Use of alcohol as a loss-leader

The heavy discounting of alcohol is a problem that has come under increased scrutiny byvarious parties. A recent meeting between the Prime Minister and interested...

Insurance, solving some alcohol problems and causing others

Problem drinking may lead to financial problems for the drinker and those affected by his behaviour. In England 21% of adults have an alcohol use...

Alcohol in Europe: A public health perspective

At the time that the European Commission has been preparing its own strategy on alcohol to cover the full range of activity that takes place...

Crime and disorder, binge drinking and the Licensing Act 2003

This paper provides a critique of the assumptions underlying the Licensing Act 2003 and the claims made for the allegedly beneficial effects of the Act...

IAS response to Drinking responsibly: The government’s proposals

IAS response to Ofcom consultation on alcohol advertising

IAS response to the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England

IAS response to Improving health and social care

IAS response to the Consultation document on the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy

IAS response to Time for Reform: Proposals for the modernisation of our licensing laws

Youth, alcohol, and the emergence of the post-modern alcohol order

This paper attempts to outline and provide an explanation for recent trends in the youth alcohol market. In doing so, it draws on some ethnographic...

IAS response to the National alcohol strategy

IAS response to Government consultation on drink-driving – Next steps