Institute of Alcohol Studies

Promoting an informed debate around alcohol’s impact on society

Our purpose is to advance the use of the best available evidence in public policy decisions on alcohol.

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“It challenges the assumption that public health interventions are somehow automatically anti-pub or anti-hospitality.”

We welcome @DurhamPCC @PccJoyAllen’s support for IAS & @BalanceNE report ‘Behind the bar’, on publicans’ thoughts on alcohol policy.

https://www.durham-pcc.gov.uk/about/news/pcc-welcomes-new-survey-showing-publicans-back-tougher-measures-to-tackle-alcoho-MCMXEA256UARDUVL5EK5VF7WMTNA

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“Men drinking 42 or more units a week had approximately 40% higher risk of all-cause mortality than light drinkers.”

In our latest IAS blog, Drs Stephanie Ross & @BeckyJSRose (@Oxford_NDPH) discuss findings from the Whitehall-1 study.

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Following this week’s letter w/ @UK_AHA, @CatSmithMP makes the case for MUP on BBC North West.

“If it’s working in Wales and Scotland, then there’s no logical reason why it wouldn’t work to reduce alcohol harms in England too.”

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An unexpected finding from recent citizens’ juries on alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food was the consensus that emerged around industry influence.

Professors Katherine Smith and Jeff Collin join us on the Alcohol Alert podcast.

🎧 Full episode: https://www.ias.org.uk/podcast/citizens-juries-and-alcohol-policy-what-do-people-really-think/

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