Drinking Studies Network (DSN)

New policy briefing on alcohol from Public Health Scotland: www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications... via @drugwise.bsky.social

Exploring no and low alcohol consumption Multi-perspective research exploring NoLo alcohol’s global impact, consumer typologies, trade visibility, economic effects, and policy tools.

'Exploring no and low alcohol consumption' | @professorpub.bsky.social et al, University of York: www.york.ac.uk/business-soc...

The joy of drinking alone A paean to solitary imbibing. Plus a new episode of Intoxicating History!

'The joy of drinking alone' | @henrygjeffreys.bsky.social henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/the-joy-of...

Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick? Experts weigh in on if the traditional remedy of whisky, honey, lemon and hot water can actually help your cold

'Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick?' | @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

Does Believing Alcohol Causes Cancer Moderate the Relationship Between Consumer Awareness of the Alcohol–Cancer Link and Support for Alcohol Policies? Findings From a Canadian Cross‐Sectional Study Introduction Extending research observing an association between awareness that alcohol causes cancer and support for alcohol policies, this study examined if believing or accepting alcohol causes c.....

'Does Believing Alcohol Causes Cancer Moderate the Relationship Between Consumer Awareness of the Alcohol–Cancer Link and Support for Alcohol Policies? Findings From a Canadian Cross-Sectional Study' | Drug & Alcohol Review: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Cover of Dec/Jan issue of DDN.

Latest issue of Drink & Drugs News: www.drinkanddrugsnews.com/ddn-december...

Sales of cask Bass have grown nearly 20% this year, and its now sold in over 1000 outlets as opposed to 400 12 months ago. Landlord is #1 by value. Boddington's was relaunched. Other breweries I speak to are in cask growth: Theakston, Thornbridge, Abbeydale, Siren, Five points...

Clinical alcohol guidelines are welcome—but upstream action is paramount Click on the article title to read more.

'Clinical alcohol guidelines are welcome—but upstream action is paramount' | @jamesmorris24.bsky.social et al @addictionjournal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Oh no! Sorry James. And James.

Get out of my Absinthe, you little bastards!!

Applying for the PhD, should I mention that I interact with several Vict/Edwardian scholars on here. I mean I'm part of @drinkingstudies.bsky.social and follow a boat load of scholars who are probably even now writing about things that they'd let me have early access to.

What do you get to mention?

Americans appear to be drinking less. Here’s why that could be The number of weekly drinks per US adult is currently at its lowest since 1995

'Americans appear to be drinking less. Here’s why that could be' | @the-independent.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Advancing alcohol policy modelling by integrating alcohol dependence - Sheffield Addictions Research Group Ellen McGrane shares details of a project led by the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions, exploring how to integrate alcohol dependence into alcohol policy modelling. She explains how the team wor...

'Advancing alcohol policy modelling by integrating alcohol dependence' | @sarg-scharr.bsky.social sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/advanci...

‘When I’m young and going out a lot, I don’t want to worry about putting on weight’ Restricting food in favour of alcohol is a slippery slope to dependence, poor dieting and worsening social anxiety

'...some people ... are cutting down their food intake in order to increase their “alcohol allowance”. This practice appears to be particularly prevalent among students and young adults' | Irish Times www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...

Alcohol profile: December 2025 update Update of indicators in the alcohol profile interactive tool.

Alcohol profile for England: December 2025 update www.gov.uk/government/s...

Alcohol-free drinks popular during pregnancy – but new research shows guidelines are lacking University of Plymouth news: With Christmas party season upon us, research prompts call for improved guidelines and clarity on the safety and...

'Alcohol-free drinks popular during pregnancy – but new research shows guidelines are lacking' | University of Plymouth via @drugwise.bsky.social www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/alcohol...

Under the Bridge — A Definitive History of Wychwood Hobgoblin — Pellicle My love affair with pubs started in Staines. It’s where I found my tribe—the pub as an expression of individuality, an alternative to bland Britain. But I was afraid at first. In 1996, my British-Asi...

