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British Liver Trust
2 Southampton Road Ringwood BH24 1HY
Tel (helpline): 0800 652 7330 Web: www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
Know Your Units campaign

From the NHS
Web: www.units.nhs.uk
Aims to tell drinkers how many units are in their drinks and help them stick to their limits.

Department of Health
Their alcohol misuse page
Web: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Healthimprovement/Alcoholmisuse/index.htm
Includes information on the National Alcohol Strategy, and policy and advice on sensible drinking and the prevention of alcohol misuse.

References

  • Alcohol - problem drinking, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
  • I J Beckingham and S D Ryder ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system: Investigation of liver and biliary disease BMJ 2001;322:33-36.
  • J E J Krige and I J Beckingham ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system: Portal hypertension1: varices BMJ 2001;322:348-351
  • John P Iredale Cirrhosis: new research provides a basis for rational and targeted treatments BMJ 2003;327:143-147
  • Madhotra R, Gilmore IT; Recent developments in the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis. QJM. 2003 Jun;96(6):391-400. [abstract]
  • Wolf DC; Cirrhosis. eMedicine, February 2007.

Comprehensive patient resources are available at patient.co.uk

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