Institute of Alcohol Studies

It was a pleasure to attend the New Thinking, New Directions conference at the University of Stirling this week. IAS chief executive Katherine Severi presented on our upcoming political manual for improving alcohol-related health in England. Watch this space to find out more!

“Do we want to tolerate future generations being sold something that is addictive and known to be lethal?”

Ailsa Rutter, Director of Fresh & Balance, talks the Tobacco and Vapes Act on the Alcohol Alert podcast.

🎧 https://www.ias.org.uk/podcast/the-tobacco-and-vapes-act-and-how-alcohol-is-being-left-behind/

In the US, Mars has pulled Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz cocktails from shelves just a month after launch, after public health concerns they’d appeal to children. Mars said it “regrets the partnership” and won’t link Pop-Tarts to alcohol brands again.

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🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Participants Needed: Have your say on alcohol marketing and LGBTQ+ communities!

We are recruiting LGBTQ+ participants to take part in a focus group exploring perceptions of alcohol marketing targeted at LGBTQ+ communities. The study will involve:

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