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 →
New York Times, updated 16 November 2024 Read more at: https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/alcohol-brands-tap-world-of-art-to-woo-younger-drinkers/115350883 and: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/alcohol-brands-tap-world-of-art-to-woo-younger-drinkers/articleshow/115343013.cms?from=mdr
Dr. Catherina Morton, GP, representative of the Royal College of GP’s, Scotland, on alcohol and SHAAP Steering Group Member; september 2024 Each week 700 people are hospitalised and 2 die as a result of alcohol, and the numbers of people whose lives are dominated by alcohol-related suffering is even greater. The everyday experience of many … Read More →
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 →
The Standard; 21 May 2024; By Stephanie Wangari The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA, Kenya) announced a nationwide crackdown on billboards promoting alcoholic beverages near schools. In a statement on Monday, NACADA said exposure to outdoor alcohol advertising around schools was associated with youth intentions to use the beverage. Further, … Read More →
Podcast with prof. David Jernigan , Boston University, April 2024 Have you ever stopped to wonder how many alcoholic beverage ads you encounter in a day—online or on TV, at the movies or at a sports stadium? What about how many alcohol products can seem styled to look like their nonalcoholic counterparts? How about how … Read More →
Irish Examiner, 20 March 2023; Cormac O’Keefee Alcohol Action Ireland says the alcohol industry may be getting around laws aimed at protecting children by advertising the zero-alcohol variant of their brands. Stock picture: Ian Rolfe/Alamy The Department of Health or the HSE should take legal action to test if the alcohol industry is circumventing laws … Read More →
Gabrielle Becerra Mellet PerthNow Local News; 12-12-2023 A ginger beer and wine company has apologised after a sign advertising their beverages appeared directly opposite a primary school in Perth’s southeast, infuriating parents and health advocates.Mum Emma Groves first noticed the advertisement for Stone’s ginger beer drinks last week while dropping off her daughters at Maddington … Read More →
Entrepreneurs: of course! Professor of health sciences: of course not! The Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP ; Utrecht 11-12-2023 For the first time in the Netherlands, a scientific analysis has been carried out into the way in which the interested business community influences alcohol policy(1). In concrete terms, the IVO Research Institute, commissioned by … Read More →
The National Scot, 21st September 2023 by Steph Brawn IT is “frustrating” the Scottish Government does not have full power to control alcohol advertising, a campaigning charity has said. Laura Mahon, deputy chief executive at Alcohol Focus Scotland, said even if the Scottish Government was to take the most comprehensive approach to restricting marketing, it … Read More →