Authors: Rob Moodie, David Stuckler, Carlos Monteiro, Nick Sheron, Bruce Neal, Thaksaphon Thamarangsi, Paul Lincoln and Sally Casswell Title: Profits and pandemics: prevention of harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food and drink industries Journal: The Lancet, Volume 381, Issue 9867, Pages 670 – 679, 23 February 2013 . doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62089-3 Summary The 2011 UN high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases … Read More →
Author: Charles Parry, Nadine Harker Burnhams, Leslie London Title: A total ban on alcohol advertising: Presenting the public health case Journal: S Afr Med J 2012;102(7):602-604. A full text pdf of this article is available here Abstract Evidence from burden of disease and economic costing studies amply indicate that the public health burden from hazardous and harmful use of … Read More →
Author: Alan Vendrame, Ilana Pinsky Title: Does alcohol advertising promote adolescent drinking? Results from a longitudinal assessment Journal: Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatri, 2011, no.ahead, p.0-0. ISSN 1516-4446. Abstract Objective: The most recent scientific literature indicates that alcohol advertising influences behavior, particularly early and higher alcohol consumption by children and adolescents. From a public health perspective, alcohol advertising should be … Read More →
Author: Alan Vendrame, Ilana Pinsky, Rebeca Souza e Silva, and Thomas Babor Title: Assessment of Self-Regulatory Code Violations in Brazilian Television Beer Advertisements Journal: J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 71, 445-451, 2010 A full text pdf version of the article can be found here Abstract Objective: Research suggests that alcoholic beverage advertisements may have an adverse effect on teenagers and young adults, … Read More →