For millennia, the t-shirts of the men in the know have taunted us.

"WHAT'S THE MATTER LAGER BOY? SCARED YOU'LL TASTE SOMETHING?"

Now, @davidjesudason.bsky.social digs into the social, physical, perhaps even the metaphysical world of Wychwood's Hobgoblin.

www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/12...

YouTube video by Alec Steele Coopering (Beer Barrel Making)

Probably the best video to see how a wooden cask is made at Theakston's cooperage in all its details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HhK...

'Addiction Awareness Week 2025 in review - The Conversations That Changed Everything' | Taking action on Addiction via @drugwise.bsky.social takingactiononaddiction.org.uk/news/addicti...

Can you have a community without craic? Scholars of Ireland’s pubs warn of declining numbers Two new books analyse what makes the ‘perfect pub’ and both come to a sobering conclusion: Irish pubs are in trouble

'Can you have a community without craic? Scholars of Ireland’s pubs warn of declining numbers' | @theguardian.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Will new warning labels in Ireland turn people away from alcohol? From sober curious to dedicated pint-lovers, 20-somethings tell us about their outlook on drinking.

'Will Ireland's new alcohol warning labels turn people away from drinking?' | BBC via @drugwise.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Trends in alcohol-related mortality rates before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic In this geospatial modeling analysis done in Ohio, more than a third of opioid use disorder treatment need was outside a 15-minute drive time of an Opioid Treatment Program to access methadone trea…

'Trends in alcohol-related mortality rates before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic' | Recovery Research Institute www.recoveryanswers.org/research-pos...

Down but not out of it – how Brighton’s sober homeless slip through the cracks You’re homeless but you’re sober. You sleep on the street but you don’t drink or do drugs. This is the

'Down but not out of it – how Brighton’s sober homeless slip through the cracks' | @bhcitynews.bsky.social www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/11/30/d...

Zero-alcohol products: a tool for moderation or a tool for growth? - Institute of Alcohol Studies How do alcohol industry public-facing and industry-facing communications differ regarding how they talk about zero alcohol drinks?

"Behind the façade of ‘responsibility’, zero-alcohol products are being used to reach new audiences, avoid advertising restrictions, and increase brand visibility," Fraser Edwardes, Alcohol Project Officer, Cancer Council Western Australia. @ias.org.uk
www.ias.org.uk/2025/11/26/z...

December 10th in Nashville! Details and tickets at www.ticketleap.events/tickets/prof... .

Barriers to Recovery: Overcoming obstacles to alcohol recovery in the UK - Institute of Alcohol Studies Alcohol-related harm continues to escalate in the United Kingdom (UK), with 2023 marking the highest number of alcohol-specific deaths recorded in England, and only 22% of those in need accessing spec...

'Barriers to recovery: overcoming obstacles to alcohol recovery in the UK' | @ias.org.uk report www.ias.org.uk/report/barri...

Another new @addictionjournal.bsky.social paper out today looking at trends in alcohol consumption in England and trying to answer the important question as to whether this has returned to pre-pandemic levels after rising during the first lockdown.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Government advert for the Eat Out to help Out scheme.

Peter Backman on the failure of Eat Out to Help Out: "The hospitality sector deserved better than a scheme that asked it to encourage behaviour that scientific advisers knew was high-risk"... and failed to stimulate long-term growth: mcusercontent.com/f984510851e2...

Brighton charity opens pub to train people with disabilities Charity founder Baroness Rosa Monckton wants the pub to

'New pub to train young people with disabilities' | via @beertoday.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Britain bleeds cheap Booze As the Budget looms, here's the true cost of our drinking habit

Despite the sensational headline (*Hogarth klaxon*) this is an interesting conversation with @victimofmaths.bsky.social revealing the complexities of alcohol trends in the UK and, in preparation for next week's Budget, the impact of pricing and duty changes: whatareyouon.substack.com/p/britain-bl...