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Some useful statistics on alcohol consumption and harm from Ireland here:

After adjusting for inflation, the prices of beer, wine and spirits have fallen during the cost-of-living crisis. Fruit and fish are the only other food and drink categories that haven't got more expensive in real terms since January 2021.

New paper documents changes in the amount adult risky drinkers spend on alcohol. ⬇️ around the start of the pandemic ⬆️ since restrictions were lifted and cost-of-living crisis led to high rates of inflation Pattern appears largely driven by changes in price paid per unit

*New paper* published in International Journal of Drug Policy looking at trends in alcohol expenditure among risky drinkers in England 2014–2023. Led by Sarah Jackson with @MelissaOldham Colin Angus Claire Garnett Luke B. Wilson John Holmes Jamie Brown doi.org/10.1016/j.drug…

"The brew, which carries an abv of 5% in Europe, was relaunched in the UK by Asahi in 2020 at an abv of 4%. However, it has now been dialled down further to 3.4% to take advantage of new tax rules offering a discount on weaker brews." thegrocer.co.uk/news/grolsch-r…

New research by The University of Sheffield commissioned by PHS has found that minimum pricing policies for tobacco could help reduce smoking prevalence and improve health in Scotland, especially among disadvantaged groups where smoking related harms are highest. publichealthscotland.scot/news/2024/octo…

New paper finds 1 in 8 adults (~7 million) in Great Britain in 2023 were finding it difficult to manage financially and 1 in 15 (~3.5m) had been in rent/mortgage arrears in the past yr. Odds of psychological distress were much higher among these groups. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

NEW: How baby boomers became the least healthy generation Until recently, bad habits were concentrated in the young. Now, people born in the 50s and 60s are drinking more than any other age group - and are driving up obesity rates too The Times and The Sunday Times 1/7

In our latest blog, Colin Angus (Colin Angus) looks at why alcohol deaths continue to rise in England, despite plateauing in Scotland. He points to: ➡️ Increases in heavy drinking among over 55s ➡️ Minimum unit pricing ➡️ Access to treatment services ias.org.uk/2024/12/16/new…