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An independent organisation that seeks to bridge the gap between science and public policies to reduce alcohol-related harm Bluesky: https://t.co/mKxfakr8qO
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Joined June 2013
"We've gone from criticising young people for being irresponsible, drunken louts, and now we criticise them for being snowflakes.". 🎙️In our latest podcast, @JHolmesSheff & @AmyPennay discuss their book on the decline in youth drinking🎙️. Listen here:
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RT @AlcoholFocus: The new 10 Year #HealthPlan for England was published today. A grave disappointment when it comes to tackling alcohol ha….
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The @RCPhysicians has made it clear what the 10-Year Health Plan must do to effectively tackle health inequalities. "It demands a bold, cross-government approach to address the root causes of poor health. "We need prevention at the heart of policy.
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RT @LordRennard: This damaging backdown in the face of lobbying by the alcohol industry will not get much coverage given other backdowns. B….
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Alcohol advertising bans have been dropped from the 10-Year Plan under pressure from the industry, @TheTimes reports. Jem Roberts of IAS said: “One of the main goals of the ten-year health plan was to ‘shift from treatment to prevention’ - yet if. (1/3).
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Prof Sir Ian Gilmore of @UK_AHA says it would be a "common sense move" to bring alcohol advertising in line with unhealthy food/drink - meaning a ban on pre-watershed and online ads. However, he says it must be part of a broader strategy that includes MUP.
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What do LGBT+ people really think about alcohol marketing and Pride sponsorships?. In our latest blog, David Barbour reflects on a new @AlcoholFocus report on LGBT+ views - and asks whether it's time to rethink the alcohol industry’s role in queer spaces.
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One in 50 adults in England face a drastically shortened life due to the deadly combination of smoking, drinking and excess weight, finds @AshOrgUK. That’s a million people at risk of dying up to 20 years too soon. The Health Plan must tackle this.
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Why is youth drinking in decline?. Listen to our latest podcast to hear why it's far more than any one cause, and needs to be understood from a much broader sociological position of generational change. Ft. @JHolmesSheff and @AmyPennay. Listen here:
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