Heavy marketing can make it seem that alcohol drinking is essential in pleasure when it really only plays a bit-part, and often a negative one. If we are serious about enjoying our spare time we might benefit from a more open, creative approach, as outlined here. ■ … [Read more...] about Put alcohol pleasure in perspective
Try changing your personal alcohol environment
Policies and individual choices are normally seen as completely separate, but in reality they merge. So why not ring in the New Year by road-testing some effective alcohol strategies at home? We all set some rules, or policies, for our homes, for example. Few let outdoor shoes go beyond a certain … [Read more...] about Try changing your personal alcohol environment
Alcohol Review – Issue 109, December 23rd 2024
Read on the homepage In this issue: Finns told less alcohol, better health; UK alcohol “catastrophe” highlighted’; US issues exceptionalist health report; Australian delivery proposals hailed; Saudi 2034 stadium drinking ban; Nigeria sachet ban enforcement Register now for Alcohol Review … [Read more...] about Alcohol Review – Issue 109, December 23rd 2024
Opinion: Alcohol-free beer hype is unhelpful
Heavy marketing has created a buzz around alcohol-free beer diverting vital public attention from surging rates of alcohol harm. The stakes are too high to let commercial hype eclipse evidence-based action. Alcohol deaths were up 33% on pre-pandemic levels in 2022 in the UK, for example. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Alcohol-free beer hype is unhelpful
Alcohol Review – Issue 108, November 15th 2024
Read on Substack In this issue: EU alcohol labelling in limbo; US post-pandemic drinking stays high; Northern Ireland readies minimum pricing; Trump 2 brings uncertainty; Industry playbook outlined; Canada may pay availability price. Opinion: Alcohol-free beer hype is unhelpful. Is this … [Read more...] about Alcohol Review – Issue 108, November 15th 2024
Would-be commissioner noncommittal on alcohol labelling
Also on Substack Hungarian health Commissioner-designate Oliver Varhelyi faces further questions having last night offered MEPs no clear reassurance he would deliver long-overdue alcohol health labelling proposals. "We have just introduced a couple of labelling conditions for wine: … [Read more...] about Would-be commissioner noncommittal on alcohol labelling