Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS)

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"We cannot rely on a profit-driven industry to promote public health."

IAS statement on new report “How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer”

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"The desire to support pubs has often been used as a reason to resist policies to reduce alcohol-related harm"

Pubs call for action on cheap supermarket alcohol

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"Even modest reductions in bar opening times would take the pressure off hard pressed A&E departments"

UK alcohol laws should look Down Under to tackle crime and disorder

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"There is strong evidence that exposure to alcohol marketing encourages children to drink earlier and in greater quantities."

Foul Play? New report highlights how Alcohol industry bent the rules on advertising during UEFA Euro 2016

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"We hope that the government will take heed and act in order to save lives."

Budget 2017: Consultation aimed at white cider announced

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"The analysis comes at a timely moment, with health groups urging the Chancellor to raise alcohol duty in next month’s Budget."

“Little convincing evidence” of economic benefits from alcohol sales

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"England and Wales currently have a high drink driving limit by international standards"

Increase in drink driving casualties, while still no progress reducing deaths

Statistics released by the Department for Transport today show an increase in casualties and incidents caused by drink driving

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"It is worrying that the man in overall charge of road safety appears to suggest that it’s ok to drink and drive."

Road safety groups condemn Transport Secretary for endorsing drink driving

Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, is under fire for suggesting that it is ok to have ‘a glass of wine at the pub’ before driving

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The problems of cheap, high strength alcohol

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Save lives, safer roads, lower the drink-drive limit

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England & Wales lag behind neighbours on drink driving

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No progress on drink driving deaths

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“This report takes an important first step towards understanding why underage drinking has fallen"

Beyond ‘Ab Fab Britain’: Better parenting linked to fall in underage drinking

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Report finds 24-hour licensing has pushed crime and disorder late into the night

Local authorities often bullied by the alcohol industry

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Time to revisit estimates of costs of alcohol to society, says new article

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Government’s own numbers show that alcohol is under-taxed

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Alcohol sports sponsorship linked to risky drinking

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EU council calls for an alcohol strategy

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IAS report slams Responsibility Deal alcohol pledges

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