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Alcohol and gambling industries use the same tactics to shape narrative of harms
Corporate Political Activity of the Alcohol and Gambling Industries A new study by the Institute of Alcohol Studies shows that the alcohol and gambling industries...
Shifts in alcohol consumption during the pandemic could lead to thousands of extra deaths in England
Two new studies from the Institute of Alcohol Studies/HealthLumen and the University of Sheffield show the impact of pandemic-related changes in alcohol consumption on health...
IAS Annual Report 2021/22 out now
Our Annual Report 2021/22 is available to read here. It details the work our dedicated team has done over the past year.
Small Grants Scheme 2022 – Open for Applications
We are inviting applications from researchers – especially early career researchers – to our small grants scheme. This scheme will provide funding for innovative research...
Report launch: The Marketing and Consumption of No and Low Alcohol Drinks in the UK
We’re delighted to announce that the latest report from our Small Grants Scheme – ‘The Marketing and Consumption of No and Low Alcohol Products in...
IAS & AHA respond to the Levelling Up White Paper
On 2 February 2022, the Government released the Levelling Up White Paper which sets out the Government’s plans to improve lives and expand opportunities across the whole...
IAS statement on World Heart Federation’s ‘no safe level of alcohol’ briefing
The health risks of alcohol were in the news again last week following the World Heart Federation (WHF) stating that: “Risks due to alcohol consumption...
Alcohol & Human Rights – Sustainability Series Seminar 4
Wednesday, 02 March 2022 10:00 – 11:30 GMT Alcohol & Human Rights The last seminar in our four-part series will consider human rights and alcohol,...
Marketing and Consumption of No and Low Alcohol Drinks in the UK: report findings
Join us for the findings of an upcoming report that looks at No and Low Alcohol (NoLo) products in the UK Date & Time: Thur, 27...
New IAS-funded research on preventing underage alcohol purchasing online using payment card details
Our latest Small Grants Scheme report makes a proposal for a new way to prevent underage people from buying age-restricted products.
IAS statement: Alcohol-specific deaths rise by 19% in UK in 2020
“Sadly, the news of an almost 19% rise in alcohol-specific deaths in the UK is unsurprising. Earlier this year data from England and Scotland already...
Alcohol industry sustainability commitments – Sustainability Series seminar 3
Wednesday, 12 January 2022 14:00 – 15:00 GMT Are alcohol industry sustainability commitments genuine or are they disingenuously used as CSR ploys? Join us for...
We’re hiring! AHA & IAS Advocacy Support Officer
Job description 70 people are dying every day from alcohol across the UK – and the UK Government is not doing enough to stop this....
New report launch webinar: Preventing underage alcohol purchasing online using payment card details
Join us for the launch of a new report that looks at how we can improve our system of preventing children buying alcohol online.
How did the Autumn 2021 Budget reform alcohol duty?
On 27 October the Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the Government’s Autumn 2021 budget, which saw a big change to alcohol duties: from 2023 alcohol will...
Alcohol & the Environment: sustainability series seminar 2
Join us on Wed 03 November, 14:00-15:30, to discuss alcohol and its impact on the environment.
New IAS-led research on the appeal of alcohol adverts to underage adolescents out today
A new study published in the journal Alcohol & Alcoholism today has found alcohol adverts may commonly appeal to underage adolescents
Budget 2021: Duties for alcohol kept on ice
Chancellor Rishi Sunak keeps excise duties for all alcoholic beverages at the same level for a second consecutive year
Call for more research to help new dads reduce alcohol consumption
Media release from Glasgow Caledonian University and IAS: International review finds huge gaps in research on men’s alcohol consumption in the transition to fatherhood –...
Abstinence advice at antenatal appointments improves outcomes
97% of midwives would always or usually advise women to abstain from alcohol during pregnancy at the booking appointment; just over a third (38%) did...
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