News tagged with alcohol policy


Study reveals alcohol industry tactics to influence alcohol policy reform in Scotland

including supermarkets, drinks companies, and trade associations – distorted international evidence on effective alcohol control measures in an attempt to influence the Scottish Government's public health policy to its ...

Health created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drop in alcohol-related deaths by nearly a third follows minimum alcohol price increase of 10 percent

A new study made available online today in Addiction shows that, between 2002 and 2009, the percentage of deaths caused by alcohol in British Columbia, Canada dropped more than expected when minimum alcohol price was increa ...

Addiction created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Time restrictions on TV advertisements ineffective in reducing youth exposure to alcohol ads

Efforts to reduce underage exposure to alcohol advertising by implementing time restrictions have not worked, according to new research from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The alcohol industry needs more scrutiny

The influence of "Big Alcohol" in the health arena deserves as much scrutiny as Big Pharma and Big Tobacco, especially in light of evidence of bias in funded research, unsupported claims of benefit, and inappropriate promotion ...

Health created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers apply lessons of animal herd behavior to reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths

Maurizio Porfiri, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), is best known for his work on biologically inspired robots that mimic the movement of schooling ...

Other created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australians drink to get drunk but want alcohol reforms

Australians are increasingly drinking alcohol to get drunk but just one in five believe they drink too much.

Health created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Binge drinking: A new approach needed

A new study from the Journal of Marketing Management suggests that the UK's alcohol problem will continue to worsen until the availability and cultural presence of alcohol is subject to stricter controls.

Addiction created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alcohol pricing policies save lives and increase profits, experts say

Setting minimum prices for alcohol increases health and economic benefits, say international experts, who met today for a seminar on alcohol pricing and public health.

Health created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement threatens public health

An editorial to be published by the scientific journal Addiction has been made available online, revealing that negotiations are underway behind closed doors for a far-reaching new trade and investment agreement that could ...

Addiction created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Toxic liquor kills 143 in eastern India

A batch of home-brewed liquor thought to have been laced with the highly toxic chemical methanol has killed 143 people in eastern India, an official told AFP on Thursday.

Health created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Drug laws fail to protect children

"Would legal regulation and control of drugs better protect children?" is a question posed by former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso in an editorial to be published in the January issue of Elsevier's International Jo ...

Medications created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Overall health effects of alcohol consumption

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its global status report on alcohol and health for 2011. Forum members largely agree with the discussion in the report of the serious health and societal problems associated ...

Health created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Health data can help address alcohol-related harm in youth

Administrative information can be useful for surveillance and understanding of alcohol-related harm in young people, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Health created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0