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Scottish alcohol deaths remain at 15-year high

Deaths from conditions wholly attributable to alcohol increase by one in 2023 compared to 2022 in Scotland, according to a report by National Records of...

The UK government should reassess its relationship with the alcohol industry

A report developed in collaboration with alcohol policy and public health experts provides guidance to the new government on identifying, managing, and protecting against conflicts...

£27.4 billion cost of alcohol harm in England every year

Alcohol harm costs England £27.4 billion a year, new research by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has found. The findings have been published on...

England has some of the highest rates of children drinking in Europe

A report by the World Health Organization suggests that England has some of the highest rates of children drinking in Europe. England topped the list...

Alcohol-specific deaths reach record high

Deaths wholly attributable to alcohol reached a record high in 2022, with 10,048 people dying. This is an increase of 4.2% from 2021 and a...

Scottish Parliament votes to continue and uprate Minimum Unit Pricing

The Scottish Parliament voted yesterday to continue Minimum Unit Pricing beyond its sunset clause, and to increase the rate from 50p to 65p per unit...

Alcohol and the Heart: Explained film

How does alcohol cause cardiovascular disease and why do some observational studies suggest moderate drinking is good for the heart? Watch our new film to...

Government extends alcohol duty freeze at Budget

The government has extended its freeze on alcohol duties at today’s Budget. The Autumn Statement last year froze duties from 01 February – 01 August...

Small Grants Scheme now open!

We’re pleased to announce the opening of our 2024 Small Grants Scheme. This scheme will provide funding for innovative research ideas that can help inform...

Scottish Government plans on increasing minimum unit price to 65p

The Scottish Government has stated it plans to continue its minimum unit pricing of alcohol policy and increase it to 65p. In a statement in...

Ministers have “effectively dismantled” England’s national public health unit less than three years after creating it

The Health Service Journal has reported on significant restructuring within England’s national public health unit, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), less than...

Webinar: Alcohol brief interventions for people with cognitive decline

Join our webinar to hear from Dr Philippa Case and her team about her recent systematic review.

Alcohol Marketing: Explained film

The third film in our Explained series looks at alcohol marketing. Alcohol marketing is all around us: at our favourite sports matches, on our TV...

Alcohol duties frozen in Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has frozen alcohol duty until August 2024 in his Autumn Statement. He stated that: “for many people going to the pub has...

Alcohol, tobacco, and junk food industries make £53 billion every year from harmful consumption, report finds

The alcohol, tobacco, and junk food industries make £53 billion every year from harmful consumption of their products, finds a report by the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA),...

UK has some of the highest rates of heavy episodic drinking across OECD countries

The proportion of people engaging in heavy episodic drinking in the UK is the third highest rate across countries analysed, a report by the OECD...

The Price of Alcohol: Explained

Following the launch of our Explained series, the second film covers The Price of Alcohol. Reducing the affordability of alcohol is one of the most...

Parliament watchdog says alcohol fuels inappropriate behaviour in Westminster

The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) has raised concerns about a culture of excessive drinking in the UK’s Parliament, leading to inappropriate behaviour. Based...

Latest webinar: An exploration of lay discussions about alcohol and pregnancy on Mumsnet

Join our latest webinar to hear about how forum users on Mumsnet discuss alcohol and pregnancy.

Scottish Government proposes raising minimum unit price to 65p in new consultation

The Scottish Government has published a new consultation regarding the future of minimum unit pricing (MUP). The consultation asks whether MUP should continue as a...