Institute of Alcohol Studies

Promoting an informed debate around alcohol’s impact on society

Our purpose is to advance the use of the best available evidence in public policy decisions on alcohol.

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New @SARG_SCHARR study busts a big alcohol industry myth.

Claims that reducing alcohol consumption “hurts the economy” ignore a key fact: people don’t burn the money they don’t spend on alcohol – they spend it elsewhere.

Using UK input–output… 🧵

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Is an alcohol-free January better with support?

In our latest blog, Joe Marley of @AlcoholChangeUK explores the evidence behind the Dry January® challenge, the role of behaviour change tools, and why approach matters.

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Our new FOI study doesn’t just expose what went wrong with the 10 Year Health Plan – it sets out what must happen next.

Govt must:
✔️ Introduce alcohol marketing restrictions
✔️ Reject industry self-regulation
✔️ End partnerships with alcohol companies

https://www.ias.org.uk/report/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont/

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Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of cancer, globally responsible for 15% of all new cancer cases, followed by infections (10%) and alcohol consumption (3%).

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