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The Alcohol Alert Podcast

Institute of Alcohol Studies

A monthly podcast exploring alcohol harm, policy, research, and industry influence — in the UK and around the world. From minimum unit pricing to corporate lobbying, we speak to the people behind the headlines to uncover what’s really going on. instalcstud.substack.com

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Alcohol Alert - March 2024

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2024/03/28

In this month’s podcast we spoke to John Holmes, Professor of Alcohol Policy at the University of Sheffield, about no and low alcohol products. We discussed the project the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group is running on the topic, why these products are gaining attention, who consumes them, the concerns among public health groups, and what the market for such products will look like in the coming years. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access

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28:54

Alcohol Alert - February 2024

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2024/02/29

In February's podcast we spoke to Dr James Morris, Research Fellow at London South Bank University, about how the model of ‘alcoholism’ evolved and led to beliefs about alcohol problems being heavily focused on the severe end of the spectrum.Dr Morris discusses how Alcoholics Anonymous, despite helping a great many people in their recovery, reinforces this model and leads to people failing to recognise their own issues with alcohol. Discussing why this model can cause harm, Dr Morris stated:“I think

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19:04

Alcohol Alert - January 2024

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2024/01/31

In our first podcast of 2024, we spoke to Nicola Merrin, Alcohol Focus Scotland's (AFS) Policy & Research Manager, about the Scottish Government's consideration of reintroducing a Public Health Supplement (or levy).We discussed what the previous levy raised and why it was implemented, AFS's support for a new levy, and why it's so important to introduce one now, when alcohol deaths are at record highs.Listen to the end to hear from Dr Alastair Macgilchrist, who explains next steps for minimum unit

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24:11

Alcohol Alert - November 2023

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2023/11/30

In this month's podcast, we spoke to Dr Aalaa Jawad about a new report by the AHA, OHA and ASH that found that alcohol, tobacco, and junk food industries make £53 billion a year from harmful consumption.We also spoke to Susan Taylor of Balance North East, about their hard-hitting new campaign, which aims to raise awareness in the region of alcohol as a cause of cancer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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19:04

Alcohol Alert - October 2023

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2023/11/01

In this month's podcast we spoke to a number of the attendees at the 7th Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Cape Town, including Prof David Jernigan of Boston University, Prof Charles Parry of the SAMRC, Alison Douglas and Nicola Merrin of Alcohol Focus Scotland, Chris Smith of Open Philanthropy, and Juan Tello of the World Health Organization.We asked them what they had found most enlightening during the three days, as well as what they hoped people would take away from the conference. This is a

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29:11

Alcohol Alert - September 2023

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2023/09/27

In this month's podcast we spoke to economist Nicholas Woolley about a new report by Frontier Economics, which found that 184,000 preventable cancers diagnosed in 2023 will cost the UK economy £78 billion. We also spoke to Robert Stebbings of Adfam, about their new report: State of the Family Support Sector. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com

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19:49

Alcohol Alert - August 2023

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2023/08/25

In this month's podcast we spoke to Lucy Bryant of IAS and Dr Carly Lightowlers of the University of Liverpool, about their new study that found that off-trade alcohol availability is a crucial driver of alcohol-related violence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com

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21:21

Alcohol Alert - July 2023

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2023/08/01

In our latest podcast we spoke to Anu Rumm of the Alcohol Health Alliance, about new polling data which suggests there is significant public support for political action on reducing alcohol harm. We also spoke to Ailar Hashemzadeh of Alcohol Change UK about Alcohol Awareness Week 2023. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com

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30:52

Alcohol Alert - June 2023

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2023/06/30

In our latest podcast, we spoke to Professor John Holmes, Director of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, about Public Health Scotland's new report which concludes that minimum unit pricing has been effective in reducing health harms and should continue.Also on our podcast, IAS's head of research Dr Sadie Boniface explains the findings of a new IAS study which highlights the inconsistency of government messaging around changes to alcohol duty over the past 15 years. This is a public episode. If

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23:59

Alcohol Alert - May 2023

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2023/05/31

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.On the podcast this month, we are joined by our chief executive, Dr Katherine Severi, to discuss her proudest moments of the last three years, our new strategy, why we are focusing on inequalities, and what she’s most looking forward to.Dr Courtney McNamara, a lecturer in public health at Newcastle University, also joined our podcast, to discuss her new analysis of the CPTPP trade deal, and why it could be a

