10 per cent increase in drink-drive casualties – IAS condemns Government’s record The IAS today accused the Government of shameful neglect of the drink-drive problem, and of caving in to vested interests. The comments were prompted by the release of figures showing that, despite a fall in the overall number of deaths and injuries in… Read more »
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IAS Attacks Government Proposals for 24 Hour Drinking
IAS Attacks Government Proposals for 24 Hour Drinking Government proposals for 24 hour drinking are against both public opinion and the public interest, the IAS commented today. The views of the IAS are in line with those of other critics, notably the British Entertainment and Discotheque Association, some of the London Boroughs, and resident’s associations,… Read more »
Marketing Alcohol to Young People – An Industry out of Control
Marketing Alcohol to Young People – An Industry out of Control. Corporate greed, lies at the heart of the drink industry’s cynical manipulation of their voluntary codes of advertising practice, claims a new report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies. The report Marketing Alcohol to Young People shows irrefutable evidence that young people are a… Read more »
The Labour Government’s record on drink driving casts doubt on whether it can be trusted to deal with the endemic alcohol problem
The Labour Government’s record on drink driving casts doubt on whether it can be trusted to deal with the endemic alcohol problem Two and a half years ago the Government declared its intention to lower the legal limit for drink driving to 50 mgs%. Failing to act has cost the lives of at least 125… Read more »
IAS Condemns Delay in Tackling Drink Driving
IAS Condemns Delay in Tackling Drink Driving Responding to the Government’s White Paper on road safety, the IAS said that while it was delighted the Government still intends to lower the legal alcohol limit, it was dismayed by its delay in actually introducing this and other measures. The IAS said: “There is no valid reason… Read more »
Majority Oppose Late Night Drinking
Majority Oppose Late Night Drinking Most people are opposed to extending drinking hours, especially in residential areas. The huge majority are in favour of local residents having the right to object to late night opening and are opposed to any reduction in the legal drinking age. Over three quarters are against petrol stations being allowed… Read more »
Drugged up on Drink
Drugged up on Drink The drink industry has fought a “recreational drug war” in order to win back the youth market. In a consumer culture characterised by the search for instant gratification, one result has been the growth in teenage drunkenness. This is the argument of researcher Kevin Brain in a new paper* published today… Read more »
Combating Drink-Driving – Next Steps A Consultation Document
Combating Drink-Driving – Next Steps A Consultation Document Letter to Lord Whitty Since the end of the consultation period, 20 months have elapsed during which time the Government has been able to formulate policy with regard to life saving and injury preventing road safety measures, particularly in relation to a lower legal limit and police… Read more »
1999 Budget Excise Duties Brown acused of political cynicism
1999 Budget Excise Duties – Brown accused of political cynicism The Chancellor of the Exchequer decision to freeze excise duties on alcohol while raising them on tobacco is an exercise in political cynicism, the IAS said. If the problem of smuggling is not to be allowed to undermine health policy on tobacco, as the Chancellor… Read more »
National Alcohol Strategy – Press Statement By Institute of Alcohol Studies
National Alcohol Strategy – Press Statement By Institute of Alcohol Studies A focus on the health problems caused by alcohol to the virtual exclusion of social damage will result in the Government’s missing the opportunity to make a real difference. This is the message of the Institute of Alcohol Studies’ submission to the Department of… Read more »