
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 34 - Business tactics
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/30/2016 |
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Imprisoned drug dealers reported that they aimed to sell mainly to regular customers and employed tactics to secure a stable customer base, including offering discounts, providing credit and even occasionally, offering ‘freebies’ or ‘extras’ to regular customers.
Key words: suppliers, drug dealing, tactics, customer service
Lead author(s): Tzvetkova, Pardal, Disley
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
AR Science Findings 32 - Online Bingo
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/30/2016 |
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Online bingo websites use a range of strategies to draw in new users, foster emotional attachment and encourage heavier involvement in gambling.
Key words: online bingo, marketing, gambling, belonging, excessive use
Lead author(s): Stead
AR Science Findings 24 - Influence of stakeholders
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The addictions field is characterised by tensions between groups, by entrenched relationships between some addiction-specific stakeholder groups and powerful political stakeholders, and by the dominance of some forms of evidence over other forms of knowledge. Science and scientists are mainly influential in policy terms only if their scientific findings ‘fit’ with the wider political and economic context.
Key words: decision-making, stakeholders, influence, addiction policy
Lead author(s): Thom
AR Science Findings 20 - Concept of addiction over time
Date added: | 02/01/2016 |
Date modified: | 06/30/2016 |
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Most addiction concepts in various European countries changed between 1860 and 1980, but by the end of this period some degree of homogeneity around terminology can be observed.
Key words: evolution, addiction, concepts, Europe
Lead author(s): Berridge, Mold