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Peter Backman on the failure of Eat Out to Help Out: "The hospitality sector deserved better than a scheme that asked it to encourage behaviour that scientific advisers knew was high-risk"... and failed to stimulate long-term growth: mcusercontent.com/f984510851e2...
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Peter Backman on the failure of Eat Out to Help Out: "The hospitality sector deserved better than a scheme that asked it to encourage behaviour that scientific advisers knew was high-risk"... and failed to stimulate long-term growth: mcusercontent.com/f984510851e2...
'New pub to train young people with disabilities' | via @beertoday.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Brighton charity opens pub to train people with disabilities
Charity founder Baroness Rosa Monckton wants the pub to
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November 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
'New pub to train young people with disabilities' | via @beertoday.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Despite the sensational headline (*Hogarth klaxon*) this is an interesting conversation with @victimofmaths.bsky.social revealing the complexities of alcohol trends in the UK and, in preparation for next week's Budget, the impact of pricing and duty changes: whatareyouon.substack.com/p/britain-bl...
Britain bleeds cheap Booze
As the Budget looms, here's the true cost of our drinking habit
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November 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Despite the sensational headline (*Hogarth klaxon*) this is an interesting conversation with @victimofmaths.bsky.social revealing the complexities of alcohol trends in the UK and, in preparation for next week's Budget, the impact of pricing and duty changes: whatareyouon.substack.com/p/britain-bl...
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NEW DATA: This briefing provides updates to key data from our flagship report, The Global State of Harm Reduction. The update also summarises funding and policy developments since the 2024 report.
Global State of Harm Reduction: 2025 Update to Key Data - Harm Reduction International %
Global State of Harm Reduction 2025: key data updates on harm reduction services, funding and drug policy worldwide amid major 2025 US funding cuts.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
NEW DATA: This briefing provides updates to key data from our flagship report, The Global State of Harm Reduction. The update also summarises funding and policy developments since the 2024 report.
Fury As Communities Minister Blocks Plans To Support Drinkers, Local Breweries And New Pubs Across Northern Ireland | Camra NI via British Guild of Beer Writers: www.beerguild.co.uk/news/fury-as...
Fury As Communities Minister Blocks Plans To Support Drinkers, Local Breweries And New Pubs Across Ni
Consumer group CAMRA NI says it is furious at Communities Minister’s decision to block modernising of alcohol licensing system The Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA, today gave an oral statem...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Fury As Communities Minister Blocks Plans To Support Drinkers, Local Breweries And New Pubs Across Northern Ireland | Camra NI via British Guild of Beer Writers: www.beerguild.co.uk/news/fury-as...
'New men’s health strategy will tackle suicide, alcohol abuse and problem gambling' | LBC via @drugwise.bsky.social www.lbc.co.uk/article/new-...
New men’s health strategy will tackle suicide, alcohol abuse and problem gambling | LBC
The strategy aims to set out plans for dealing with the physical and mental health challenges specifically facing men
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November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
'New men’s health strategy will tackle suicide, alcohol abuse and problem gambling' | LBC via @drugwise.bsky.social www.lbc.co.uk/article/new-...
'Global alcohol consumption: why the world is failing to meet the WHO’s reduction target' | The Mental Elf via @drugwise.bsky.social www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
Can we reduce the harms associated with alcohol by 2030?
Ian Hamilton considers a study on the national, regional, and global statistics on alcohol consumption and associated burden of disease between 2000-2020.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
'Global alcohol consumption: why the world is failing to meet the WHO’s reduction target' | The Mental Elf via @drugwise.bsky.social www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
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A few thoughts on alcohol duty ahead of the budget (and an excuse to update some old graphs).
These two show the important of accounting for inflation - in cash terms alcohol duty rates are higher than ever before, but in real terms they are at historically low levels.
These two show the important of accounting for inflation - in cash terms alcohol duty rates are higher than ever before, but in real terms they are at historically low levels.
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A few thoughts on alcohol duty ahead of the budget (and an excuse to update some old graphs).
These two show the important of accounting for inflation - in cash terms alcohol duty rates are higher than ever before, but in real terms they are at historically low levels.
These two show the important of accounting for inflation - in cash terms alcohol duty rates are higher than ever before, but in real terms they are at historically low levels.
'Mind the gap: rethinking global alcohol metrics in high-abstention low-income and middle-income countries' | @thelancet.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Mind the gap: rethinking global alcohol metrics in high-abstention low-income and middle-income countries
Alcohol per capita consumption (APC; total pure alcohol consumed per person 15 years or older per year) is the primary indicator used to track global …
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November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
'Mind the gap: rethinking global alcohol metrics in high-abstention low-income and middle-income countries' | @thelancet.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Society for the Study of Addiction webinar: How to write a winning research grant proposal www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-wri...
How to write a winning research grant proposal
This webinar will guide you through the process of developing strong applications for research grants.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Society for the Study of Addiction webinar: How to write a winning research grant proposal www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-wri...
