Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are common - but new research shows they're often ineffective or even harmful.

A better approach? Policies targeting the general population - like taxes and retail controls - are safer and more effective.

By Prof Sarah CM Roberts

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Are we getting alcohol guidelines wrong? A new article explores why more scientists are questioning how we evaluate drinking risks—and how outdated studies may be misleading the public.

Read more: How Flawed Science Could Shape U.S. Alcohol Guidelines bit.ly/4j53iyn

How effective are remote and/or digital interventions as part of alcohol and drug treatment and recovery support? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Irene Kwan @sriucl.bsky.social and colleagues buff.ly/qp8UAYC

"Over 56% [of US adults] say the regular consumption of alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer, up from 40% in an Annenberg survey in September 2024.* @APPCPenn
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Pandemic-Era Alcohol Delivery Linked to Higher Consumption and Harm, @jsadjournal.bsky.social Study Shows
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Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers

“When a state increases alcohol taxes, it reduces alcohol-related fatalities. It’s pretty clear.” In the latest episode of It's Probably (Not) Rocket Science, hear from Economics professor Brady Horn as he discusses his research on the effect of a higher alcohol tax on DUI fatalities.
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A new study led by ARG’s own Anthony Surace, PhD explores why alcohol use spiked during the pandemic, highlighting stress, isolation, and shifting social norms as major contributors.

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The consumption of drinks infused with cannabis-derived compounds is growing. PHI's Dr. Meenakshi Subbaraman, program director & biostatistician with PHI’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies, spoke with Newsweek on the growing demand for cannabis-infused beverages and their health effects.

The latest episode of the Addiction Medicine Journal Club podcast (Ep. 57) highlights ARG Senior Scientist Dr. Zemore’s research on redefining recovery, featuring new insights from the What is Recovery? study.

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'Minimum alcohol pricing: what we found in Wales after five years' | @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/minimum-alco...

Do strict alcohol policies really work: Check out new research:
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How do apps backed by the alcohol industry mislead users & risk increasing the amount users drink?

In our latest blog, Elliott Roy-Highley & @markpetticrew.bsky.social look at the content of industry apps.

"It exemplifies the subtle ways that industry actors use...

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A new Wall Street Journal article asks, How much alcohol are you really drinking? and explores how drinking habits affect health risks. Featuring ARG’s Scientific Director, William Kerr, the piece shows that how much and how you drink matters more than the type of alcohol.

A new Time article explores the latest research on alcohol’s health risks and challenges long-held beliefs about moderate drinking, featuring insights from ARG’s scientific director, William Kerr.

Public mass shootings in the United States increase alcohol sales in the affected communities for years afterward, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

There appear to be racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-related problems for Black and Hispanic men and the US compared with White men. Read the full report by Yu Ye
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The recently released Alcohol Intake and Health Study finds that even low levels of drinking raise the risk of cancer and death.

5. PHI's @argdotorg.bsky.social Study Shows Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Substance Use: www.phi.org/press/new-st...

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A new study reveals that more than half of U.S. college students have experienced alcohol-related harms caused by others. Learn more about this research in Medical Xpress, which features insights from ARG scientist and study co-author Dr. Pamela Trangenstein.

ARG's own Dr. Priscilla Martinez joined CBS Mornings to share her expertise on the science behind alcohol drinking patterns and the associated adverse health effects.

16. @argdotorg.bsky.social Study Reveals Hidden Suicide Risk Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth: www.phi.org/about/impact...

Explore more: In 2023, Dr. Priscilla Martinez with PHI’s @argdotorg.bsky.social explains the challenges with defining a basic metric for a drink of #alcohol and helping people understand what the metric means so they know how much they are actually drinking. www.phi.org/press/you-co...

A new New York Times article highlights the risks of high-intensity drinking, featuring insights from ARG’s Dr. Camillia Lui.