Alcohol across society

Are teenage alcohol-related harms matching declines in consumption?

Teen drinking has fallen significantly across high-income countries - but have alcohol-related harms kept pace? New research reveals a mixed picture, especially for girls.

France’s drinking dilemma: Why young adults buck the global trend

Unlike many Western countries where youth drinking is declining, alcohol use among young adults in France has remained stable over the past two decades. Dr...

Despite what many parents think, allowing teenagers to try alcohol at any age is harmful

Allowing teenagers to try alcohol with parental permission increases their risk of harmful drinking in young adulthood, regardless of the age they are introduced. This...

Policies that single out pregnant people’s drinking aren’t working, but there are other policies that appear to help

Professor Sarah Roberts looks at the most effective ways of reducing drinking among pregnant people.

Gone but not forgotten: Why was the Northern Territory’s Minimum Unit Price removed?

Why has Australia's Northern Territory ended its Minimum Unit Pricing policy? And do the arguments the governing Country Liberal Party (CLP) made against the policy...

An alcohol policy community of practice: A model for knowledge-sharing and collaboration

The CAPE Community of Practice (CoP) was created to connect people across Canada in advancing evidence-based alcohol policy. Since its launch in 2022, it has...

How could the US-EU alcohol tariff war affect alcohol consumption and harm?

How could a 200% US tariff on EU alcohol impact consumption and harm? Dr Norman Giesbrecht and Professor Tim Stockwell explore the potential consequences on...

Rainbow-washing or genuine allyship? How alcohol companies target the LGBTQ+ community

Alcohol companies market heavily to LGBTQ+ communities, portraying themselves as allies while profiting from higher alcohol consumption rates among these groups. This blog critiques their...

‘Dark Apps’ uncovered: popular alcohol tracking apps backed by the alcohol industry mislead users

Apps to reduce drinking that are provided by alcohol industry-funded charities have been found to contain misinformation and may even increase drinking. Dr Roy-Highley and...

Alcohol calorie labelling might help change drinking habits

A UCL study found that 46% of UK alcohol consumers might change their drinking habits if calorie labels were introduced, supporting their potential role in...

Alcohol’s contribution to climate change

Dr Megan Cook and Professor Sarah MacLean explain how little information exists about alcohol and sustainability, why this is an important area, and why public...

Beyond the ‘Wine Mum’: Understanding Midlife Women’s Drinking

Midlife women’s drinking is shaped by stress, societal norms, and shifting identities. While the “wine mum” stereotype simplifies this, a recent study of Australian women...

An introduction to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

What is FASD, how common is it, and how can people living with the condition be supported to live happy lives?

“Outta sight, outta mind?”. What do the public and professional stakeholders think about alcohol policy?

Dr Dimova looks at the opinions of both public and professional stakeholders regarding policy suggestions to reduce alcohol use and harms. She highlights the importance...

Temperance and alcohol control advocacy

With alcohol control advocates - including IAS - often branded 'neo-temperance', it is important to understand what temperance actually was, and what that means for...

Reducing Alcohol Harm – a blueprint for urgent national action

For far too long, the harm caused by alcohol has been soaring, yet efforts to address it have been hampered by a reluctance to take...

Do alcohol warning labels work?

How are different types of cancer warning label perceived by people, and could this give an indication of what should be on alcoholic products?

How do economic crises impact levels of alcohol harm, and who is most affected?

Overall, evidence suggests that alcohol consumption falls during times of economic crises. However, population-level trends mask hidden pockets of risk amongst vulnerable groups.

Is a little bit of alcohol really good for us?: What we have learned from better-designed studies

Causal understanding of alcohol and health effects has improved markedly in recent years. A recent critical review looked at better-designed studies to understand whether light...

Rethinking “Justice”: Racial Inequity in Justice-Involved Alcohol Treatment in the United States

Although referral to alcohol treatment via the criminal legal system can lead to greater completion among some groups, there is significant inequity in both who...