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/

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🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Participants Needed: Have your say on alcohol marketing and LGBTQ+ communities! We are recruiting LGBTQ+ participants to take part in a focus group exploring perceptions of alcohol marketing targeted at LGBTQ+ communities. The study will involve: [1/3]

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It was a pleasure to attend the New Thinking, New Directions conference at the University of Stirling this week. IAS chief executive Katherine Severi presented on our upcoming political manual for improving alcohol-related health in England. Watch this space to find out more!

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"Do we want to tolerate future generations being sold something that is addictive and known to be lethal?"

Ailsa Rutter, Director of of @freshsmokefree.bsky.social & @balancene.bsky.social, talks the Tobacco and Vapes Act on the Alcohol Alert podcast.

🎧 www.ias.org.uk/podcast/the-...

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In the US, Mars has pulled Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz cocktails from shelves just a month after launch, after public health concerns over their appeal to children. The company said it "regrets the partnership" and won't link Pop-Tarts to alcohol brands again.

🔗: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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🔹Approximately 2-hour in-person focus group. 🔹Sharing your perspectives in group activities and discussions. 🔹Receiving a voucher for your time. Before taking part, you'll be invited to a 10 min screening call. This requires a contact phone number and a brief conversation on eligibility. [2/3]

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🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Participants Needed: Have your say on alcohol marketing and LGBTQ+ communities! We are recruiting LGBTQ+ participants to take part in a focus group exploring perceptions of alcohol marketing targeted at LGBTQ+ communities. The study will involve: [1/3]

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"I think we still haven't done enough to really reach the population in terms of the scales of harm of alcohol."

Ailsa Rutter, Director of @freshsmokefree.bsky.social & @balancene.bsky.social, on the rarity of hard-hitting health campaigns.

Alcohol Alert podcast 🎧: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/the-...

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“Citizens' juries do not just measure opinions. They allow us to see how views change when people have time to discuss, question and learn.”

New blog: when citizens had time together to review evidence & debate, support for pricing measures rose from 52% to 82%.

🔗: www.ias.org.uk/2026/09/29/b...

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Alcohol branding appeared in every World Cup match this summer. 9,266 alcohol logos shown in 3,621 instances - visible for 8.2 hours of play.

Fifa's live feed showed brands even in countries where alcohol ads or alcohol are banned.

- Bristol & Oxford research 🔗: www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/se...

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SARG's @soc-researcher.bsky.social is joining @peterrice.bsky.social of @ias.org.uk to co-lead a session at the Portorož Youth Health Forum 2026 next week. Their session will examine young people’s changing relationship with alcohol and approaches to reducing alcohol-related harm. #PublicHealth

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"The whole policy package around reducing harm is so important because there isn't just one intervention that is going to solve everything overnight." IAS Chief Executive Dr Katherine Severi joins Dr @jamesmorris24.bsky.social on the most recent episode of The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast...

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