Institute of Alcohol Studies

A mental health strategy for England, minus alcohol, would be like a weather forecast that ignores the rain.

71% of adults in alcohol treatment need mental health support, but these two systems often fail to work together.

Our consultation response:

“The UK already knows what works. Continued inaction on MUP in England is becoming increasingly difficult to justify.”

Labour MP Dr Beccy Cooper’s @bmj_latest letter pushes for minimum unit pricing in England.

@SharonHodgsonMP @jamesmurray_ldn

When does misinformation just becoming lying or deceit?

On our latest podcast, we spoke to Melissa Dando @WCRF_UK & Sue Taylor @BalanceNE about alcohol industry mis- and disinformation around cancer information.

https://www.ias.org.uk/podcast/alcohol-and-cancer-fighting-back-against-misinformation/

Dr Kieran Moriarty CBE explains how his ambition to support people with alcohol withdrawal who were falling through the cracks in the healthcare system led to the creation of the first Alcohol Care Team.

Watch his short interview here: