The following response to the Lancet study 'Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016' was provided on August 24th. “We are committed to encouraging responsible choices ...
Read MoreIn an effort to help describe the unrecorded alcohol market, as well as drinking patterns and preferences among its consumers, IARD has supported population-based surveys in several countries. This report outlines findings of surveys conducted in 2016 in Botswana. (2018)
Read MoreOn 16 September 2020 the journal Drug and Alcohol Review published a response which IARD submitted to the publication: Rehm, J., Crépault, J.-F., Wettlaufer, A., Manthey, J., & Shield, K. D. (2020). What is the best indicator of the harmful ...
Read MoreBinge drinking among Europeans aged between 20 and 24 years fell by almost a quarter (23%) between 2005 and 2016.Binge drinking has declined by 18% or more in four out of six WHO regions between 2005 and 2016. Across Europe ...
Read MoreIARD 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 ...
Read MoreIn 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 ...
Read MoreIARD commissioned You Gov to look at changes in drinking habits among adults during COVID-19. Surveys were conducted in May and November 2020 and all figures, unless otherwise stated, are from You Gov Plc. Please click on the links below to access ...
Read MoreThe alcohol market can be divided into two main segments―recorded and unrecorded. Both segments are well established in many parts of the world and respond to social, cultural, economic, and political change. They also play a role in a range ...
Read MoreInfectious diseases are caused by a diverse group of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. Some established risk factors for infectious diseases include individual factors and external factors. This Health Review focuses on infectious diseases associated with alcohol ...
Read MoreVast majority consumed same or less alcohol in 2020; Targeted support needed for the minority that continues to drink at harmful levels Consumers around the world bought 15.8 billion fewer liters of alcohol beverages last year, according to new data from ...
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