Our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm outlines steps to ease the strain alcohol places on communities, the NHS, the economy and emergency services and most importantly, action that will save lives. #AlcoholIsToxic Read it here 👇 bit.ly/3TNh4er @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social

Sheridan from Jarrow was diagnosed with breast cancer. After treatment, she cut down on alcohol, improved her diet, and focused on her health to lower the risk of cancer returning. 💪More women are pushing back on “wine o’clock” culture. Small changes can make a big difference. @aha-uk.bsky.social

"If you want to help rural pubs the way to do that is through business rates, it's through tackling really cheap supermarket alcohol, it's through tackling powerful pubcos, it's not about drink driving limits." IAS's Jem Roberts speaking to Talk TV's Peter Cardwell youtu.be/N20IdFDdIGs

We welcome plans to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales. Nearly 1 in 5 road deaths involve drink driving, with strong public backing (77%) for change. An overdue step to save lives and support emergency services. Read our press release 🔽 shorturl.at/DGRGt

With the Road Safety Strategy being published today, including plans to reduce the drink-drive limit, read our recent blog about the evidence, why the limit should be reduced, the negligible effect on rural pubs, and how important proper enforcement is. www.ias.org.uk/2025/08/26/w...

“Not me, I’m in control!” A new study shows how heavier drinkers use 'othering' to distance themselves from 'problem drinkers' - protecting identity, reducing problem recognition, and fuelling stigma. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We've long campaigned for alcohol to be included in the marketing restrictions for high fat, salt and sugar products. Some alcohol products exceed 100% of the daily recommended sugar intake, and provide no nutritional benefits. This is a missed opportunity to further protect the nations health.

Drink driving deaths are at their highest level for nearly two decades. The latest Killer Tactics 2 report outlines how Big Alcohol tried to block proposals to lower limits & save lives ⚠️ Must-read 🔽 ahauk.org/resource/kil... @oha-updates.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social

...improved, as breath testing has fallen by 63% since 2009. Alongside better enforcement, public awareness campaigns and treatment support for high-risk offenders is important for the limit reduction to work. Read our blog on the topic here: www.ias.org.uk/2025/08/26/w...

The Road Safety Strategy is expected to be published tomorrow and likely to include plans to reduce the drink drive limit in England and Wales to match Scotland's (and most European countries). However, it is crucial that enforcement is significantly... www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

Sarah quit alcohol at New Year in 2022. Four years later, she’s thriving: a fulfilling job, a happy relationship, and she’s just completed her first ultra-marathon – something she never imagined while drinking daily. Watch her story 👇 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk

We’ll be taking a short break from posting over Christmas and New Year 🎄 Thank you for all your support over the past year — it’s really appreciated. We’ll be back in the early New Year. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Many women use alcohol to cope with menopause and midlife changes. In this blog for @aha-uk.bsky.social Dr Abi Rose explores why it’s time to include alcohol in the menopause conversation. Read more 🔽 ahauk.org/menopause-an...

Between 2013 and 2023, deaths caused by collisions involving a drink driver increased - 260 lives claimed in 2023. We back calls nationally to lower the limit - read this blog from @aha-uk.bsky.social with Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen ahauk.org/drink-and-dr...

The overall message was remarkably consistent: minimum unit pricing reduces alcohol use and improves health outcomes in the real world. #MUP #Alcohol #PublicHealth

1/2 Latest figures show the North East has seen the biggest drop in alcohol deaths in England (2023–24). 📉 Alcohol-specific deaths down 17.3% 📉 Alcohol-related deaths down 9.5% – the first fall since 2017.

🎄Laurie’s honest tips for getting through Christmas without alcohol. After years of heavy drinking, Laurie rebuilt her life with support, honesty & recovery tools. She now helps others to reduce their drinking & wants people to know stigma keeps too many from asking for help.

Christmas isn’t always the most wonderful time of the year for people struggling with alcohol, or families. Pressures to drink and constant promotion means more incidents and extra pressures on emergency services. Read our blog 🔽 fresh-balance.co.uk/news/christm...

Sarah from Durham gave up daily drinking and transformed her life - from low energy and anxiety to training for her first ultra-marathon 💪 Real stories like hers show change is possible. Read more 🔽 shorturl.at/eHCE0 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk

Alcohol is everywhere – marketing, 24/7 availability, and social norms make recovery harder than it should be. We support the new report Barriers to Recovery from @InstAlcStud, which highlights these obstacles and how we can tackle them 👇 www.ias.org.uk/report/barri...

🚨 Drink driving deaths are at a 20-year high. The Killer Tactics 2 report exposes how Big Alcohol and its proxies opposed proposals to lower limits & save lives ⚠️ Must-read 🔽 ahauk.org/resource/kil... @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social

After losing her mum, Viki turned to alcohol to cope. Cutting it out improved her sleep, anxiety, and energy – showing the real benefits of being aware of drinking. Highlighting stories helps break down stigma. #AlcoholIsToxic @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk

1/ 📢 New report alert Minimum Unit Pricing in the UK: Who’s backing it and who’s blocking it? Analysis from @aha-uk.bsky.social of 325 key organisations shows 89% have supportive positions on MUP.

Alcohol availability is one of the strongest drivers of harm. England & Wales have one of the most permissive licensing systems in the world, with soaring numbers of 24-hour and off-trade premises. See our Availability page for updated info and charts: www.ias.org.uk/factsheet/av...

