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Welcome

The New Directions in the Study of Alcohol Group (NDSAG) is concerned with the use and abuse of alcohol in society, and the treatment of people with alcohol-related problems. Its aim is to promote a better understanding of these topics. The Group is mainly a forum for debate; where anybody concerned with helping people with drinking problems is encouraged to exchange ideas, share results and learn about new developments in the field.

The main focus of NDSAG activity is the Annual Conference. A series of presentations, debates and networking spread over three or four days. This has always been a chance to meet with friends and adversaries, both old and new; to challenge and be challenged in our thinking and our practice.

NDSAG is not able to give help and advice to individuals regarding drink problems.
If you require help of this nature Alcohol Concern has a list of agencies in your area that can help.

Journal

The New Directions Group in the Study of Alcohol Group publishes a report from its annual conference.
The 'New Directions' Journal contains the pick of the papers from the last conference, and other members' papers.
This is included in the price of membership for each year.

Recent back copies of the New Directions in the Study of Alcohol Journal are obtainable on request.
Price £5 (before 2005) or £10 (2006 onwards), discount for purchases of several issues.

For a preview of the NDSAG Journal content, check the 25th Anniversary special edition here and the introductory samples from the 2007 and 2008 Journals.

The D L Davies Prize is awarded annually for the best article published in the Journal.
All submitted articles are automatically considered for the Prize.

Submissions are usually by invitation from last year’s conference, but if you are interested in contributing on the theme of this year’s conference, and are unable to attend, please let us know. For any enquiries about the NDSAG Journal please contact Adrian Brown (contact@ndsag.org)

Books

Two books have also been produced by NDSAG members:

Heather, N et al (eds) (1985) The Misuse of Alcohol (Croom Helm)

Davidson, R et al (eds) (1991) Counselling Problem Drinkers (Routledge)

Discussion

The existing NDSAG yahoo email discussion group has rarely been used, and so it has been closed.

The NDSAG Blog http://ndsag.blogspot.com will be replaced by updates to this site, but will remain as an archive of previous conferences.  

The best placed for joining in discussions with NDSAG members is at the annual conference.