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Industry voluntary code “Not fit for purpose”
Industry voluntary code “Not fit for purpose” A report commissioned by the government has found that self-regulation of the alcohol industry is failing to uphold...
UK CMO recommends zero alcohol limit for young drivers
UK CMO recommends zero alcohol limit for young drivers In his annual report, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, recommended ‘effectively a zero limit’...
Depression linked to moderate drinking
Depression linked to moderate drinking A new study on mice has found that two weeks’ abstinence following ‘moderate’ drinking (not enough to produce dependence) lead...
The Licensing Act is Ineffective and Costly
The Licensing Act is Ineffective and Costly A new study by the Local Government Association has found that the Licensing Act (2003) has not delivered...
Alcohol in Scotland
Alcohol in Scotland Three reports have been published giving statistics for alcohol consumption and health consequences in Scotland. The first of these, “How much are...
WHO report on Health Behaviour in School-aged Children
WHO report on Health Behaviour in School-aged Children The World Health Organisation has published a report on health behaviour in 11-15 year-olds in Europe and...
Anti-binge drink ads launched
Anti-binge drink ads launched The next stage of the government’s Know Your Limits campaign, launched today, targets 18-24 yr-old binge drinkers. The advertisements show young...
Bikinis make men impulsive
Bikinis make men impulsive It’s long been known that sex sells, but previous research has assumed that this effect is specific to the product being...
Young and Alcohol – A new approach launched in Government Action Plan
Young and Alcohol – A new approach launched in Government Action Plan A comprehensive plan to stop young people drinking in public; help them make...
Young and Alcohol – A new approach launched in Government Action Plan – IAS Comment
Young and Alcohol – A new approach launched in Government Action Plan Institute of Alcohol Studies Comment IAS welcome the Youth Alcohol Action Plan as...
Alcohol-related hospital admissions have more than doubled since 1966
Alcohol-related hospital admissions have more than doubled since 1966 According to the NHS Information Centre report, “Statistics on Alcohol in England, 2008,” the number of...
Higher retail alcohol sales increase the risk of suffering serious assault
Higher retail alcohol sales increase the risk of suffering serious assault In a new paper, Joel Ray and colleagues use a population-based case-crossover design to...
Government Alcohol Education Campaign
Government Alcohol Education Campaign The latest stage of the government’s Know Your Limits campaign is launched on Monday 19th May. The Institute of Alcohol Studies...
2008 Budget: Tax increases on alcohol
2008 Budget: Tax increases on alcohol Duty on alcoholic drinks has been increased by 6% more than the rate of inflation. In his address to...
Review of the Licensing Act 2003 – IAS Comment
Review of the Licensing Act 2003 – IAS Comment The Licensing Act 2003 was brought in at the behest of the licensed trade, to their...
Evaluations of the 2003 Licensing Act
Evaluations of the 2003 Licensing Act A Home Office report on the impact of the Licensing Act (2003), which came into force in November 2005,...
Liver Trust Press Release and Report on alcohol pricing
Liver Trust Press Release and Report on alcohol pricing The British Liver Trust has today called for a debate on alcohol pricing, to end the...
Stronger government action needed to tackle the epidemic of alcohol misuse, says new BMA report
Stronger government action needed to tackle the epidemic of alcohol misuse, says new BMA report A new hard-hitting report1 ‘Alcohol misuse: tackling the UK epidemic’...
Home Secretary’s Speech on Tackling Drunken Violence and Disorder
Home Secretary’s Speech on Tackling Drunken Violence and Disorder The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, spoke to an audience of police, local authority licensing officers and...
Men drink twice as much alcohol as women
Men drink twice as much alcohol as women Men are drinking twice as much alcohol as women according to new figures from the Office for...
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