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Cheap cider and an alcohol duty system that incentivises harmful practice
Away from the "cheap political posturing", policymakers' decisions on alcohol taxes have real health consequences for people’s lives, says researcher Dr John Holmes
Murder in a can
Mike Nicholas of Thames Reach writes of the destructive effect of high-strength alcohol on the lives of homeless rough sleepers
Communicating the health harms of alcohol to the public
As Alcohol Awareness Week 2016 begins, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance and special advisor on alcohol to the RCP, explains...
Tackling obesity – parallels with alcohol
Inaction on obesity and alcohol is reflected in the health of the nation. On World Obesity Day, Vanessa Hebditch observes striking similarities in the UK Government's attitude to both indicators
Bang per buck – a recent history of white cider
As the Alcohol Health Alliance releases a report showing that 7.5 litres of high-strength white cider can be bought for the price of a cinema ticket, Dr Peter Rice...
Alcohol misuse is ‘everybody’s business’
Harm from alcohol is all too often experienced beyond the individual drinker, says Katherine Brown
The effect of alcohol on the probability of conception
Smriti Bhatta argues that abstaining from alcohol during the period of fecundability is perhaps the 'wisest choice' for expectant mothers
Alcohol Stories – Exploring accounts and practices of alcohol use, suicide and self-harm
How much of an influence does alcohol have on suicides? Dr Amy Chandler addresses the need for more research on the issue
Helping local areas reduce the impact of alcohol harm
The CLeaR self-assessment for alcohol tool, is a new evidence-based approach designed to help "kick-start local conversations between key stakeholders about how to improve the...
Alcohol, the ‘elephant in the room’
Journalist Phil Cain's new book attempts to distil the essence of our relationship with alcohol
Does drink really make you happy?
We need to work out which policies best balance alcohol’s pleasures against its harms, writes Dr Ben Baumberg Geiger
The ‘Baby Boomer’ effect of increased alcohol-related harm
Older people represent an increasing proportion of alcohol-related hospital admissions, argues Dr Tony Rao
Alcohol and pregnancy… a cross-cultural perspective
In January 2016 the UK Chief Medical Officer (CMO) published new recommendations on drinking guidelines, which advised that pregnant women should avoid alcohol altogether. But...