Curbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’

Exclusive: London mayor accuses council of ‘ignoring’ responses to a consultation

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Alcohol Marketing and Youth—Causal and Likely Getting More So

The meta-analysis by Cukier et al1 has comprehensively and convincingly synthesized and augmented the evidence of an association between youth exposure to alcohol marketing and subsequent youth drinki...

jamanetwork.com

News | Leading health organisations demand urgent action on alcohol deaths

More than 20 organisations from across Scotland's health and social care sectors have joined together to urge the Scottish Government to secure the future minimum unit pricing (MUP) by introducing aut...

alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

How much do we drink? Analysing our data on alcohol

We’ve analysed data from almost 1.7 million Our Future Health participants, to see how alcohol consumption differs between generations and income levels

ourfuturehealth.org.uk

Autumn Budget Submission 2026 - Institute of Alcohol Studies

The ask: A targeted rise in non-draught alcohol duty, delivered through a one off increase in the first financial year, and a long-term duty escalator, with pubs protected and supported through draugh...

ias.org.uk

Stigma around drug and alcohol use in the criminal justice system — Anti-Stigma Network

antistigmanetwork.org.uk

Drinkaware Monitor 2026: Drinking trends | Drinkaware

drinkaware.co.uk

Westminster to ‘better explain’ vertical drinking policy

Westminster City Council will clarify terms including “vertical drinking” in its revised licensing policy following criticism from pubs, politicians and businesses.

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Are alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol drinks more expensive than regular‐strength drinks? A descriptive analysis of sales data from Great Britain, 2024

Background and aims Alcohol-free and low alcohol [no/lo; ≤1.2% alcohol by volume (ABV)] drinks are increasingly popular in some high-income countries and offer potential public health benefits if us...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Alcohol and pancreatic cancer: an example of how alcohol-caused deaths are greatly under-estimated globally? - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Pancreatic cancer isn't on the WHO's list of alcohol-caused cancers - but new research suggests that's a mistake built on faulty science. A flawed way of picking 'abstainers' for comparison has been m...

ias.org.uk

Americans' Drinking Remains at Record Low

The percentage of Americans who report drinking alcohol is holding at a record-low 54% for a second year in a row.

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People experiencing homelessness and their experiences with substance use services for alcohol treatment in England: Journey mapping based on semi‐structured interviews

Background and aims Alcohol consumption at high levels is common among people experiencing homelessness and contributes to inequalities. In relative terms these individuals are underrepresented in s...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment compared with treatment as usual for alcohol use in an integrated refugee settlement in Zambia: a hybrid, type 1, randomised controlled trial

To our knowledge, this is the first known trial in a humanitarian setting of an intervention finding a significant, sustained effect on reduced alcohol use. SBIRT is a feasible and effective strategy ...

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Temporal trends in alcohol-related liver disease mortality and prior inpatient care in England before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic (2004–2024): a population-based observational study

Background Mortality from alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) in England rose after the COVID-19 pandemic. Existing reports lack data on prior healthcare use, which is key to understanding care pathw...

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Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice

Alcohol abstinence alters brain activity in ways that may drive someone with alcohol use disorder to relapse.

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What we know about alcohol risk in 2026 with Sinclair Carr and Jürgen Rehm | Addiction Audio

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Will mandatory alcohol labels make a difference?

addiction-ssa.org

Can alcohol and wellness work together? - Drinks Retailing

Following a recent spate of drink releases featuring wellness claims, Lizzy O’Riordan considers whether alcohol should ever be part of the wellness space… Oil and water, orange juice and toothpaste, s...

drinksretailingnews.co.uk

Week 4/4: The Nostalgia Molecule

The Neuroscience of Smell and Memory

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Behind the bar: what publicans really think about alcohol policy - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Alcohol harm reached record highs after the pandemic, but at the same time pubs across the country have been struggling. This paradox raises an important question: what is driving harm to both health ...

ias.org.uk

Is It Time to Dump “Substance Misuse”? — Anti-Stigma Network

Is it time to dump the term “substance misuse”? We explore whether the language we use unintentionally reinforces stigma and question whether it’s time for something better. What do you think? Read th...

antistigmanetwork.org.uk

SHAAP's 20th anniversary: lessons from two decades of alcohol policy reform - Institute of Alcohol Studies

This year marks 20 years since the founding of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), and we sat down with chair Dr Alastair MacGilchrist and founding member Dr Lesley Graham to trace its...

ias.org.uk

What in the World - Why is everyone ditching alcohol? - BBC Sounds

Mixers are out, matchas are in (or is it a bit more complicated…)

bbc.co.uk

Beer and War: The History Hidden in the Glass

A documented history of beer as military supply, regulated commodity and part of everyday wartime lifeBeer and War examines how beer entered military life and the systems that placed it there. Across ...

beerguild.co.uk

Alcohol, crime and public judgements: what shapes the public’s view on punishment? - Institute of Alcohol Studies

New YouGov research shows intoxication - not dependence - drives public calls for tougher punishment in assault cases, while treatment engagement softens judgement.

ias.org.uk

Study reveals young people’s concerns over alcohol sponsorship in sport | About | University of Stirling

Study reveals young people’s concerns over alcohol sponsorship in sport

stir.ac.uk

Beetlejuice - Portman Group

Read more about Beetlejuice at Portman Group. Explore expert insights, guidance, and the latest news on responsible drinking standards.

portmangroup.org.uk

Association of GLP‐1 Receptor Agonist Prescriptions and Alcohol Consumption in the National Institutes of Health's <fi>All of Us</fi> Cohort

This cohort study examined whether GLP-1 receptor agonist prescriptions are associated with alcohol use among NIH All of Us participants. Those with current GLP-1RA prescriptions showed modestly lowe...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

BuzzBallz are 'greenwashing' say recycling experts

BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

bbc.co.uk

From Rights to Recovery: Turning the Charter into Action – Scottish Recovery Consortium

scottishrecoveryconsortium.org