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Today, Sheffield Alcohol Research Group published a new modelling report that concludes Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded the effectiveness of Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol in Scotland. In response to the report, Sir […]
Does where we drink impact levels of alcohol-related violence? A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has found that the proportion of alcohol-related violence did not fall as much as expected when […]
The latest figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS) show 1,276 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2022. This was 31 (2%) more than in 2021, which was the highest number since 2008. Professor Sir […]
Drink driving fatalities reach 12-year high New figures from the Department for Transport show fatalities from drink-drive crashes on Britain’s roads have reached a 12-year high. An estimated 260 people were killed in collisions involving […]
Public Health Scotland publish their final MUP evaluation In June, Public Health Scotland (PHS) published their final evaluation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scoltand, bringing together evidence from 40 research publications. PHS […]
New research released by the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) shows that the majority of adults in Britain would back Government plans to make nutritional information and health warnings on alcohol products mandatory. A poll from […]
The Department of Health and Social care are seeking views to inform the development of the government’s major conditions strategy designed to improve the health of the nation and ease pressure on the health system, […]
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today published the final report on the independent evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland. Evidence shows that MUP has had a positive impact […]
Ireland’s pioneering alcohol labelling legislation Ireland will become the first country in the world to require alcoholic beverages to display health information and ensure the consumer’s right to know the risks from alcohol. The regulations, […]
The spring budget and alcohol duty unpacked The spring budget featured some important updates on alcohol duty – but what does it all mean? The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has published a report analysing […]
