A rapid literature review of the effect of alcohol marketing on people with, or at increased risk of, an alcohol problem

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Rachael L Murray, Jo Leonardi-Bee, Alexander Barker, Olivia Brown, Tessa Langley Alcohol and Alcoholism, Volume 59, Issue 4, July 2024, agae045, https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agae045 published 07 July 2024; A correction has been published: Alcohol and Alcoholism, Volume 59, Issue 6, November 2024, agae072, https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agae072   Abstract Aims To explore the effect or potential effect of alcohol marketing in people with an alcohol use disorder, … Read More →

Content analysis of substance use disorder recovery discourse on Twitter: From personal recovery narratives to marketing of addiction treatment

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Alex M. Russell, Danny Valdez, Mingxuan Wang, Jon-Patrick Allem, Brandon G. Bergman, John F. Kelly, Dana M. Litt, Philip M. Massey; First published: 22 February 2025   https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.15531   Abstract Background Substance use disorder (SUD) is a prodigious public health issue characterized by a substantial treatment gap. Despite challenges, millions have resolved a prior significant alcohol or drug problem, increasingly using online supports … Read More →

Alcohol in the supermarket is a source of annoyance for people who have consciously stopped excessive alcohol consumption

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EUCAM & Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP; 11-2-2025 Doing the daily shopping in the supermarket is always a huge challenge for people who want to stop or have already stopped excessive alcohol consumption. The confrontation with the large number of shelves of beer and wine, with promotional campaigns for alcohol and advertising material can … Read More →

How alcohol and gambling companies target people most at risk with marketing for addictive products on Facebook

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Hayden, L., Newton, G., Carah, N., Tran, Brownbill, A., D. K., Obeid, A., Irving, R.(2024). How Alcohol and Gambling Companies Target People Most at Risk with Marketing for AddictiveProducts on Facebook. Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education: Canberra. Key FindingsFacebook tags people at risk of harm and trying to reduce their use of alcohol and … Read More →

New study: Alcohol marketing is likely to have an effect on alcohol consumption in people with, or at increased risk of, an alcohol problem.

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Alcohol and Alcoholism, Volume 59, Issue 4, July 2024, , ;https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agae045; Rachael L. Murray, Jo Leonardi-Bee; Alexander Barker, Olivia Brown & Tessa Langley A rapid literature review of the effect of alcohol marketing on people with, or at increased risk of, an alcohol problem  Abstract Aims To explore the effect or potential effect of alcohol … Read More →

Digital alcohol marketing and gender: A narrative synthesis

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Drug and Alcohol review; april 2024; Antonia C. Lyons, Kate Kersey, Carol Emslie, Elena Dimova, Annamae Burrows Abstract Issues Alcohol marketing on social media platforms is pervasive and effective, reaching wide audiences and allowing interaction with users. We know little about the gendered nature of digital alcohol marketing, including how women and men are portrayed, how different genders respond … Read More →

Alcohol sponsorship of football

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Examining the nature of sponsorship relations for professional football teams across countries with varied restrictions on alcohol marketing Dr. Richard I. Purves, Amber Morgan, Dr. Nathan Critchlow; A report prepared for Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems by the Institute for Social Marketing and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling. Published … Read More →

The impact of “pinkwashed” alcohol advertisements on attitudes and beliefs: A randomized experiment with US adults

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Marissa G. Hall a.o ; Addictive Behaviours, Vol. 252; May 2024 Highlights *Alcohol is sometimes marketed alongside breast cancer causes (i.e., pinkwashing)• *Pinkwashed ads did not change breast cancer risk perceptions or purchase intentions.  *Pinkwashed beer ads led to greater brand favorability and perceived healthfulness.  *Findings suggest exposing pinkwashing could garner support for alcohol policies. … Read More →

Gendered alcohol brand marketing in a changing world

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June 2023; Dr. Amanda Atkinson, Reader in the Sociology of Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN)are proud to host our Alcohol Occasionals seminar series, which showcases new and innovativeresearch on alcohol. These events provide the chance for researchers, healthcare professionals, … Read More →