister for Public Health's continued commitment to reducing alcohol harms.
Thank you @JoeFitzSNP for highlighting SHAAP's recently updated guidance on the and for asking the @scotgov what action it is taking to address the reported prevalence of alcohol-related cancers in Scotland. 🩺Read our Alcohol and Cancer guidance: https://t.co/VxwYcdsfaJ
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How can we improve alcohol health warning labels? A blog written with the marvellous @MelissaOldham and Lorenzo Stafford 👇
In our latest blog @DrJLSeddon gives a comprehensive overview of the issues with current alcohol labelling and the evidence around more effective labels. "Current alcohol labelling is ineffective in communicating known risks of alcohol to health." https://t.co/dCz541ECdc
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40% of employers mention alcohol as a significant cause of low productivity and between 3% and 5% of all work absences are caused by alcohol. Read more on alcohol in the workplace here:
alcoholchange.org.uk
The effects of drinking can often be felt in the workplace. We support workplaces in developing alcohol policies to boost productivity, safety, and morale.
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