Alcohol and the adolescent: addressing the binge society
Tuesday 8 September 2009
Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with Sections of General Practice with Primary Health Care, Psychiatry, Paediatrics and Child Health and Emergency Medicine
Participating Sections:
General Practice with Primary Health Care Section, Emergency Medicine Section, Paediatrics & Child Health Section
We are being bombarded by reports in the media about young people having trouble as a result of binge drinking. We know that there is evidence of a real problem, not just a media campaign. So how should we understand this problem? How should we respond to it?
This meeting aims to examine the current evidence regarding alcohol and the adolescent, and to consider our responses to the problem.
To examine the current evidence with respect to the epidemiology, genetic aspects and medical impact of alcohol problems in adolescents.
To also examine the broader social, cultural, public policy and commercial aspects of the problem.
To examine and discuss options for intervention.
Registration Details:
Fellow: £145
Associate: £115
RSM Trainee: £115
Retired Fellow: £115
Student Members: £45
Non-Fellow: £265
Allied Health Professional: £135
Nurse: £135
Trainee: £135
CPD: 5 credits
9.15 am |
Registration and coffee |
9.45 am |
Welcome address |
| Dr David Misselbrook, Dean, Royal Society of Medicine | |
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Session one: Epidemiology |
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| Chair: Dr Russell Viner, Consultant in Adolescent Medicine, Institute of Child Health, University College London | |
9.50 am |
The pattern of the problem and genetic aspects |
| Professor Colin Drummond, Professor of Addiction Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London | |
10.15 am |
Discussion |
10.30 am |
Coffee break |
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Session two: Alcohol and Society |
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| Chair: Professor Ian Gilmore, President, Royal College of Physicians | |
11.00 am |
Politics and public policy |
| Mr Alex Bax, Former Health Policy Adviser, Greater London Authority | |
11.25 am |
Media and the celebrity culture |
| Mr Don Shenker, Chief Executive, Alcohol Concern | |
11.50 am |
Discussion |
12.20 pm |
Lunch |
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Session three: Medical consequences |
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| Chair: Dr David Misselbrook, Dean, Royal Society of Medicine | |
1.20 pm |
Acute and chronic problems leading to A & E |
| Dr Zulfiquar Mirza, President, Emergency Medicine Section, RSM | |
1.45 pm |
Interactive quiz |
| Dr Zulfiquar Mirza, President, Emergency Medicine Section, RSM | |
2.00 pm |
Discussion |
2.15 pm |
Tea break |
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Session four: Interventions |
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| Chair: Dr Zulfiquar Mirza, President, Emergency Medicine Section, RSM | |
2.45 pm |
The evidence for intervention |
| Dr Patricia Conrod,Senior Lecturer and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London | |
3.10 pm |
Keynote lecture: Intervention- whose problem? |
| Professor Ian Gilmore, President, Royal College of Physicians | |
3.50 pm |
Completion of evaluation forms |
3.55 pm |
Discussion |
4.25 pm |
Final remarks |
4.30 pm |
Close of meeting |
