This IARD Health Review focuses on the two most common metabolic disorders, Type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome (MetS). The relationship between alcohol intake and risk for metabolic disorders, notably Type 2 diabetes mellitus and MetS, is characterized by ...
Read MoreThis IARD Policy Review concentrates on the evidence of the effectiveness of health warning labels on alcohol beverages in reducing harmful drinking.Last Reviewed: February 2019IARD Policy Reviews offer a referenced overview of recent peer-reviewed, published research on the impact of ...
Read MoreDrinking guidelines are issued by government bodies to provide information on the relationship between drinking and potential outcomes, and are intended to support individual choices around drinking in a way that minimizes the likelihood of harm. This review offers an ...
Read MoreThis IARD Policy Review summarizes the evidence on social marketing initiatives developed to address problematic drinking behaviors and to reduce the potential for harm.Last Reviewed: August 2016IARD Policy Reviews offer a referenced overview of recent peer-reviewed, published research on the ...
Read MoreThis review provides an overview of unrecorded alcohol, its prevalence, and the drivers of consumption and production. Unrecorded alcohol includes a variety of legal and illegal products and is particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries.Last reviewed: November 2015IARD Policy ...
Read MoreCardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses several distinct conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. Some of the known risk factors for CVD include health-related behaviors, existing health conditions or family history, and genetic traits. This IARD Health Review focuses on the ...
Read MoreIARD’s member companies, the world’s leading beer, wine, and spirits producers, are working in partnership with 19 prominent global and regional online retailers, and e-commerce and delivery platforms to deliver global standards for the online sale and delivery of alcohol. ...
Read MoreFor the first time ever, there are four different generations working together in the workplace; this means that new expectations regarding employee health and wellbeing have emerged and inclusive work cultures have become even more important. However, four in five ...
Read MoreUnderage drinking has fallen in over two-thirds of the 63 countries where national data is available, since 2003.Australia, all parts of Great Britain, and Trinidad and Tobago have seen declines of more than 40%.The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking is ...
Read MoreA visionary and collaborative leader who laid the foundations for a ground-breaking private sector coalition to reduce underage drinking. All of us at the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) are mourning the loss of the visionary former Chair of ...
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IARD’s members and the members of its Partnership Council are a diverse group of organizations with a variety of viewpoints. They might not necessarily agree on all or any subjects. Any statements, findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed on this website do not reflect the policies or views of all IARD members or the organizations they represent, unless explicitly stated. However, all members agree on and support IARD’s mission of reducing the harmful use of alcohol.
The resources on this website are not intended as health advice to individuals about their drinking. People with specific questions about their drinking are encouraged to consult a healthcare professional. Together, they can determine what is best for that individual, based on individual risk factors, including family history, genetics, and lifestyle. For some people, the better choice may be to not drink at all.
