‘Youth tobacco prevention: Moving towards equity and the endgame’
A/Prof Megan Roberts will discuss adolescent and young adult tobacco use, health disparities, and the tobacco retailer environment as part of the SPH Seminar Series.
📆Tuesday 3 June, 1-2pm AEST
💻Join via Zoom uqz.zoom.us/j/87127272535

Gender Differences in Alcohol Research: A Focus on How Men and Women Are Studied in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Click on the article title to read more.

New from @meganpcook.bsky.social. Gender differences in Aus and NZ alcohol research. There are far fewer single gender studies focused on middle-aged men, despite the fact that they consume the most alcohol and experience the most alcohol-related harms. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Gender Differences in Alcohol Research: A Focus on How Men and Women Are Studied in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Click on the article title to read more.

Have a read of our editorial in @apsad-dar.bsky.social, led by @meganpcook.bsky.social, where we argue that we need to start focusing more on men in non-medical alcohol research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Led by Emily Lenton, our new article examines how the process of producing medical records can be implicated in stigma. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

We must prioritise the health and wellbeing of children and the wider Australian community and do more to protect them from alcohol advertising.

A @australia.theguardian.com article today highlights new research which found children are exposed to alcohol product advertising on commercial television.

New Australian free-to-air TV rules could allow alcohol ads from 10am, even on weekends and school holidays Media authority mulls revised code of practice proposed by Free TV Australia which expands daytime hours when M programming is permitted * Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here Free-to-air broadcasters want classification rules changed to allow an additional 800 hours of alcohol ads every year despite one in three children already being exposed to liquor commercials on television. Despite laws banning alcohol marketing during children’s viewing hours, broadcasters have a “sports loophole” in their code of practice which permits the airing of alcohol ads during televised sporting events. Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...

New Australian free-to-air TV rules could allow alcohol ads from 10am, even on weekends and school holidays

We have a packed schedule ahead for the 2025 MARC Symposium today!

Two highlights will be Matt Craig and A/Prof Shalini Arunogiri delivering our keynote presentations.

Keep an eye on this page for highlights from this sold-out event throughout the day!

📣Tobacco Endgame CRE Webinar Series:
Dr Yvette van der Eijk will discuss what it takes for a country to be ‘endgame ready’ and will share strategies for making the global #TobaccoEndgame more inclusive.
🗓️ Tue 13 May
⏰ 3:00pm AEST
🔗tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1463

ISSDP Election for a New Vice President We seek nominations to fill the vacancy of the Vice President. We wish particularly to encourage nominees from the global south.

🚨Fantastic opportunity for #drugpolicy scholars!

The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social is looking for a new Vice President

Been such an honor to serve in this role. If you're curious or have ?s, let me know

Noms due 5/19
www.issdp.org/issdp-electi...

A return on investment analysis for the 2017 increase in alcohol excise taxation in Lithuania buff.ly/LJLR91W @camhnews.bsky.social @who.int

Addiction isn’t just about brain chemistry – but nor is it just bad choices Addiction isn’t a brain disease – but substance use is rarely a free choice either.

Pleased to be able to share my new article in @theconversation.com. It was inspired by recent papers with colleagues @chrysanthi-bltk.bsky.social @ioanaacristea.bsky.social @samuelacuff.bsky.social & ongoing work with @ambercopeland.bsky.social, and many others! theconversation.com/addiction-is...

Harm Reduction Activists Gather in Bogotá, as World Grows More Hostile Around 1,000 people from 70 countries are participating, at a time when all are acutely conscious of the ideologies that threaten their work.

1000 people from 70 countries at @harmreductionintl.bsky.social conference in Bogotá, Colombia to hear about advances in drug harm reduction #HR25
filtermag.org/harm-reducti...

Yesterday, ACA's EO presented on alcohol labelling at the @publichealthaus.bsky.social Food Policy & Regulation Forum. It was fantastic to engage & strategise with the attendees about future opportunities to improve alcohol labelling, including through mandated health warning labels. #FPRF2025

New alcohol mortality data presents a bleak picture for England - Institute of Alcohol Studies Alcohol deaths in England continue to rise, with the North East death rate overtaking Scotland's for the first time ever. Colin Angus looks at why this might be and which age groups are particularly a...

