News tagged with alcohol policy
Alcohol taxes have clear effect on drinking
With many local and national governments currently debating proposals to raise alcohol taxes, a timely new study published online today in the February edition of Addiction journal finds that the more alcoholic beverages cost, ...
Jan 15, 2009 |
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Alcohol advertising self-regulation not working, as ads target younger drinkers
Addiction scientists are calling for tighter regulation of alcohol advertising, as new research shows that self-regulation by the alcohol industry does not protect impressionable children and youth from exposure.
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Drinks industry supplanting government role in alcohol policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
A recent comparison of proposed national alcohol policies in Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, and Botswana shows that the drinks industry has assumed a significant and detrimental role in designing national alcohol policies in Sub-Saharan ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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T'is the season to be jolly?
As the party season approaches, a timely reminder of the issues surrounding the binge drinking culture are again highlighted by research into 'young people and alcohol' a team lead by Professor Christine Griffin, at the University ...
Dec 28, 2008 |
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