alcohol harms

Alcohol energy (calorie) labelling: Evidence, public support, alternatives, and wider labelling considerations

Book

This briefing synthesises existing evidence on alcohol energy (calorie) labelling, spanning the past five years (2016-2021). This briefing covers reviews in the academic literature about the impact of alcohol energy labelling, studies and...

Essays on Alcohol-related Harm and Interventions

Book

The Effectiveness Bank features a collection of 45 hot topics – essays written by Drug and Alcohol Findings explaining the background and evidence relating to topics which sometimes prompt heated debate. They are a popular way to get up to...

WHO/Europe Factsheet: Policy Action Needed to Reduce Cancers Attributable to Alcohol Use

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

16 November 2020

This fact sheet provides up-to-date information and guidance on the links between alcohol and a range of cancers, including some of the most common types, such as female breast cancer and colorectal cancer, for those involved in designing...

Exploring the Factors that Influence Harmful Alcohol Use Through the Refugee Journey: A Qualitative Study

Book

9 November 2020

This report from Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science explores the factors influencing harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey. Drawing on interviews...

Awareness Week on Alcohol Related Harm

News

The 8th Awareness Week on Alcohol related Harm will be held from 16th to 20th November.

‘It’s everywhere’ – alcohol’s public face and private harm

Book

The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is supporting the Commission on Alcohol Harm: An Inquiry into the Effects of Alcohol on Society. The Commission was established to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm, recent trends in alcohol...

The Relationship Between Alcohol-related Hospital Admission and Specialist Alcohol Treatment Provision in England

Scientific article

In March 2012 the Health and Social Care Act (HSCA) was approved, resulting in the commissioning responsibility of specialist drug and alcohol service transferring from the National Health Service (NHS) to local authorities in England. This...

Alcohol Change UK Grants Programme & Research Strategy

News

Alcohol Change UK have opened a new grants programme alongside a research strategy [pdf] outlining its funding priorities and plans for 2020 to 2023. The New Horizons grants programme is now open with the first round of grants focused on...

Commission on Alcohol Harm

News

The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is supporting a Commission on Alcohol Harm, consisting of a panel of varied experts. The Commission on Alcohol Harm has been established to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm, recent trends in...

Symposium on Campus-based Interventions to Reduce Alcohol-related Harms Among College and University Students

3 October 2019

Quebec

Hear from international experts, network with colleagues working to reduce alcohol harms on Canadian campuses, and learn more about strategies and programs targeting individual students, the campus culture and surrounding communities.

Speakers to include:

Dr Jennifer Merrill, Brown University, Rhode Island, U.S.
Students’ Motivation for Change

Registration is now open and is free of charge.