Two-thirds (66%) of adults surveyed in 10 countries around the world say the closure of cafès, bars, and restaurants negatively impacted on the social and mental wellbeing of the general population Almost half (45%) say their own social and mental wellbeing ...
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 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 MoreThis IARD Policy Review describes the results of studies examining the effectiveness of screening and brief interventions (SB Is) for hazardous or harmful drinking. The following criteria were used to select studies following a literature search using Pub Med and the IARD ...
Read MoreThis Health Review focuses on cancer sites associated with alcohol consumption as identified by the World Cancer Research Foundation and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Due to the limited availability of national cancer statistics in many countries, U.S. ...
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 MoreOverview, purpose, scope, and guiding principles for the IARD Data Sharing Portal. This portal is designed to improve access to private-sector data on alcohol for researchers and public health auth...
Read MoreNew data show that adults are rejecting guilt this festive period amid appreciation of moderation over absolutes Tuesday 25 November: As the festive season gets underway, new attitudinal research of more than 2,000 adults conducted by the International Alliance for ...
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