Language Bank: Talking about inequalities in alcohol use and harm

The purpose of this language bank is to support the delivery of IAS’s 2023-26 strategy, which has a focus on inequalities. Language is important, and...

Cannabis liberalisation: Lessons for alcohol policy

Introduction This briefing was based on a roundtable meeting hosted by the Institute of Alcohol Studies on 29th June 2023. At the roundtable, Dr Elle...

IAS Autumn Statement Submission 2023

Appendix – Off-trade alcohol availability and violence report

Off-trade alcohol availability and violence: assessing the impact of on-trade outlet closures

There is strong and consistent evidence that on-trade alcohol availability is related to violence, but evidence regarding a similar association between off-trade availability and violence...

IAS response to consultation on Major Conditions Strategy

How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?

Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy...

IAS Strategy 2023-2026

Our challenge for 2023-2026: Addressing alcohol-related inequalities Alcohol harm continues to adversely affect families, communities and society at large. In the wake of the pandemic,...

IAS response to consultation on Northern Ireland Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy

IAS response to consultation on Licensing Act 2003: regulatory easements

Spring Budget 2023 Analysis

Alcohol through the life course: Older drinkers

Summary Introduction How much, what, where, when, and why people drink alcohol differs considerably across the lifespan. This is likely influenced both by changing social...

Alcohol through the life course: Young drinkers

Summary Introduction How much, what, where, when, and why people drink alcohol differs considerably across the lifespan. This is likely influenced both by changing social...

Alcohol through the life course: Underage drinkers

Summary Introduction How much, what, where, when, and why people drink alcohol differs considerably across the lifespan. This is likely influenced both by changing social...

Ethnic minorities and alcohol

Summary Introduction According to the 2011 Census, one in five people in England and Wales belong to an ethnic group other than White British [1]....

Alcohol and health inequalities

Summary Introduction Health inequalities are usually defined as systematic differences in health outcomes between socioeconomic groups, categorised by indicators such as household income, educational qualifications,...

The costs of alcohol to society

Summary Introduction A number of studies have attempted to calculate the cost of alcohol to society. This is tricky for two reasons. First, because many...

Men and alcohol

Summary Introduction Men are more likely to drink alcohol, more likely to drink at levels above recommended low-risk guidelines, and more likely to have alcohol...

Women and alcohol

Summary Introduction In recent decades, the historical gender gap between men and women’s alcohol consumption has closed. 79% of women in England reported drinking in...

Alcohol and the family

Summary Alcohol can impact family life in a wide variety of ways. To understand, we must consider: Children and parents: Relationships and partners: Families and...