Institute of Alcohol Studies
@ias.org.uk
An independent organisation that seeks to bridge the gap between science and public policies to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Website: https://www.ias.org.uk/
Newsletter & Podcast: https://instalcstud.substack.com/
Website: https://www.ias.org.uk/
Newsletter & Podcast: https://instalcstud.substack.com/
...many drivers who believe they are safe to drive after drinking.”
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
...many drivers who believe they are safe to drive after drinking.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
...a fast-tracked report, excluded public health, and accepted most of its recommendations.
Two governments, one problem: regulatory capture.
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Two governments, one problem: regulatory capture.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Alcohol licensing rule recommendations rejected by Lyons
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has rejected a number of changes to the rules around alcohol licensing recommended by an independent report.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
...a fast-tracked report, excluded public health, and accepted most of its recommendations.
Two governments, one problem: regulatory capture.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Two governments, one problem: regulatory capture.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
...through effective pricing, marketing and availability policies, alongside markedly improved access to alcohol treatment and targeted mental health services. A comprehensive national alcohol strategy that addresses these issues head-on is urgently needed."
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
...through effective pricing, marketing and availability policies, alongside markedly improved access to alcohol treatment and targeted mental health services. A comprehensive national alcohol strategy that addresses these issues head-on is urgently needed."
... There is only a commitment to "invest an additional £200,000 this year to trial new brief interventions to target the rise in cocaine and alcohol-related CVD deaths".
As Prof Sir Ian Gilmore states:
“We need bold, evidence-based action...
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As Prof Sir Ian Gilmore states:
“We need bold, evidence-based action...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c8a...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
... There is only a commitment to "invest an additional £200,000 this year to trial new brief interventions to target the rise in cocaine and alcohol-related CVD deaths".
As Prof Sir Ian Gilmore states:
“We need bold, evidence-based action...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c8a...
As Prof Sir Ian Gilmore states:
“We need bold, evidence-based action...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c8a...
...vaping policy to alcohol “partnerships” is so worrying. The core problem hasn’t changed: commercial interests & public health interests are fundamentally misaligned
If the aim is to reduce harm, the lesson is obvious: independent regulation works. Industry partnership doesn’t
If the aim is to reduce harm, the lesson is obvious: independent regulation works. Industry partnership doesn’t
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
...vaping policy to alcohol “partnerships” is so worrying. The core problem hasn’t changed: commercial interests & public health interests are fundamentally misaligned
If the aim is to reduce harm, the lesson is obvious: independent regulation works. Industry partnership doesn’t
If the aim is to reduce harm, the lesson is obvious: independent regulation works. Industry partnership doesn’t
...achieve was years of stalled progress while harms continued to rise.
Alcohol-related deaths went up. Hospital admissions went up. Economic costs grew. The Responsibility Deal didn’t protect people - it protected the industry from effective regulation.
This is why comparing..
Alcohol-related deaths went up. Hospital admissions went up. Economic costs grew. The Responsibility Deal didn’t protect people - it protected the industry from effective regulation.
This is why comparing..
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
...achieve was years of stalled progress while harms continued to rise.
Alcohol-related deaths went up. Hospital admissions went up. Economic costs grew. The Responsibility Deal didn’t protect people - it protected the industry from effective regulation.
This is why comparing..
Alcohol-related deaths went up. Hospital admissions went up. Economic costs grew. The Responsibility Deal didn’t protect people - it protected the industry from effective regulation.
This is why comparing..
– Voluntary pledges instead of regulation
– Watered-down commitments
– Delays to evidence-based interventions
– Industry influence over government priorities
Independent evaluations found the Responsibility Deal delivered no public health benefit. What it did...
– Watered-down commitments
– Delays to evidence-based interventions
– Industry influence over government priorities
Independent evaluations found the Responsibility Deal delivered no public health benefit. What it did...
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
– Voluntary pledges instead of regulation
– Watered-down commitments
– Delays to evidence-based interventions
– Industry influence over government priorities
Independent evaluations found the Responsibility Deal delivered no public health benefit. What it did...
– Watered-down commitments
– Delays to evidence-based interventions
– Industry influence over government priorities
Independent evaluations found the Responsibility Deal delivered no public health benefit. What it did...
But we’ve been here before. And the alcohol example is not a success - it’s a warning.
As Health Secretary, it was Lansley himself who championed the Public Health Responsibility Deal, which handed alcohol producers and retailers a central role in shaping policy.
The result?
As Health Secretary, it was Lansley himself who championed the Public Health Responsibility Deal, which handed alcohol producers and retailers a central role in shaping policy.
The result?
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
But we’ve been here before. And the alcohol example is not a success - it’s a warning.
As Health Secretary, it was Lansley himself who championed the Public Health Responsibility Deal, which handed alcohol producers and retailers a central role in shaping policy.
The result?
As Health Secretary, it was Lansley himself who championed the Public Health Responsibility Deal, which handed alcohol producers and retailers a central role in shaping policy.
The result?
...but its foundation. Such an approach requires working with, not disempowering, local communities and strengthening, not eroding, mechanisms of democratic oversight and public protection."
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November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
...but its foundation. Such an approach requires working with, not disempowering, local communities and strengthening, not eroding, mechanisms of democratic oversight and public protection."
@maizie333.bsky.social @spidermaani.bsky.social @markpetticrew.bsky.social
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