2019 Source: University of Stirling Summary : Young people’s awareness of alcohol marketing — and their ownership of alcohol-branded merchandise — is associated with increased and higher-risk consumption, a landmark study has found. Published in BMJ Open, the research — led by the University of Stirling and the Cancer Policy Research Centre at Cancer Research … Read More →
The Dominion , Sally Casswell, Jan 09 2020 Two countries and 11 US states have legalised cannabis, but the exact details of laws and regulations varies from place to place (see video via original article). David Clement of the Toronto Consumer Center writes of mistakes he believes Canada made in recent legalisation of recreational cannabis use, … Read More →
Alcohol companies are part owners of cannabis production overseas already, and they have the resources to influence policy development. from www.shutterstock.com Sally Casswell, Professor of public health policy, Massey University Earlier this month, the New Zealand government released draft legislation for how cannabis could be bought, grown and sold. It is a first glimpse at … Read More →
A philanthropic foundation has been blocked from running a hard-hitting anti- alcohol ad campaign. Eoin English, Irish Examiner Reporter; 23 December 2019 The Tomar Trust said they were told by a media agency that their ‘Drink is a Drug’ campaign, earmarked for two high-profile billboards on the Naas Road, Dublin, was “too political”. The campaign, … Read More →
The BMJ opinion, December 20, 2019 The Christmas and New Year period is a time of social gatherings and celebrations. In many regions, it is a time of increased purchasing, gift-giving, and, for some, over-indulgence. During this time of spirit-fuelled spending, companies surround us with festive season marketing as they compete for our attention, and … Read More →
Today (18-12-2019) the JRC releases practical guidance to support EU Member States in reducing the exposure of children and adolescents (up to 18 years old) to the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages, including alcohol. Addressing marketing that promotes unhealthy diets to children and alcohol consumption among young people is an area of urgent action … Read More →
About On the 19th September 2019 the European Centre For Monitoring Alcohol Marketing (EUCAM)) organised with the Centre for Health Communication of the University of Amsterdam and the European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) a conference about digital alcohol marketing. The first goal of the conference was to present and discuss the most recent scientific information … Read More →
Maria Margarida Paixão and Mélissa Mialon Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Nov. 2019. Abstract: The influence of the alcohol industry, also known as “corporate political activity” (CPA), is documented as one of the main barriers in implementing effective alcohol control policies. In Portugal, despite an alcohol consumption above the European … Read More →
The Drum, By Shawn Lim–09 December 2019 South Korea is contemplating banning celebrities from endorsing alcoholic drinks as it fights to change a prevalent drinking culture and reduce alcohol consumption among youths. There are currently no restrictions on alcohol advertising in the country, which has seen a rise in underage drinkers and an increase in … Read More →
Student associations in the Dutch University city Groningen try to reduce alcohol consumption among their members, but discounts from beer brewers encourage alcohol consumption. NOS news, 2 December 2019 After a number of excesses in a covenant, student associations in the Dutch University city of Groningen made agreements with the municipality, the University of Groningen and … Read More →