"The advent of at-seat alcohol may also be playing a part [in creating unruly theatre audiences] and we urge theatres to look at whether a reasonable limit on these sales would have an impact...” @bectu.bsky.social bectu.org.uk/news/bectus-...

"I just drank for two days straight. Go training and at the weekend, I'd scored two goals and then I'd go back and go and drink for two days straight again." Footballer Wayne Rooney explored his difficulties with Rio Ferdinand. @WayneRooney @rioferdy5 www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...

"The Belgian beer industry, Mexico's tequila makers and Heineken (HEIN.AS), opens new tab all lobbied governments this summer to resist a push by the U.N.'s health agency to introduce tougher rules targeting alcohol, letters and an email reviewed by Reuters show." www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Poland's Left party, which is part of the ruling coalition, today proposed a law for nationwide ban on shops selling alcohol at night and on all forms of alcohol advertising. notesfrompoland.com/2025/09/23/p...

Scotland saw a 7% fall in alcohol-specific deaths last year compared to the year before, but remains 16% above its pre-pandemic level. But last year's fall nearly matched the 10% fall in 2019, the last year before covid struck. @natrecordsscot.bsky.social www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications...

Scotland saw a 7% fall in alcohol-specific deaths last year compared to the year before, but remains 16% above its pre-pandemic level. But last year's fall nearly matched the 10% fall in 2019, the last year before covid struck. @natrecordsscot.bsky.social www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications...

Scotland saw a 7% fall in alcohol-specific deaths last year compared to the year before, but remains 16% above its pre-pandemic level. But last year's fall nearly matched the 10% fall in 2019, the last year before the covid arrived. @natrecordsscot.bsky.social www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications...

"If a patron wants more credits added to their wristband, they must have a conversation with one of the wall ambassadors." The ambassador will cut them off if they seem drunk. www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...

"Investing in NCD prevention is not a cost–it is one of the smartest economic decisions any government can make. But often, governments face fierce opposition from industries that profit from unhealthy products," the WHO head said Friday @drtedros.who.int www.who.int/director-gen...

"Investing in NCD prevention is not a cost–it is one of the smartest economic decisions any government can make. But often, governments face fierce opposition from industries that profit from unhealthy products," the WHO head said Friday @drtedros.who.int www.who.int/director-gen...

In this issue: Medics sound EU labelling alarm; Regulator distributes banned ads; Advertising works; US deaths doubled; US drinking at all-time low; UK pledges millions. And using some public health ideas help avoid internet overload. alcohol-review.com/newsletter/a...

A Seoul court ruled that an employee who died of acute alcohol poisoning after three consecutive days of business dinners was involved in an industrial accident, allowing his widow to claim bereavement benefits and funeral expenses. www.chosun.com/english/nati...

"Chronic liver disease is now the leading cause of death of South Dakotans in their 30s. 'Alcohol is particularly challenging because it’s prevalent. It’s relatively cheap, and it’s not in any way illegal.'" [story update] www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/09/20/a...

"The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance is calling for stricter regulations on alcohol advertising, warning that exposure significantly increases the risk of underage drinking." @Saapa7 www.yfm.co.za/2025/09/19/a...

"Young Scottish men are being failed by policy and support systems surrounding drugs, alcohol and suicide, according to a new report." @Strath_FAI www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548044...

"I tried to escape with drugs, pills and a lot of alcohol. I was looking for something; I didn’t know what, though," Björn Borg, tennis player. www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...

"75% of young people [in Ireland] were alcohol drinkers in 2024, up from 66% in 2018." Around two-thirds engaged in hazardous drinking. @alcoholireland.ie www.imt.ie/news/alcohol...

In this issue: Medics sound EU labelling alarm; Regulator distributes banned ads; Advertising works; US deaths doubled; US drinking at all-time low; UK pledges millions. And using some public health ideas help avoid internet overload. alcohol-review.com/newsletter/a...

"Based on the amount of fruit they normally eat, the chimps were ingesting around 14 grams of ethanol - equivalent to nearly two UK units, or roughly one 330ml bottle of lager." www.bbc.com/news/article...

"New research published today shows liquor laws that aim to prevent alcohol harms may boost tourism [in Australia], rather than damage visitor numbers." @NDRIau ndri.curtin.edu.au/news-events/...

"Heavy alcohol consumption has sharply increased the global burden of lip and oral cavity cancers over the past three decades, with the steepest rise seen in Southeast Asia and in lower-middle SDI regions..." [provisional] www.oralhealthgroup.com/public-healt...

"Wetherspoon has a conflict of interest in the anti-alcohol debate; so, I beg you, take what I say with a large pinch of salt." Will do. www.lancs.live/news/uk-worl...

Two recent EU proposals risk decades of progress in reducing alcohol-related harm, warned the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, formed in March to give a voice to 1.7m health professionals. @EASLnews alcohol-review.com/story/medics...

Two recent EU proposals risk decades of progress in reducing alcohol-related harm, warned the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, formed in March to give a voice to 1.7m health professionals. @EASLnews alcohol-review.com/story/medics...

"People likely experiencing alcohol dependency are twice as likely to have alcohol sold to them for rapid delivery to their home compared to those at low risk (55% vs 24%) - putting them at greater risk of harm," found a new report @fareaustralia.bsky.social fare.org.au/wp-content/u...