Why are deaths from alcohol still increasing in England when heavy drinking since the pandemic has come down?

@victimofmaths.bsky.social explains.

www.ias.org.uk/2024/12/16/n...

Painting a bigger picture: The importance of cultural diversity in clinical trials Addressing cultural diversity in clinical trials is crucial for improving health equity and research outcomes. Ensuring inclusive and effective medical research that reflects the true diversity of our...

Access to top quality clinical care, including trials, is not easy for many people and groups in our communities. I am honoured to have been asked to write an opinion piece about this in the @monashuniversity.bsky.social Lens series - glad to hear people's thoughts. lens.monash.edu/2025/04/16/1...

Another great paper by PhD candidate Maree Patsouras. This time a systematic review of alcohol use among working mothers - suggesting that societal level gender equity may have important impacts on alcohol consumption.

Check it out! 🙂

doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...

Persistent rise in alcohol deaths since covid a 'crisis' - study Sheffield researchers found deaths from alcohol had risen during the first two years of Covid.

Great to see coverage of our new paper over the weekend. Sincerest apologies to listeners of BBC Sheffield, Heart and Capital who had to listen to me every hour on the news bulletin and to the commenters on GB News for being 'a sanctimonious lecturing bore'.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

🌟 We’re excited to announce the first speaker for our upcoming event on Mothers and Substance Use — Dr. Miriam Boeri!

📅 22 May 2025
🕘 10:00 - 13:00
📍 Hybrid: Edinburgh or Online

Registration➡️ buff.ly/CQSgQPG
📥 Email mcalnan@ed.ac.uk if there are issues registering on Eventbrite

Wastewater analysis and nitazenes from the excellent team at Addiction Audio. @ssa-addiction.bsky.social @addictionjournal.bsky.social

Anyone know which national surveys include the full, 10-item AUDIT to assess alcohol use/problems?

Policies that single out pregnant people’s drinking aren’t working, but there are other policies that appear to help - Institute of Alcohol Studies Professor Sarah Roberts looks at the most effective ways of reducing drinking among pregnant people.

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

www.ias.org.uk/2025/04/03/p...

X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'

​Recent research from @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social reveals that even 'low risk' drinking (under 14 units/week) can lead to health issues like reduced daily functioning, lower sleep quality, & increased cancer risk.

Men & individuals from lower socioeconomic...

alcoholchange.org.uk/publication/...

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Hands coming together with the title National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science, virtual on April 23-24, 2025 and organized by the Consortium on Addiction Recovery Science

Interested in addiction recovery science? Come join us at the National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science! I'm a member of the Constortium on Addiction Recovery Science Conference & Website Planning Committee so will be introducing our keynote panel speakers!

#NCARS2025 #recovery #addiction

New paper out today, led by Anna Butters with me, Inge Kersbergen, and @jholmessheff.bsky.social

"‘Knowing how it works for me’: a qualitative interview study of the use of personalised approaches to manage common challenges during Dry January"

www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

Alcohol Occasional 1: Court-enforced Alcohol Abstinence and Reoffending Join us online for the first seminar of the 2025 series, delivered by Dr Carly Lightowlers.

🚨You can now register for the 2025 SHAAP/
@sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasionals!

🗣️First up, we have Dr Carly Lightowlers who will be presenting on "Court-enforced Alcohol Abstinence: Does it Reduce Reoffending?"

Book your ticket now 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

Spot the difference 🔎

Left: A Guinness ad near an Irish primary school before a complaint.

Right: After the complaint - now Guinness 0.0.

A dangerous loophole lets alcohol brands dodge ad restrictions by promoting zero-alcohol products. It's time to close it.

Found by @jameslarkin13.bsky.social

HR25 VIRTUAL

Join #HR25Bogotá from wherever you! Register now to attend virtually: hr25.hri.global/hr25-virtual/