This month, researchers from Kings College London find that one in ten hospital patients are alcohol dependent, an occurrence eight times more commonplace than in the general population Read more »
July 2019
Alcohol Alert
The Alcohol Alert is our monthly newsletter, covering the latest issues in UK alcohol policy. It comes with a podcast (links to the most recent episodes on the right hand side of the page) interviewing prominent figures in alcohol research, policy and practice, and is free to subscribe to via Substack. Below is our archive of editions dating back to 1997
June 2019
This month, a new IAS report calculates that hangovers cost the UK economy £1.4 billion Read more »
May 2019
This month, Brits top ‘drunkenness poll’, according to the findings of the latest Global Drugs Survey Read more »
April 2019
This month, Scotland sees a decrease in cider sales since the introduction of minimum unit pricing Read more »
March 2019
This month, SHAAP unveils new sponsorship partnership with Scottish Women’s Football Read more »
February 2019
This month, new alcohol health statistics expose growing divides in age and location throughout England Read more »
January 2019
This month, The NHS expands the number of Alcohol Care Teams as part of its long-term plan Read more »
December 2018
The Institute of Alcohol Studies has produced a round-up of the year’s highlights in UK alcohol policy Read more »
November 2018
This month, Joe FitzPatrick MSP announces a new framework for tackling alcohol-related harm in Scotland at the eighth European Alcohol Policy Conference Read more »
October 2018
This month, Chancellor Philip Hammond leaves public health experts with a bitter taste after he freezes spirits, beer and cider duties in his Autumn Budget Read more »