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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“Around 1 in every 5 road deaths is caused by alcohol consumption.” Director of Public Health for Newcastle and Gateshead Alice Wiseman explains the impact alcohol is having on the NE and why our blueprint for reducing alcohol harm matters.
#reducealcoholharm #timeforaction

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Is the alcohol industry part of the temperance movement?🤔 Or is ‘drink responsibly’ just meaningless?

🎙️Our latest podcast is on the history of temperance and IAS, with Dr @JamesKneale of @UCL🎙️

Links: https://www.ias.org.uk/podcast/the-history-of-temperance-and-ias/

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

📽️ In our cancer film, Professor @LindaBauld of @EdinUniUsher highlights the increased risk of female breast cancer when drinking above the CMO’s low risk guidelines. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Full film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAJ88YJixrQ&t=2s

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“The Polish government has decided to amend its regulations regarding the promotion and sales of alcoholic beverages. This move comes after a company, OLV, introduced vodka packaged in colourful tubes, similar to those used for children’s fruit mousses.”

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IAS plays a vital role in identifying gaps in research, highlighting blind spots for government, and narrowing the divide between research and policymaking.
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