Prevention Research Centre, Berkeley US March 6 2020 A new study by a research team including scientists from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation provides a systematic review of research that examines relationships between exposure to alcohol marketing and alcohol use behaviors among adolescents and young adults. The researchers Read More →

Sadhbh O’Sullivan; Last Updated 2 March 2020 ; www.refinery29.com   In January of this year, Müller launched its newest yoghurts as part of the ‘Light’ range: gin & tonic and pink gin & elderflower. Despite being practically alcohol-free (pots containing less than 0.5%), the product launch became, momentarily, a focal point for the debate about the Read More →

Study developed a framework to show causality between tobacco advertising and youth smoking and applied it to alcohol advertising Telangana Today; 02-03-2020 Washington DC: It is common knowledge that advertisements impact peoples’ purchasing decisions to a significant degree. A new study exposed the vulnerability of youth towards developing a drinking habit due to the influence Read More →

David Jernigan & Craig S. Ross https://doi.org/10.15288/jsads.2020.s19.13   Objective: The purpose of this study is to inform public health efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm by describing the alcohol marketing landscape. We review the size, structure, and strategies of both the U.S. national and global alcohol industries and their principal marketing activities and expenditures and provide Read More →

By Paul Candon,  PISCATAWAY, NJ – The marketing of alcoholic beverages is one cause of underage drinking, public health experts conclude. Because of this, countries should abandon what are often piecemeal and voluntary codes to restrict alcohol marketing and construct government-enforced laws designed to limit alcohol-marketing exposure and message appeal to youth. These conclusions stem Read More →

Forbes; Peter Suciu; Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own; Social Media New research has found that social media could be sending out positive messaging about alcohol use – and that increased use of social media by just one hour a day resulted in an a 0.45 unit upsurge in the frequency of alcohol consumption Read More →

Wed, Feb 5 • Source:  1 NEWS                                         There’s room for improvement in how alcohol is sold in New Zealand’s supermarkets, including potentially moving wine and beer away from busy areas, Victoria University research suggests. It’s been 31 years since wine and beer were first permitted for sale in New Zealand’s supermarkets and at the Read More →

Alcohol marketing on social media is surging, but weak age restrictions are leading to calls for a ban The Wall Street Journal, By Saabira Chaudhuri; Feb. 2, 2020  Health concerns are sparking restrictions on advertising alcohol on billboards and television, but on social media—which transcends national borders—lax age controls and the use of influencers make Read More →