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Three drinks a day ‘significantly increases’ stomach cancer risk
Cancer charity’s report identifies a probable link with stomach cancer for the first time Read more »
Heavy drinking at home now typical feature of British life
University study finds half of get-togethers with friends or family involve increased or higher risk drinking Read more »
Alcohol taxes would have to rise 28% to match minimum unit pricing in Scotland
Sheffield uni modelling tackles key question behind long-running MUP court case Read more »
International study finds no health benefits from moderate drinking
Scientific review finds previous studies did not account for ‘abstainer bias’ Read more »
Local Authorities often bullied by the licenced trade, but scope for greater health focus within licensing
Report finds the 2003 Licensing Act has been commonly interpreted to the advantage of the licenced trade over past decade Read more »
Transport Committee on drink-driving: Take your cue from Scotland
Public mood is supportive of a lower limit, says report Read more »
Time to revisit estimates of costs of alcohol to society, says new article
Journal paper calls for ‘a full, holistic review of the costs of alcohol’ Read more »
Government’s own numbers show that alcohol is under-taxed
New report reveals that alcohol taxes fail to reflect full social costs of drinking Read more »
Fewer adults dying from conditions directly caused by alcohol
… but deaths from related conditions, such as cancer, rise by 1% Read more »