Drinking Studies Network (DSN)

Has the price of a pint become unaffordable? The Lock In podcast explores the escalating price of a pint and asks the questions - has the pint become unaffordable?

It was great to be part of this podcast

Has the price of a pint become unaffordable? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...

Psychedelic beer may have helped pre-Inca empire in Peru schmooze elite outsiders and consolidate power The Wari used beer mixed with psychedelics to help build an empire in Peru around 1,200 years ago, a new study suggests.

#archaeologynews Well this wasn't a headline I expected today 😅

"The 'afterglow' would have lasted weeks... instilling increased openness and empathy in feast participants" researchers say

BUT: worth noting this is just a hypothesis & others are sceptical!

#archaeology #news🏺 tinyurl.com/bdet4dcm

Featuring our own @culturalclare.bsky.social at 40mins 40 secs

This should be fascinating. Maybe one for @drinkingstudies.bsky.social @jameskneale.bsky.social @dorotadias.bsky.social @harbottlestores.bsky.social @jamesnicholls.bsky.social @danmalleck.bsky.social @lucycogan.bsky.social Please share.

Listening to Echoes of Our Own History Authors Note: A version of this is currently in Counselor Magazine. I submitted it for consideration in May 2023 and received notice of it being used last week. My credentials have changed since th…

'Listening to Echoes of Our Own History' | Recovery Review via @drugwise.bsky.social recoveryreview.blog/2025/10/07/l...

Online seminar - Alcohol Consumption among Women Tourists, 1880-1914 Project: Between the drunken ‘mother of destruction’ and the sober ‘angel of the house’.

Our next online seminar will take place on 6 November at 12.00 midday. Louisa Niesen, European University Institute will speak on 'Alcohol Consumption among Women Tourists, 1880-1914'. This event is online. More information and how to get the zoom link here:

www.womenandalcohol.net/2025/10/onli...

Alcohol brands want a seat at fashion week. Here’s why Collectable drops, collaborations and runway sponsorships are turning alcohol into lifestyle markers for a new generation of drinkers.

'Alcohol brands want a seat at fashion week. Here’s why' | Vogue Business via @drugwise.bsky.social www.voguebusiness.com/story/fashio...

‘T-wrecked’: Barney ad banned for ‘encouraging underage drinking’ The bar defended the advertisement, saying it made no attempt to encourage underage drinking and was meant to spark light-hearted conversation

Barney ad banned for ‘encouraging underage drinking’ | @the-independent.com www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...

The impact of alcohol minimum pricing policies on vulnerable populations and health equity: A rapid review Alcohol minimum pricing policies, including minimum unit pricing (MUP), are effective strategies for reducing alcohol consumption and related harm. Ho…

'The impact of alcohol minimum pricing policies on vulnerable populations and health equity: A rapid review' | @sciencedirect.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Developing a roadmap for tackling alcohol harm in the UK On this month’s podcast we spoke to Dr Katherine Severi, IAS’s Chief Executive, and Karen Biggs, Chief Executive of treatment provider Phoenix Futures, about IAS’s forthcoming report: A healthier futu...

Podcast: 'Developing a roadmap for tackling alcohol harm in the UK' | @ias.org.uk instalcstud.substack.com/p/developing...

BrewDog sells Lost Forest after series of tree-planting controversies Brewdog has announced it has sold its “Lost Forest” after 250,000 of the trees it planted on the Scottish estate died ...

'BrewDog sells Lost Forest and Highland estate after 250,000 trees die': www.forestryjournal.co.uk/news/2551414...

The impact of alcohol minimum pricing policies on vulnerable populations and health equity: A rapid review Alcohol minimum pricing policies, including minimum unit pricing (MUP), are effective strategies for reducing alcohol consumption and related harm. Ho…

The biggest winners from #MUP? 🏆

The most vulnerable and heaviest drinkers.

