Monitoring Alcohol

Exposure to images of alcoholic beverages and social contexts on alcohol cravings, motivations, attitudes, approval, and behaviour – A cue reactivity experiment The randomized experiment tested image cues of beverages on alcoholic outcomes. Social drinking compared to beverage-only condition caused stronger alcohol cravings. Visual cues depicting social drinking triggered alcohol-related outcomes. Exposing people to alcoholic […]

Key findings Alcohol advertisements and the sale and delivery of alcohol are now inextricably linked, contributing to the significantly expanding availability of alcohol in Australia. While advertising content and the sale of alcohol have traditionally been separate, alcohol companies now use online advertising as a store front, with advertisements directly linking to online retail sites

An article from Medium examines the impact of parental drinking habits on children. It highlights that children are highly observant and can be influenced by their parents’ behaviour, including their alcohol consumption. The piece cites studies showing that children who grow up in households where drinking is frequent are more likely to develop similar habits

College students’ drinking habits are significantly influenced by communication with their parents, a dynamic that demands urgent scrutiny. The findings underline the necessity for robust preventive measures and strict regulations. Legalising or normalising alcohol consumption on campus without addressing these parental influences is recklessly negligent. Parental Communication as a Preventive Tool: The study reveals the powerful

Prenatal exposure to alcohol and its impact on reward processing and substance use in adulthood …this is the first study demonstrating that even moderate levels of alcohol drinking during pregnancy have long-lasting effects on brain function and risk of cannabis use in the offspring. Therefore, our study has critical implications for public health messaging on

Summary of key findings: Universities and schools are being urged to join a growing movement in Ireland and the UK that seeks to drive out the alcohol industry from any influence on public health advice on alcohol use and harm. A campaign in Ireland has led to educational programmes funded by the alcohol industry being