This report presents the findings of the Commission on Alcohol Harm, which was established in 2020 to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce this harm.
The commission heard testimonies from several people with lived experience and examined over 140 submissions of written evidence.
The report concluded that a UK Government alcohol strategy is urgently needed, with specific measures to support families and protect children from harm. The policy recommendations draw on the World Health Organization’s evidence-based best-buy initiatives, namely restricting the affordability, availability and promotion of alcohol, providing better information, advice and treatment, and including actions to reduce drink driving.