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A new study assessing alcohol use, reduction and harm among trans and non-binary people is looking to recruit study participants. Read the blog for further information and a link to the participation survey. Read more »
World Trade Organization member states regularly use alcohol industry arguments to prevent and delay the implementation of effective alcohol control policies. Here Dr Barlow explains the findings of her study. Read more »
Dr Sadie Boniface looks at the trends in alcohol consumption and harm throughout 2021. Read more »
Patrick Myers of the Department for Work & Pensions reflects on the success of a project that brings together treatment and children’s services to improve treatment outcomes. Read more »
Dr Carly Lightowlers questions the efficacy of ‘sobriety ankle tags’ and draws attention to a number of considerations of this reactionary policy, particularly around the lack of quality evidence on which the policy is based. Read more »
Corrective taxes on alcohol are very low compared to the economic costs of death and disability in almost all countries, and almost all advanced economies could raise taxes to cover this cost and improve health. Read more »
With the UK Government soon to consult on mandatory labelling on alcoholic products, this new study looks at adolescent support for improved labelling, including units and strength, nutritional information, and health warnings. Read more »
Which socioeconomic groups in the UK buy no- and low-alcohol products and what proportion of shopping includes these products when alcohol is bought off-trade? Read more »
Alcohol Change UK has developed a guide to help practitioners to improve the well-being and safety of adults who are highly vulnerable, chronic, dependent drinkers. Read more »
The relationship between alcohol and obesity is extremely complex. Dr Gary O’Donovan looks at what the UK Government can do in their ‘war on obesity’ regarding alcohol consumption, and shows an interesting new finding about men, alcohol and BMI. Read more »