Underage 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 MoreThe 11 companies behind some of the world’s most popular beer, wine, and spirits brands have forged new and innovative partnerships across sectors through their Producers’ Commitments. Achievements include:Delivering an average of 347 drink driving prevention programs per year between ...
Read MoreThe 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 ...
Read MoreMoscow, 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 ...
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 2015 and early 2016 ...
Read MoreThe 2016 China Beverage Alcohol and Social Responsibility Conference (China SAO) was held in Maotai City on July 26, focusing on how to tackle underage drinking in the country. Government statistics indicate that more than one-quarter of children younger than ...
Read MoreReleased on 25 August 2016, the UK Chief Medical Officer’s Low Risk Drinking Guidelines clarify that the intention is “not to prevent those who want to drink alcohol from doing so,”[1] but to provide people with information to help navigate ...
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