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High human, societal, and economic costs from Unregulated Alcohol

June 11, 2018

Up to one in every two drinks is illicit in some parts of the world: much higher than previous global estimates The majority of alcohol drunk is illicit in five out of seven African countries covered Illicit alcohol is unregulated, untaxed, and ...

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IARD response to WHO Independent High-Level Commission’s report on Non-Communicable Diseases

June 1, 2018

Responding to the WHO Independent High-Level Commission’s report on Non-Communicable Diseases (NC Ds), Time to Deliver, President and CEO of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), Henry Ashworth said:“We warmly welcome the recognition the Commission has given to the role ...

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The following was provided to Mother Jones by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking on March 21

April 13, 2018

“We are committed to encouraging responsible choices about alcohol and believe that for adults of legal drinking age, moderate alcohol consumption can be part of a well-balanced lifestyle. Various health authorities and medical studies state that moderate consumption of alcohol ...

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Letter to the editor: IARD response to Petticrew et al. ‘How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer’

March 30, 2018

In its March 2018 issue, the Drug and Alcohol Review published a response which IARD submitted to the publication: Petticrew, M., Maani Hessari, N., Knai, C., & Weiderpass, E. (2018). How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and ...

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Taxation as a Policy Lever

December 6, 2017

IARD Members are committed to reducing harmful drinking and to contributing to the community in which they work, including through contributions to local and national economies through taxation.The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking and its member companies believe that:Any taxation ...

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CEOs of leading beer, wine and spirits producers to develop new responsible marketing standards for digital channels

September 15, 2017

Copenhagen, September 14, 2017: As the CE Os of the leading beer, wine and spirits producers, we are stewards of many of the world’s most popular brands and we are proud employers who take this obligation seriously. That is why we ...

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World’s Leading Producers of Beer, Wine and Spirits are combatting harmful drinking in more than a hundred countries

September 11, 2017

By forming innovative partnerships with hundreds of organizations, the 11 companies behind some of the world’s most popular beer, wine and spirits brands have:• Reached more than 100 million people with educational messages focused on preventing underage drinking• Established campaigns ...

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Stakeholders Sign MoU for Road Safety in Cambodia

December 12, 2016

Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), the National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) and the Asia Pacific International Wine and Spirit Alliance (APIWSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in support of a year-long educational campaign throughout the country ...

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National Responsible Drinking Awareness Week in China

October 25, 2016

The 2016 National Responsible Drinking Awareness Week is under way in China, with the opening ceremony launching the initiative on October 21 using the theme of “Caring for but no alcohol for minors.” The China Beverage Alcohol Association (CADA) is ...

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Raising Awareness About Drunk Driving Goes Virtual

October 25, 2016

Moscow, Russia – October, 2016 - Driving classes in Moscow just went hi-tech! If any of the students were unsure why drunk driving is dangerous - they have an opportunity to check it out without actually taking a drop of ...

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