'Exploring women’s views toward no-lo alcohol products during pregnancy: a photo elicitation guided qualitative study' | Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy via @drugwise.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Exploring women’s views toward no-lo alcohol products during pregnancy: a photo elicitation guided qualitative study
Pregnancy encompasses a period of socially expected and medically advised abstinence from alcohol. The UK has one of the highest rates of alcohol exposed pregnancies globally. ‘Non-alcoholic and lo...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
'Exploring women’s views toward no-lo alcohol products during pregnancy: a photo elicitation guided qualitative study' | Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy via @drugwise.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
'Aberdeen to trial alcohol sales at Scottish Premiership match' | BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aberdeen to trial alcohol sales at Scottish Premiership match
Supporters will be able to buy alcoholic drinks at the game against Kilmarnock next month.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
'Aberdeen to trial alcohol sales at Scottish Premiership match' | BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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@philmellows.bsky.social talking sense:
"If the quality's there, lower ABVs should be a win for everyone' and for all the people choosing to 'coast' (i.e. drink lower ABVs), it's a welcome move.
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
"If the quality's there, lower ABVs should be a win for everyone' and for all the people choosing to 'coast' (i.e. drink lower ABVs), it's a welcome move.
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
OPINION: Beer drinkers too hung up on ABVs
Beer drinkers are too hung up on ABVs, Phil Mellows writes after Heineken UK announced plans to lower the strength of Foster's lager.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
@philmellows.bsky.social talking sense:
"If the quality's there, lower ABVs should be a win for everyone' and for all the people choosing to 'coast' (i.e. drink lower ABVs), it's a welcome move.
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
"If the quality's there, lower ABVs should be a win for everyone' and for all the people choosing to 'coast' (i.e. drink lower ABVs), it's a welcome move.
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
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Thanks to @petebrownbeer.bsky.social for a brilliant talk last night at Small Bar. Great to bring your research & your new book to our lovely Bristol crowd. Thanks @beinghumanfest.bsky.social for the funding that made it possible!
Photo credits @dominicalder.bsky.social & @kellywasgcb.bsky.social
Photo credits @dominicalder.bsky.social & @kellywasgcb.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thanks to @petebrownbeer.bsky.social for a brilliant talk last night at Small Bar. Great to bring your research & your new book to our lovely Bristol crowd. Thanks @beinghumanfest.bsky.social for the funding that made it possible!
Photo credits @dominicalder.bsky.social & @kellywasgcb.bsky.social
Photo credits @dominicalder.bsky.social & @kellywasgcb.bsky.social
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Really looking forward to this - it's been fully-booked for ages too! If you're on the list see you at Small Bar later.
It's part of the amazing @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, take a look at what else is going on that's still got space 🍻
It's part of the amazing @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, take a look at what else is going on that's still got space 🍻
Looking forward to our Think While You Drink event with @petebrownbeer.bsky.social tonight as he'll be talking us through some of his research for his brilliant new book, Tasting Notes including some music-themed tastings. @kellywasgcb.bsky.social
www.petebrown.net/2025/02/07/s...
www.petebrown.net/2025/02/07/s...
Say hello to “Tasting Notes: The Art and Science of Pairing Beer and Music." - Pete Brown
I’ve got a new book coming out. Oh, come on, don't be like that. It’s been three long years since the last one.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Really looking forward to this - it's been fully-booked for ages too! If you're on the list see you at Small Bar later.
It's part of the amazing @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, take a look at what else is going on that's still got space 🍻
It's part of the amazing @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, take a look at what else is going on that's still got space 🍻
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Upstairs in Small Bar looking lovely for our Think While You Drink Event for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social later. Thanks to @kellywasgcb.bsky.social and Bob for getting it all ready today. Looking forward to seeing all the happy tasters using those glasses for good later.
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Upstairs in Small Bar looking lovely for our Think While You Drink Event for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social later. Thanks to @kellywasgcb.bsky.social and Bob for getting it all ready today. Looking forward to seeing all the happy tasters using those glasses for good later.
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Out today (ebook version)! jameskneale.com/2025/11/13/t...
Temperance Lives – published today
My book – Temperance Lives: Life Assurance, Drink and Medicine 1840-1918 – is published by Bloomsbury Academic today, as an ebook anyway. Think of it as a soft launch – the hardba…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Out today (ebook version)! jameskneale.com/2025/11/13/t...
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All ready (or at least, we will be by 6:30!) for @petebrownbeer.bsky.social to come and share his insight into beer & music for Think While You Drink. Can't wait to hear what Bris bands he might have picked 😉
Bit of Svalbard? Memory Of Elephants? Turbowolf? 🤘🏻🍻
@beinghumanfest.bsky.social
Bit of Svalbard? Memory Of Elephants? Turbowolf? 🤘🏻🍻
@beinghumanfest.bsky.social
Upstairs in Small Bar looking lovely for our Think While You Drink Event for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social later. Thanks to @kellywasgcb.bsky.social and Bob for getting it all ready today. Looking forward to seeing all the happy tasters using those glasses for good later.
