2023, by Ted Alcorn Excess drinking is one of the most common preventable causes of global mortality, implicated in more than three million deaths each year. It’s also one of the most neglected. That’s due, in large part, to the efforts of alcohol industry, which is dominated by a small group of firms that generate more than $1.5 … Read More →
Alcohol Action Ireland, March 2023 You’d be forgiven for thinking that we were well on our way to becoming a nation of teetotalers, such is the vociferous marketing of zero alcohol drinks – products that only make up 1.5% of the Irish drinks market. Exponential growth in zero-alcohol products is something that is currently being … Read More →
By Callie Anderson Callie Anderson is completing her Masters of Public Health at the University of Waterloo. She currently works as a Health Promoter developing programs and advocating for policies to improve public health and health equity at the community level. What are the Commercial Determinants of Health? The commercial determinants of health (CDoH) … Read More →
Iamexpat.de 08 April 2023, By Olivia Logan Everyone knows that Germans love beer. But according to the results of a recent poll by the German government’s drug czar, they don’t want anyone to tell them to love it. Over half of Germans would ban alcohol ads 59 percent of people in Germany would support completely banning advertisements … Read More →
Ad News, Australia, 12 April 2023 by Chris Pash Advertisers found breaking the voluntary code governing alcohol commercials are given little more than a slap with a wet lettuce, says the Australian Medical Association (AMA) in a submission to the Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code Review. Steve Robson, president of the AMA, says young … Read More →
11 April 2023; The New Daily Australia, George Hyde The surge in alcohol deliveries is a cause for concern, as Australian households spent $13.1 billion buying food and alcohol online in the past year – an 11.4 per cent year-on-year increase – according to an Australia Post report. “Alcohol use causes far too much harm to … Read More →
05 April 2023 By Laura Montgomery, Chief Executive of Glasgow FC In this blog, Laura Montgomery discusses the reasons why Glasgow City FC are calling for an end to alcohol sports sponsorship. At Glasgow City FC, we are delighted to be partnering with SHAAP on their Calling Time campaign. We are pleased to show our … Read More →
The Conversation; April 3 2023; Natalie Sauer The marketing of legal but harmful products – like alcohol and tobacco – has always targeted our emotional desires. But it has now moved to digital and social media, and this creates a heightened threat to public health because both the products and the platform target our neurological … Read More →
Minister for Health has the power to act Dr. Sheila Gilheany ; Alcohol Action Ireland ; March 31 2023 ; Sir, – I have sympathy for your letter writer about the “0 per cent loophole” regarding alcohol marketing (Letters, March 29th). The Public Health (Alcohol) Act bans alcohol advertising on the sporting area as well … Read More →
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Just Accepted). Article Tools Add to Favorites Email to a Friend Download Citation Track Citations Nathan Critchlow , PhD1, Crawford Moodie , PhD1, Anne Marie … Read More →