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New study supports link between alcohol advertising and adolescent drinking
Exposure to alcohol marketing of all kinds linked to adolescents’ alcohol use over time Read more »
Better parenting and lower affordability linked to fall in underage drinking
New report assesses explanations for lower teen drinking Read more »
Alcohol-related health indicators for England worsening
Admissions, deaths, and prescriptions up on previous years, according to new data Read more »
Treat alcohol like other drugs, says the Royal Society of Public Health
The definition of drugs includes socially-embedded legal substances, such as alcohol… a comprehensive strategy ‘must reflect this reality’ Read more »
Formula One puts Heineken in the driving seat
F1 glorifies new sponsorship deal with drinks company Read more »
Revision of the EU audio visual media services directive (AVMSD)
New proposal fails to take NGOs concerns into consideration; maintains a self-regulatory policy approach Read more »
Scottish alcohol sales on the increase again
Data shows three quarters of alcohol consumed off-trade, of which majority is sold below proposed minimum unit price level Read more »
Call for public support of alcohol policy
Improving public knowledge about alcohol harm will increase government appetite for regulation Read more »
Emergency service leaders call for lower drink drive limit
Open letter to Transport Secretary comes as drink-driving bill is debated in the House of Lords Read more »