Consumption

Should we rethink how we drink? Canada’s new drinking guidance vs. the UK’s

How do the new Canadian drinking guidelines compare to the UK’s guidelines? Dr Adam Sherk explains Canada's changes, as well as discussing why they have...

“The best me probably would be better without alcohol”: What women told us about the sober curious movement

The sober curious movement could offer an opportunity for public health authorities to develop new campaigns and interventions aimed at supporting women to drink less....

Changing the Conversation About Alcohol: A New Partnership Will Leverage Policy to Tackle Alcohol-Related Harms

RESET Alcohol intends to reduce alcohol-related harms in hard-hit countries through policy change. Led by Vital Strategies, it brings together governments, civil society, research organizations,...

What happened with UK alcohol consumption and harm in 2022?

What were the trends in alcohol consumption and harm in the UK in 2022, and how might this affect future harm?

With evidence on alcohol policies being stronger than ever, now is the time for governments to act

Dr Peter Rice, IAS's new chair, looks at the progress in alcohol policy and research this year, and the effect MUP has had in reducing...

Drink? The Good, the Bad and the Moderate

Professor David Nutt explains some of the pharmacological effects of alcohol and gives a few tips on why and how to engage in more mindful...

Do the size of servings, glasses and bottles influence how much people drink?

A review of 15 studies and 1 review to determine whether reducing glass and bottle sizes reduces overall consumption of alcohol.

Digital Support Tool Helps People Reduce Their Drinking

A novel digital support tool finds encouraging results in reducing participants' drinking, compared against online support.

Cost of hidden harm: alcohol’s harm to others

The economic cost of alcohol's harm to others is rarely looked at. In this new study, researchers quantified this cost in Australia - including costs...

The COVID hangover: more urgency is needed to tackle alcohol harm as an indirect effect of the pandemic

Changes in drinking patterns during the pandemic are likely to lead to significant increases in alcohol-related disease cases and subsequent death. Here Dr Sadie Boniface...

Realising our rights: How to protect people from alcohol marketing

Alcohol Focus Scotland's comprehensive marketing report looks at what restrictions should be brought in to help protect the rights and health of people at risk...

Should we have lower drinking guidelines for younger people?

Colin Angus looks at the problems with a new study that suggests different drinking guidelines for different age groups.

Everything you wanted to know about minimum pricing, in one place

The World Health Organization published a comprehensive review of minimum pricing policies on alcohol, including summaries of the most recent evidence on their impact for...

Minimum unit pricing and harmful drinking: Mixed findings should not override the bigger picture

A study on the impact of Scotland's minimum unit pricing on harmful drinkers and those with alcohol dependence received a lot of press attention lambasting...

Healthy life expectancy: why tackling alcohol is key

If the Government is serious about extending healthy life expectancy for all, it must get serious about tackling alcohol. With the Health Disparities White Paper...

Entertainment-education could be a more effective health communication channel for young people in the UK

With children's education on alcohol harm seemingly having little effect, could education through entertainment - such as soap operas - be a new and more...

2012’s Alcohol Strategy 10 years on: was the ‘GAS’ a lot of hot air?

Our Head of Research looks at 2012's Alcohol Strategy a decade on, highlighting the Government's inertia and failure to achieve the vast majority of what...

Help or harm? Exploring the expanding ‘No and Low’ alcohol market in the UK

Dr Emily Nicholls investigates the marketing and consumption of no and low alcohol products and discusses her new report.

2021 alcohol consumption and harm: no signs of a ‘return to normal’

Dr Sadie Boniface looks at the trends in alcohol consumption and harm throughout 2021.

Does alcohol make you fat?

The relationship between alcohol and obesity is extremely complex. Dr Gary O’Donovan looks at what the UK Government can do in their 'war on obesity'...