Institute of Alcohol Studies

Repeated alcohol duty freezes and cuts come at a huge cost.

Since 2013, they’ve cost the Treasury £31.2 billion – money that could have been spent on public services, including health.

New analysis from IAS 👇

Has England’s drinking returned to “normal” after COVID?

In our latest blog, Dr Vera Buss explains how alcohol dependence and harm remain elevated – especially among more disadvantaged groups.

What are the main barriers to alcohol recovery?

One expert told us that “The fundamentals really matter, where people live, what opportunities they have, it shapes whether recovery is even possible, & if you get that wrong it can undo a lot of good work”