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We’re Drinking More Than We Thought We Were

We’re Drinking More Than We Thought We Were The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revised the way that alcohol consumption is calculated from surveys...

Ofcom and ASA report on Alcohol: Young People drink more brands that are more highly advertised

Ofcom and ASA report on Alcohol: Young People drink more brands that are more highly advertised A study conducted jointly by the Office of Communications...

New Alcohol Health Alliance and Nuffield Council on Bioethics both call for tougher measures on alcohol

New Alcohol Health Alliance and Nuffield Council on Bioethics both call for tougher measures on alcohol A new coalition launched this week is calling on...

Alcohol Causes Cancer

Alcohol Causes Cancer The most comprehensive review of research into the role of diet in cancer has concluded that even small amounts of alcohol increase...

How can the public be expected to count their alcohol units when the government doesn’t know how many units are in a glass of wine?

How can the public be expected to count their alcohol units when the government doesn’t know how many units are in a glass of wine?...

The House of Lords debated the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy

The House of Lords debated the Harm Reduction Strategy To view the whole debate follow the link below: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/71018-0003.htm#07101815000012

Local Alcohol Profiles for England: New Figures Released

Local Alcohol Profiles for England: New Figures Released The alcohol profiles for every local authority in England were published online today by the North West...

Forty years of the breathalyser: RoSPA calls for lower drink-drive limit

Forty years of the breathalyser: RoSPA calls for lower drink-drive limit Tuesday 9th October marks the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the drink-drive limit...

Zero tolerance of alcohol misuse

Zero tolerance of alcohol misuse In her speech to the labour conference, the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith said, “I’ve zero tolerance of anti-social behaviour, and...

Alcohol increases the Risk of Breast Cancer, Whatever the Type of Drink

Alcohol increases the Risk of Breast Cancer, Whatever the Type of Drink A US study of more than 70,000 women, over two decades, has concluded...

Long-term study identifies risks associated with adolescent drinking

Long-term study identifies risks associated with adolescent drinking All drinking at the age of 16 is associated with an increased risk of drinking problems at...

Drinking in 11-15-year-olds in England, 2006

Drinking in 11-15-year-olds in England, 2006 The number of under-age drinkers may be falling, but the amount they drink is increasing, especially amongst the youngest...

Bar Staff have Doubled Risk of Death from Alcohol Consumption

Bar Staff have Doubled Risk of Death from Alcohol Consumption A new report from the Office of National Statistics reveals that bar staff and publicans...

Treasury refusing to think of children’s health over alcopops taxes, says Institute of Alcohol Studies

Treasury refusing to think of children’s health over alcopops taxes, says Institute of Alcohol Studies Higher taxes on alcohol – and particularly the alcopops targeted...

‘Early Days” For Licensing Act 2003 Warns Institute of Alcohol Studies

‘Early Days” For Licensing Act 2003 Warns Institute of Alcohol Studies The Licensing Act 2003, came into force one year ago today. A much contested...

‘European Commission releases landmark alcohol report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies’

‘European Commission releases landmark alcohol report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies’ The European Commission has today released the first-ever comprehensive study of alcohol in...

UK in ‘premier league’ for binge-drinking, says landmark European report

UK in ‘premier league’ for binge-drinking, says landmark European report UK adults and adolescents are among the top binge-drinkers in Europe, according to the first-ever...

Government uses statistical sleight of hand `prove’ Licensing Act cuts crime

Government uses statistical sleight of hand `prove’ Licensing Act cuts crime. The carefully selected crime statistics released by the Home Office on 8 February fail...

“Violence down amid pub law change”

“Violence down amid pub law change” Violent crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales fell by 11% at the end of last year,...

Institute of Alcohol Studies says binge drinking blitz is only sticking plaster

Institute of Alcohol Studies says binge drinking blitz is only sticking plaster DeHavilland Report – News Comment Summary The Institute of Alcohol Studies today described...