ALICE RAP Science Findings
The ALICE RAP Science Findings give a simple (1-2 page) account of each of the main results coming out of the different lines of research undertaken in the project. Each Science Finding gives a summary of the results and links to further reading and the more detailed ALICE RAP deliverable reports.
The full volume of science findings is now available for download.
Documents
AR Science Findings 31 - Effect of alcohol advertisement
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/30/2016 |
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In-lab exposure to alcohol advertisement causes physiological cue-reactivity and craving in alcohol dependent patients. However, the level of exposure to alcohol adverts in patients’ daily lives can not be demonstrated to affect the course of alcohol dependence.
Key words: craving, advertisement, alcohol, dependence
Lead author(s): Witteman
AR Science Findings 54- Networking
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/09/2016 |
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Trust, management, and networking are critical for the development of international research projects.
Key words: networking, management, research, trust
Lead author(s): Ysa, Albareda
AR Science Findings 09-Avoidable costs
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/02/2016 |
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Reduced exposure to three addictive substances (alcohol, cigarettes, illegal drugs) could save many lives in Catalonia, Poland and Portugal
Key words: mortality burden, avoidable cost, drugs, productivity loss
Lead author(s): Mielecka-Kubien, Okulicz-Kozaryn, Zin-Sedek
AR Science Findings 23 - Role of IAC in defining addiction
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/30/2016 |
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International alcohol conferences from 1885 onwards began a process of internationalisation in understanding the concept of addiction, but this influence declined as national differences and tensions between European countries became sharper in the 1930s.
Key words: internationalisation, addiction, concepts, temperance
Lead author(s): Edman
AR Science Findings 07-Prevalence of alcohol disorders
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/02/2016 |
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More than 11 million people aged 18-64 years are alcohol dependent in Europe (EU+ Iceland+ Norway+ Switzerland), whereas more than 22 million qualify for an alcohol use disorder (AUD; i.e. alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse/harmful use)
Key words: monitoring, alcohol-attributable harm, dependence, heavy drinking
Lead author(s): Rehm