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Reallocating 2.1% of US alcohol cropland could end global hunger deaths.

A new US study in Land Use Policy examines the “opportunity cost” of using agricultural land for alcohol production.

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“The whole policy package around reducing harm is so important because there isn’t just one intervention that is going to solve everything overnight.”

IAS Chief Executive Dr Katherine Severi joins Dr @jamesmorris24 on the most recent episode of @AlcoholPodcast…

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New study from @jamesmorris24
& @TattanBirch finds “no safe level” alcohol messaging may increase recognition of harmful drinking, but also provokes greater fear & pushback. Neither tested message increased perceived personal risk, and both reduced confidence in cutting down.

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“You’ve got this device that’s been designed to be habitually used, then inside that you’ve got platforms designed to be addictive, and within that you’ve got a third layer of addiction: harmful commodities.”

– IAS’s Jem Roberts on our latest film, in Alcohol Review

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