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
All ready (or at least, we will be by 6:30!) for @petebrownbeer.bsky.social to come and share his insight into beer & music for Think While You Drink. Can't wait to hear what Bris bands he might have picked 😉
Bit of Svalbard? Memory Of Elephants? Turbowolf? 🤘🏻🍻
@beinghumanfest.bsky.social
Bit of Svalbard? Memory Of Elephants? Turbowolf? 🤘🏻🍻
@beinghumanfest.bsky.social
Cutting Through podcast: "Drug, alcohol and tobacco policy is too focused on fear and abstinence than harm. So, how can we cut through the noise with pragmatism?" Conversation with Harry Shapiro: open.spotify.com/episode/0Y6b...
Cutting Through with Harry Shapiro
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November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Cutting Through podcast: "Drug, alcohol and tobacco policy is too focused on fear and abstinence than harm. So, how can we cut through the noise with pragmatism?" Conversation with Harry Shapiro: open.spotify.com/episode/0Y6b...
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People in Thailand can from today be fined 10,000 baht ($300) or more for consuming alcohol at the wrong times or in the wrong places. The laws also require purely factual ads and ban the use of celebrities, influencers and public figures.
www.scmp.com/news/asia/so...
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Thailand rolls out US$300 fines for daytime drinkers in change to alcohol laws
Changes to Thailand’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Act that take effect on Saturday shift the risk onto consumers who drink from 2pm to 5pm.
www.scmp.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
People in Thailand can from today be fined 10,000 baht ($300) or more for consuming alcohol at the wrong times or in the wrong places. The laws also require purely factual ads and ban the use of celebrities, influencers and public figures.
www.scmp.com/news/asia/so...
www.scmp.com/news/asia/so...
'Effects of alcohol policy interventions on alcohol consumption | Recovery Research Institute via @drugwise.bsky.social www.recoveryanswers.org/research-pos...
Effects of alcohol policy interventions on alcohol consumption
In this geospatial modeling analysis done in Ohio, more than a third of opioid use disorder treatment need was outside a 15-minute drive time of an Opioid Treatment Program to access methadone trea…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
'Effects of alcohol policy interventions on alcohol consumption | Recovery Research Institute via @drugwise.bsky.social www.recoveryanswers.org/research-pos...
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📢 New report out now: A Healthier Future: a long-term vision to tackle alcohol harm in the UK.
Developed by leading experts, it sets out a blueprint for halving risky drinking, reducing alcohol deaths, and expanding access to treatment.
Read now: www.ias.org.uk/report/a-hea...
Developed by leading experts, it sets out a blueprint for halving risky drinking, reducing alcohol deaths, and expanding access to treatment.
Read now: www.ias.org.uk/report/a-hea...
A Healthier Future: A long-term vision to tackle alcohol harm in the UK - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Alcohol harm is a serious and growing concern in the UK, impacting people’s health and wellbeing, the NHS, social services, criminal justice, and our economy. These impacts are felt most by people on ...
www.ias.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
📢 New report out now: A Healthier Future: a long-term vision to tackle alcohol harm in the UK.
Developed by leading experts, it sets out a blueprint for halving risky drinking, reducing alcohol deaths, and expanding access to treatment.
Read now: www.ias.org.uk/report/a-hea...
Developed by leading experts, it sets out a blueprint for halving risky drinking, reducing alcohol deaths, and expanding access to treatment.
Read now: www.ias.org.uk/report/a-hea...
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Great talk! Let us know what you'd like us to do next. We are free to join, like all @drinkingstudies.bsky.social groups and welcome new members.
Thank you so much to @lottelouisa.bsky.social for a fascinating talk on beer consumption of Central European women tourists at today's @womenandalcohol.bsky.social seminar. So interesting to hear about the manner in which these women talk about drink and drinking in their private diaries
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Great talk! Let us know what you'd like us to do next. We are free to join, like all @drinkingstudies.bsky.social groups and welcome new members.
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This looks brilliant. I've been lucky enough to see see @jameskneale.bsky.social present on this research and its just fascinating. Can't wait to see the whole thing. Recommend wholeheartedly to @drinkingstudies.bsky.social and Victorianists among others....
If you want a sneak peek at my forthcoming book, Temperance Lives: Life Assurance, Drink and Medicine in Britain, 1840-1918, you can read part of the introduction and check out the contents and indexes with this widget bloomsburycp3.codemantra.com/viewer/690c7... @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This looks brilliant. I've been lucky enough to see see @jameskneale.bsky.social present on this research and its just fascinating. Can't wait to see the whole thing. Recommend wholeheartedly to @drinkingstudies.bsky.social and Victorianists among others....