James Morris

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The ACTUAL truth about moderation
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The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof. Georg Schomerus - The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast In this episode I talk to Prof. Georg Schomerus, Professor and Chair at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig. Prof Schomerus is a leading academic in the field of stig...

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The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof. Georg Schomerus - The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast In this episode I talk to Prof. Georg Schomerus, Professor and Chair at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig. Prof Schomerus is a leading academic in the field of stig...

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The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof @geschom.bsky.social

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Can ‘justified disapproval’ be separated from addiction stigma? An empirical focus is required Stigma is largely recognized as a harmful practice of social devaluation and discrimination, yet some scholars still advance arguments that stigma also serves an important disincentivizing force to...

Great question Luna! I think we need to be very careful with any assumption around apparent positive effects of stigma. In the below we specifically discuss the help seeking issue with problem recognition possibly representing an unidentified confounder

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Targeting alcohol use in high-risk population groups: a US microsimulation study of beverage-specific pricing policies Raising retail prices on alcoholic beverages preferred by high-risk groups (males, those of low socioeconomic status, and those with heavy alcohol use…

More than three years of research have now been published: doi.org/10.1016/S246... 🥳 @thelancetph.bsky.social #openaccess #publichealth

Can #alcohol pricing be used to lower consumption particularly in populations experiencing the most harm?

Our US modelling study suggests: YES.

An online vignette experiment on stigma and help-seeking attitudes towards five mental health problems in adolescents and emerging adults - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - An online vignette experiment on stigma and help-seeking attitudes towards five mental health problems in adolescents and emerging adults

Another study indicating the uniquely high stigma of alcohol problems vs other mental health issues.

Interestingly, the alcohol condition was associated with higher likelihood of seeking help, although there is a mixed literature on alcohol stigma and help-seeking.

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Excellent debunking of the master narrative of addiction as a permanent severe condition always requiring abstinence.

Bravo @maiasz.bsky.social.

Very well deserved!!!

With a n of 18? No reputable journal would publish that surely

More evidence on how 'othering' is a barrier to problem recognition amongst at-risk/heavy drinking groups. Great novel study led by the excellent @melissaoldham.bsky.social and colleagues.. Open access 👇

When asked to reflect on harmful drinking contexts, risky drinkers in England described a broad spectrum of harms which were differentially applicable to different drinking contexts. Participants most frequently highlighted drinking alone at home, or big days or nights out as more harmful contexts.

Excellent talk by @adamjkucharski.bsky.social at last week's @pubsci.bsky.social event on the science of certainty- including a great graph on a *correlation* between college alcohol spend and 1st class degree awards!

Thanks Phil! Hope you're well!

Thanks for sharing Rebecca, and great summary!

A thoughtful piece from James for anyone interested in how problem drinking is conceptualised. The essay explores the label of 'the alcoholic', discusses issues of stigma and self-stigma, and encourages us to consider how alcohol problems exist beyond the 'alcoholism' paradigm.

In a new essay for the SSA, Dr James Morris explores the role of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in modern-day society, including AA’s influence over the collective understanding of drinking problems. Read the full essay here: tinyurl.com/35krp5z5 #AlcoholicsAnonymous

I've written a piece for @addiction-ssa.org on Alcoholics Anonymous, exploring it's current role - and tensions - within the current recovery landscape 90 years after its first meetings were held. Please share 🙏

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#alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #addiction

Can't see to DM you but it's morrij24@lsbu.ac.uk - thanks!

Prejudice (as the underlying attitude) does come before racism/stigma etc (as enacted prejudice), and yes the attitude-behaviour order is very often the other way round.

However acceptability is just one component of change- there are other important drivers of prejudice and discrimination.

Hi Claire, I'd be interested! Thanks

Tests of Causal Links Between Alcohol Abuse or Dependence and Major Depression Context  There has been a great deal of research on the comorbidity between alcohol abuse or dependence (AAD) and major depression (MD). However, it is unclear whether AAD increases the risk of MD...

These findings appear different from clinical (alcohol dependent) populations where a bi-directional relationship has been found (i.e. alcohol problems led to worse mental health). e.g
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Important study on the mental health and alcohol relationship in general population - good mental health was protective against future heavy drinking, but no other directional effects found.

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Painful #newsnight viewing on 10 year NHS plan as anchor asks why can't we blame 'bad patients' for being unhealthy.. no one makes the point these are population issues framed as individual ones, and how badly the plan has failed on this front

Clinical alcohol guidelines are welcome—but upstream action is paramount Click on the article title to read more.

Despite the public health community emphasising the need for unused policy levers for prevention of alcohol harm for decades (our recent call in @addictionjournal.bsky.social below), the labour government have ignored this in their 10 year plan. Sigh

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...and low alcohol sector.

Jem Roberts of IAS responded that:

“It’s frankly embarrassing to launch a ‘prevention’ plan that ignores the most effective ways to prevent alcohol harm."

In response to the NHS 10-year plan, Prof Sir Ian Gilmore, AHA Chair, welcomes improved labelling but says it is "staggering" that the most evidence-based policies to reduce alcohol harm did not make it into the final plan.

Our full statement: ahauk.org/news/nhs-plan/

Part 1 of quote from AFS CEO contained within linked statement

The new 10 Year #HealthPlan for England was published today.

A grave disappointment when it comes to tackling alcohol harm - with the most cost effective and evidence based prevention measures completely omitted

Read our response 🔽

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Agency Revisited: Addiction Services’ Clients’ Recovery in the Light of the Brain Disease Model of Addiction (BDMA)

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