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17:50

Alcohol Alert - April 2023

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2023/04/27

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.Joining our podcast this week is Susan Taylor, Head of Alcohol Policy for Fresh and Balance in the northeast. We discussed the burden of alcohol-related harm in the northeast of England, and how the region still experiences disproportionate harm compared to other English regions.Taylor explained that alcohol harm doesn’t need to be a political issue, and that whatever happens in the next General Election, any

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22:04

Alcohol Alert - March 2023

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2023/03/30

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.On this month’s podcast, we spoke to Dr Peter Rice, an addiction psychiatrist and IAS's chair, about changes to alcohol duty made in the Spring Budget. Before that, we hear from Dr Sadie Boniface about a recent study that found minimum unit pricing reduced alcohol deaths in Scotland by 13.4%. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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22:53

Alcohol Alert - February 2023

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2023/02/28

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.On this month’s podcast, we spoke to Nicola Merrin, Policy and Research Manager at Alcohol Focus Scotland. We discussed the proposals within Scotland’s alcohol marketing consultation, how Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation could affect the proposals, and tactics the alcohol industry are using to fight against the proposals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

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24:02

Alcohol Alert - January 2023

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2023/01/31

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this month's podcast: What are the commercial determinants of health? The phrase ‘commercial determinants of health’ is being increasingly used in the public health sphere. But what does it mean, how does it relate to the alcohol industry, and what should our listeners reflect on?We spoke to Jeff Collin, Professor of Global Health Policy at the University of Edinburgh, about the issue. This is a public

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26:08

Alcohol Alert - November 2022

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2022/11/30

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this podcast: People, planet, or profit: Alcohol’s impact on a sustainable future.We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new report: People, planet, or profit: Alcohol’s impact on a sustainable future. On our podcast this month we discussed the most interesting findings.The report brings together the learnings from our sustainability webinar series and provides insight into:Discussing the report, IAS’

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36:10

Alcohol Alert - October 2022

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2022/10/28

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this podcast:How alcohol companies use gendered norms to sell more productIn our podcast this month we spoke to Dr Amanda Atkinson of Liverpool John Moores University about gendered alcohol marketing. Among other things, we discussed:* The gendered tactics alcohol companies use to promote their products* Why this is worse than other product-based companies using similar tactics* And what Dr Atkinson would

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22:28

Alcohol Alert - September 2022

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2022/10/04

How far can we trust the latest Global Burden of Disease study?🎵 Podcast feature 🎵In the summer, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) group published a study that looked at alcohol consumption and harm, and suggested older people may benefit from drinking, while people under 40 should not drink.This conclusion was lambasted by a number of alcohol researchers, including Colin Angus in an IAS blog and Professor Tim Stockwell in a Movendi blog, who criticised the study’s analysis and the data the

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28:13

Alcohol Alert - August 2022

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2022/09/01

Why the alcohol industry can’t afford to let us kick our drinking problem🎵 Podcast feature 🎵James Wilt, PhD candidate and author of ‘Drinking Up the Revolution’, writes that we aren’t talking enough about the influence of the alcohol industry on Britain’s unhealthy drinking habits and how alcohol’s ubiquity is largely due to “its commodification and deregulation by Big Alcohol”.Wilt states that the industry has successfully maintained self-regulation and offloaded responsibility for harm on

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18:26

Alcohol Alert - July 2022

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2022/07/29

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this edition:* Shift in England’s drinking during COVID-19 could lead to 150,000 more cases of disease by 2035 🎵 Podcast feature 🎵* The global burden of poor analysis* Minimum pricing has never been promoted as a panacea* Pubs: “lost forever” or consolidated?* Health Disparities white paper delayed* Boris Johnson “minimises” sexual harassment and blames alcohol* Industry arguments dominate Commons debate

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20:23

Alcohol Alert - June 2022

The Alcohol Alert Podcast ·

2022/06/30

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this edition:* International experts call for ban on all alcohol promotion 🎵 Podcast feature 🎵* ‘No clear evidence’ MUP reduces harmful drinking* Vast difference in alcohol-related deaths remains between richest and poorest in Scotland* Contents Unknown: How alcohol labelling still fails consumers* ‘No place for cheap alcohol: The potential value of minimum pricing for protecting lives’* Sobriety tags

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