1/2 “Alcohol is everywhere. 8 out of 10 people in the NE see alcohol as a serious issue and want action. Nationally, alcohol harms thousands of lives every year. @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk

📢 New report alert 📢 Minimum Unit Pricing in the UK: Who's backing it and who's blocking it? We've analysed stakeholder positions on MUP to build a clearer picture of support and opposition, major reasons why, and whether MUP really is as polarising as portrayed. 📑 ahauk.org/resource/min...

Drink driving deaths are at their highest level for nearly two decades. The latest Killer Tactics 2 report outlines how Big Alcohol tried to block proposals to lower limits & save lives ⚠️ Must-read 🔽 ahauk.org/resource/kil... @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social

1/2 🎄The festive season can hit workplaces hard. Research from @ippr.org shows alcohol & workplace drinking cultures lead to more sickness & absenteeism – on top of the serious health harms.

Supermarkets and convenience stores are piled high with cheap, high-strength alcohol, encouraging people to buy more. Many think it’s wrong that alcohol is so easily available everywhere. Listen to these NE people 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social

1/2 🚨 Alcohol harm is rising in the UK – record alcohol deaths, yet only 22% of those who need support are getting it. Dependent drinkers face stigma, barriers to recovery, and constant alcohol promotion.

🎄“Supermarkets are piled high with cheap, strong alcohol in the run up to Christmas, encouraging people to buy more.” Many people feel alcohol is far too easy to get, especially when Christmas can be tough for those with a history of addiction. Listen to Karen 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm

1/2 We’re delighted to be at @onepunchuk.bsky.social today for #PunchedOutCold. A single punch can change lives forever - and alcohol is often involved. Together, we can raise awareness and make North East communities safer.

Sarah from Durham knows first-hand how alcohol can make mental health worse. With almost half of adults in the NE drinking above CMO guidelines, we need a national plan to lower drinking rates and raise awareness of alcohol harm. @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social

We agree and welcome this step. Allowing alcohol duty to keep pace with inflation is the right move.

We agree and welcome this step. Allowing alcohol duty to keep pace with inflation is the right move. But there’s more to do 1️⃣ An annual escalator of 2% + RPI 2️⃣ A national alcohol strategy

Just like tobacco, alcohol causes cancer, but awareness remains low. Awareness is vital – 30% who saw our Alcohol is Toxic campaign cut down how often they drink, 22% on how much they drink and another 17% talked to someone. #RightToKnow @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

Alcohol harm continues to rise in the UK, with record alcohol deaths, and only 22% in need accessing alcohol support. Dependent drinkers face multiple, persistent barriers to entering recovery and social reintegration…like stigma and 24/7 alcohol promotion

1/ The rising toll of alcohol harm is staggering. Every year - 980,000 hospital admissions and secondary diagnoses, a factor in 525,000 violent incidents, and a cost of £1.5bn a year in the NE alone. @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social

By law, food and drinks have more information on the label than alcohol, such as calories. So why not alcohol? Our research shows people want clearer labelling with 7/10 of people in the NE supporting mandatory health labelling on alcohol. @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk

Men are more likely to drink at risky levels and be alcohol dependent, and 2x as likely to die from alcohol. We welcome recognition of these issues in the Men's Health Strategy - but a national alcohol strategy is long overdue @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk www.gov.uk/government/n...

Raising alcohol duty by 2% above inflation for 5 years would bring an extra £3.4 billion into the Treasury. This would pay the salaries of 37,000 NHS nurses over the period. Try out the @aha-uk.bsky.social calculator to see the economic benefits of a duty escalator: ahauk.org/alcohol-duty...

Imagine a UK where alcohol harm is rare and equal opportunities for good health and wellbeing exist for all. We were pleased to contribute to @ias.org.uk long-term vision to tackle alcohol harm in the UK. Find out what we are calling for, and how you can help: www.ias.org.uk/2025/11/11/w...

1/2 We’d never tell people to “smoke responsibly,” so why do we let the alcohol industry push “drink responsibly”? Industry influence on policy is a clear conflict of interest. Steps to reduce alcohol harm must be independent.

Alcohol causes seven types of cancer, yet most people don’t understand how. Our short explainer shows how it works – from DNA damage to hormone changes. Mandatory health labels are a key step to giving people the right to know. 🔽 #AlcoholisToxic

Kelly’s story shows recovery is possible - even after her liver was near failure from alcohol. Sharing journeys helps others feel supported. Let’s keep on highlighting these stories to break stigma and give inspiration. Read more 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk shorturl.at/0KNW6

Tobacco control showed what’s possible with a clear, long-term vision. Now we need the same ambition to tackle alcohol harm. Find out what we’re calling for - and how you can help - in our latest blog: www.ias.org.uk/2025/11/11/w...

A new report from the Alcohol Health Alliance, Action on Smoking and Health, and the Obesity Health Alliance tells the story of how health harming industries have used their tactics to undermine public health policies. Read more: ahauk.org/resource/kil...

Questions during our #AlcoholFreeKids campaign webinar on 'surrogate marketing' - where alcohol companies circumvent advertising restrictions using #NoLo products Listen to Sheila Gilheany of @alcoholireland.ie on Ireland's experience of this www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8nu...

November is #StomachCancerAwarenessMonth #StomachCancer risk is higher in people who drink 3 or more units of alcohol each day, compared with people who don't drink or only drink occasionally. Why not try these easy ways to cut down on your alcohol use?

Imagine a UK where alcohol harm is rare and everyone has an equal chance of good health. That’s the vision behind the new report 'A Healthier Future', which sets out the roadmap - and how cross-government action can make it happen. 🗺️View and share 👉 shorturl.at/TRuWd