Institute of Alcohol Studies

International evidence shows reducing the drink-drive limit saves lives. 75% of publicans back a lowered limit – incl. rural publicans by almost 2:1, who trade bodies have claimed would be hardest hit.

From ‘Behind the bar’: https://www.ias.org.uk/report/behind-the-bar-what-publicans-really-think-about-alcohol-policy/

Our latest report w/ Balance looks ‘behind the bar’ – finding pubs and public health have more in common than often reflected in policy conversations.

Read more: https://www.ias.org.uk/report/behind-the-bar-what-publicans-really-think-about-alcohol-policy/

Drink-driving remains a major cause of preventable death and injury. Police chiefs, road safety charities and the RAC are calling for mandatory alcolocks for repeat offenders, citing evidence they can reduce reoffending by up to 70%.

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If a policy prioritises tax income over lowering the consumption of harmful products, what might the unintended consequences be?

🎧 We hear from Peter Roderick, York Director of Public Health & ADPH spokesperson on CDoH, on the Alcohol Alert podcast: https://www.ias.org.uk/podcast/power-polluters-and-public-health-inside-the-world-of-a-director-of-public-health/