"Students may have had a reputation for boozy behaviour, but there are ways to make friends for those who prefer to keep things straight edge" www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Letter: "...we need stronger action from the [UK] government to match the rhetoric–including minimum unit pricing to prevent strong alcohol being sold cheaply..," says joint letter in the Guardian @aha-uk.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"Six EU countries [Austria, Belgium, France, Latvia, Slovenia and Spain] want Brussels to introduce measures to curb alcohol consumption, including tax and advertising restrictions, as part of the European Commission’s upcoming cardiovascular health plan." www.politico.eu/article/6-eu...

"A study [in South Korea] found that scenes of celebrities drinking alcohol in TV entertainment programs or liquor packaging with cute characters are the main factors that increase the willingness of young people in their 20s and 30s to drink." www.mk.co.kr/en/society/1...

We are typically swimming in internet 24/7, sometimes bringing problems. I tried a low tech way to halve the dose. philcain.com/exploring-a-...

The UK government said today it will spend £10m on addiction researchers through schemes from the Society for the Study of Addiction, National Institute for Health and Care Research and the Medical Research Council. @SSA_Addiction @NIHRresearch @The_MRC www.gov.uk/government/n...

"Strongbow and Jägermeister have withdrawn social media ads after the advertising watchdog ruled against the way the brands presented their alcoholic drinks." And now the BBC recirculates images of the banned ads for free. @BBCNews www.bbc.com/news/article...

"I don't think New Zealand should consider any changes to the hard-won [alcohol] warning label we have for Australia and New Zealand," said Alcohol Healthwatch, in this story on a possible watering down of red FASD warnings. @AlcHealthwatch www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

"Excessive alcohol consumption can disrupt the liver’s unique regenerative abilities by trapping cells in limbo between their functional and regenerative state," says a paper in Nature, explaining why alcohol disrupts liver regeneration. @NewsAtIllinois news.illinois.edu/long-term-al...

"Strongbow and Jägermeister have withdrawn social media ads after the advertising watchdog ruled against the way the brands presented their alcoholic drinks." And now the BBC recirculates images of the banned ads for free. @BBCNews www.bbc.com/news/article...

"According to the British Business Association in Benidorm, at least one British tourist is reported missing each week, often due to excessive drinking and resulting disorientation." ftnnews.com/travel-news/...

Heavy internet use can cause mental overload and distraction, so I drew on some public health ideas to create a long-term digital refuge for just over a tenner. #offthegrid #offline #unplug #digitalwellbeing www.philcain.com/exploring-a-...

"[South Africa's anti-establishment] Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has formally introduced a bill to the National Assembly seeking to ban alcohol advertising." www.thesouthafrican.com/news/politic...

"Belgium is opposing an EU proposal to label wine with up to 6% alcohol as 'low-alcohol' over concerns it is misleading and harms public health, according to the Belgian Ministry of Health." www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1...

"Strongbow has partnered with [a] marketing agency... to become the first major alcohol brand in the world to add an assistive technology feature directly to its packaging." NaviLens is a QR code linked to ingredients, ABV and web store. retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2025/9/...

"Reform supporters were wandering into the [NEC] arena holding pints of beer. These people are unique indeed. The bar was open before 10am and the queue was more than 20m long before 11.30am." www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...

"A large increase in alcohol outlets was seen across Ontario neighbourhoods [since September 2024]. Lower socioeconomic status neighbourhoods experienced a greater increase in outlets, which may disproportionately increase harms..." link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The European Heart Network has called for alcohol policies including health and energy warnings, higher prices, reduced availability, and bans on promotion and subsidies in evidence for a forthcoming European Cardiovascular Health Plan. @europeanheartnetwork ehnheart.org/library/resp...

"Formula 1 [car racing] and French Bloom are proud to announce French Bloom as the first ever official alcohol-free sparkling wine partner of Formula 1." It is a stand-alone alcohol-free brand in which champagne company Moët Hennessy has a minority stake. corp.formula1.com/french-bloom...

"First real-world implementation of proven neurocognitive therapy receives A$1.9m [US$1.2m] funding to reach thousands of patients across Australia" @monashuniversity.bsky.social www.monash.edu/news/article...

"The Trump administration will not release a report that would actually show just how harmful to people’s health drinking alcohol can be, the latest in a series of decisions that could actually leave Americans less healthy," reports Vox. @vox.com www.vox.com/health/46008...

“Is it a two-day hangover or alcohol withdrawal?... ." AR Surely the best working hypothesis is that any prolonged hangover suggests some level of dependence? This would avoid sidelining the solution, which is to significantly cut down. [paywalled] www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

A Polish NGO has called for a total ban on the advertising and promotion of alcoholic beverages--including non-alcoholic spinoffs--as well as clearer rules on promotions, social media and point-of-sale ads. @FKonsumentow www.euractiv.com/section/heal... Report forumkonsumentow.org/raport-nabic...

Writer Jakub Żulczyka has said Poland's right-wing president's threat to veto a government plan to increase alcohol tax is “the cheapest form of populism”, reports Polish Radio. @jakubzulczyk.bsky.social www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Art...