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

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

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

8/10 adults in the NE say alcohol is a problem for society. It’s sold almost everywhere – shops, petrol stations, post offices, even some soft play areas.
Hear why people in our region believe things should change 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm #ReduceAlcoholHarm
#Budget25

1/2 “I feel so much better. I’m more present, more fun and we do nice things as a family.”
Over a year alcohol-free, Evie from Newcastle is backing our Blueprint for action to #ReduceAlcoholHarm.
Watch Evie describe how cutting down on alcohol has changed her life 🔽

Alcohol causes cancer – but the public is being kept in the dark as to how. Watch our short explainer showing how alcohol damages DNA and raises cancer risk.
We support the Government’s plan to introduce mandatory health labelling 🔽

2/2 In 2021, she stopped drinking alcohol and founded Sober Socials, helping hundreds of women find support without alcohol. 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
#ReduceAlcoholHarm