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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 10h

Alcohol deaths and premature mortality from liver disease have risen steadily. In the 1990s, young people were more prone to high-risk drinking – now this is more common among older adults.
A snapshot of Health Trends in England from the CMO assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d3ee...

Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 1d

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 1d

2/2 Alcohol deaths and hospital admissions are at record levels. We have a chance to act nationally and save lives by reducing the affordability, availability & promotion of alcohol. Our Blueprint for National Action sets out clear, evidence-based steps🔽https://bit.ly/3TNh4er

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 1d

1/2 “I’m much less anxious.” Viki from Newcastle says cutting out alcohol has hugely boosted her mental and physical health. It's vital we continue to support people without the temptation of alcohol promotion everywhere. Read Viki's story here 🔽 reducemyrisk.tv/news/vikis-s...

Viki: Each evening I’d finish work and open the wine. - Reduce My Risk

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 2d

FASD is a condition caused by drinking during pregnancy which causes lifelong difficulties for children and families. This issue highlighted tonight on BBC Look North www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Covid drinking 'left more children with fetal alcohol condition'

A Newcastle consultant says about 900 affected babies are born in the region each year.

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 2d

Covid saw an explosion in alcohol advertising and a rise in increasing and higher risk drinking. As well as more deaths and hospital admissions from alcohol, medics also now fear this means more children born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Covid drinking 'left more children with fetal alcohol condition'

A Newcastle consultant says about 900 affected babies are born in the region each year.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 2d

The first of our new Balance ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions is tomorrow 12–1pm. We’ll explore the new Spin the Bottle report on alcohol industry tactics – cherry-picking evidence, greenwashing & lobbying against regulation. Hear from Emma Thompson, @shaapalcohol.bsky.social & @ias.org.uk, plus a Q&A

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 5d

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 5d

2/2 Like Sheridan more women are pushing back on the “wine o’clock” culture we constantly see in advertising and online.
After her diagnosis, Sheridan looked into the link between alcohol and cancer - and made big changes to protect her health. Hear her story 🔽#BreastCancer

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 5d

1/2 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Sheridan from Jarrow, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
After surgery and radiotherapy, she cut down on alcohol, improved her diet, and focused on her health to reduce the risk of cancer returning.

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 7d

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 7d

2/2 Caroline backs our Blueprint for action. With alcohol harm at record levels and NHS pressure unsustainable, we need a national strategy that tackles affordability, availability and promotion.
Read more 🔽 #breastcancer
bit.ly/3TNh4er

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 7d

1/2 October marks #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
“Nearly 1 in 10 breast cancers are linked to alcohol – many women are shocked by this. If more people knew about the link we would support each other to drink less.” – Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse Caroline Tweedie. #ReduceAlcoholHarm

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 9d

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 9d

2/2 Alcohol deaths and hospital admissions are at record levels. We have a chance to act nationally and save lives by reducing the affordability, availability and promotion of alcohol. Our Blueprint for National Action sets out clear, evidence-based steps.
bit.ly/3TNh4er

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 9d

1/2 Alcohol causes 7 types of cancer and harms the liver, heart & brain – and yet alcohol labels don’t legally have to show information about health risks. Positive moves by Govt to introduce mandatory health labelling are being taken forward nationally. The public supports this.

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 12d

2/2 Our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm outlines vitally important steps to ease the strain alcohol places on communities, the NHS, the economy & emergency services. 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
bit.ly/3TNh4er

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 12d

1/2 Alcohol fuels crime and disorder, costing the NE over £812m a year. Across England & Wales, there are 525,000 alcohol-related violent incidents annually.
Hear from @DurhamPCC Joy Allen on why action is
needed 🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 13d

2/2 For #FASDAwarenessMonth, Dr Helen Howlett highlights the challenges families face with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – and why compassion and awareness matter. Read more 🔽
ahauk.org/fasd-awarene...
#ReduceAlcoholHarm #FASD
@aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk

FASD Awareness Month: Why we need compassion when talking about alcohol during pregnancy

FASD Awareness Month

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 13d

1/2 It’s #FASDAwarenessMonth
FASD affects nearly 4% of children – yet many women aren’t warned about the risks.
❗ Alcohol can cause lifelong harm to babies
✅76% of NE adults back mandatory alcohol warning labels
We welcome action to #ReduceAlcoholHarm

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 14d

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 14d

Drink driving deaths are at their highest level since 2009. With proposals to lower the drink driving limit, 77% of people in the NE would back this.
Hear from Director of Public Health Alice Wiseman on the toll of alcohol in the NE 🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm

youtu.be/P-HyrvScI-A

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 15d

We welcome today a fall in alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland. Action to target the cheapest, strongest supermarket and off-trade alcohol can have a real impact on reducing deaths from alcohol-related liver disease www.fresh-balance.co.uk/news/balance...

Balance has welcomed a fall in alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland - Fresh Balance

Balance has welcomed a fall in alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland following action to tackle the cheapest, strongest alcohol sold from shops. Susan Taylor, Head of Alcohol Policy for Balance said: “T...

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 15d

2/2 Our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm is backed by a range of key regional and local partners, outlining vitally important steps to ease the strain alcohol places on communities, the NHS, the economy & emergency services. 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
bit.ly/3TNh4er

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · 15d

1/2 Alcohol-related crime costs England £14.6bn every year – draining emergency services & the justice system. 4 in 10 violent assaults are linked to alcohol, alongside criminal damage and disorder.

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