by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 16, 2018 | Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
An epidemic of the illegal drug Spice in prisons is putting nurses at risk, union leaders say. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said it had members who had been left unwell after treating prisoners in their cells. The problem is that nurses and healthcare assistants... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 14, 2018 | Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
Researchers are attempting to tackle the problem of addiction using transcranial magnetic brain stimulation, which can reduce how ‘excited’ the brain becomes in response to cues. In the case of chronic alcohol users, such a cue could be the sight of a bottle of... 
by AlphaBiolabs | May 23, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
A BBC survey into ethnic minority alcohol support services suggests that 27% of British Sikhs have a family member with an addiction to alcohol. The British binge drinking attitude – combined with a culture of drinking in Punjab – is believed to have created this... 
by AlphaBiolabs | May 14, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
Services for people struggling with alcohol dependency have reached a crisis point, according to a new study. Only 12% of 154 health professionals linked to the sector felt that resources in their area were sufficient. In the report from recently merged Alcohol... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Apr 27, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
England has an estimated 200,000 children living with alcohol-dependent parents. To help these families get support and advice, the government has announced £6 million of funding from the Departments of Health and Social Care and Work and Pensions. The money will help... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Apr 13, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
Since 2000, the number of pubs in the UK has fallen by 17% (equivalent to 10,500 pubs), according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). In 2016, 500 pubs closed; and during the second half of 2017, 18 pubs across the UK closed every week. In response, the...