Yet more evidence that #MUP drives down health inequities caused by alcohol according to a new rapid evidence review from Canada

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

CFP: @britsoci.bsky.social annual conference, Edinburgh, April 2026 - '75 Years of Sociology' britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

October 26th in Philadelphia! Details and tickets at www.ticketleap.events/tickets/prof... .

If you shop at Waitrose you can find my article on the history of pubs in the October edition of their magazine, which is out now. It won't be online, so if you fancy a few quail eggs, or perhaps a rosemary and potato sourdough loaf, consider grabbing the mag for a gander while you're in.

Making the case for regulating alcohol marketing in Scotland: A recent review of the evidence and next steps - Institute of Alcohol Studies Dr Peter Rice summarises the recent Public Health Scotland review of alcohol marketing, and what should be done about it.

Alcohol marketing is pervasive and persuasive, driving alcohol-related harm including among children and young people.

In our latest blog, Dr Peter Rice explains why regulations are needed:

www.ias.org.uk/2025/10/02/a...

The ACTUAL truth about moderation
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Certainly. @davidjesudason.bsky.social is your man.

What is zebra striping and why are more Irish people choosing to drink in moderation? A growing number of Irish people are turning away from regular alcohol consumption, but what are the creative ways in which people are reshaping drinking habits?

Laura popped over to Dublin to talk about mindful drinking, as reported in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social - www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

Calm in a can? Here’s what the evidence says about the chill-out drink craze From ashwagandha to CBD, the new ‘functional beverages’ claim to help you relax.

'Calm in a can? Here’s what the evidence says about the chill-out drink craze' | @theconversation.com theconversation.com/calm-in-a-ca...

Dead Drunk T-shirt tbc Size Guide Centimeters XS S...

Strange and exciting spot by my lovely @jendeavour.bsky.social - @britishlibrary.bsky.social have made a t-shirt of the front cover of my Tales of the Weird collection, Dead Drunk. And they've done the same for @joparsons.bsky.social and @joanpassey.bsky.social!

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IHR Digital History Seminar Postgraduate Panels Call for Papers 2025-26 - Digital History Seminar Are you a postgraduate researcher trying out digital methods, tools or resources as a means of exploring historical phenomena? Is your historical research made possible by the use of electronic tools ...

Are you a postgraduate researcher trying out digital methods, tools or resources as a means of exploring historical phenomena? Consider applying for our Postgraduate Seminar Series ihrdighist.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/08/ihr-...

Trends in use of alcohol-free or low alcohol drinks in attempts to reduce alcohol consumption in Great Britain, 2020-2024: a population-based study Introduction Sales and availability of alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks have increased in the UK since 2020. This study aimed to assess trends in the use of alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks to r...

'Trends in use of alcohol-free or low alcohol drinks in attempts to reduce alcohol consumption in Great Britain, 2020-2024: a population-based study' | @bmj.com bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/...

Decrease in alcohol-specific deaths Figures show 7% fall.

Scotland records a 7% fall in alcohol-specific deaths: www.gov.scot/news/decreas...

Hear me discuss temperance and temperance halls on the Morning Advertiser's podcast! Features another appearance for my argument that 'please drink responsibility' is a temperance mission. Interesting contributions from others too.

Scotland’s drink death toll drops to pre-Covid level Scotland’s drink death toll drops to pre-Covid level

'Scotland’s drink death toll drops to pre-Covid level' www.holyrood.com/news/view,sc...

New report reveals further growth and key trends in alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks market - Sheffield Addictions Research Group A second Monitoring Report from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group has been published, revealing further growth in the alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks market and offering new insights...

Lots of media coverage this morning of findings from our new report 'Alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks in Great Britain: Monitoring report on 2023 data'. The no/lo market continues to expand and no/lo drinks are more likely to be consumed by risky drinkers. Find out more 👇 @nihr.bsky.social

Dry is the new high: The rise of the alcohol-free pub Discover why alcohol-free pubs are making a comeback. Join us as we explore the new wave of sober social spaces, their impact on communities, and what’s driving the rise of mindful drinking.

Our @jameskneale.bsky.social features in the latest Lock In Podcast from pub trade mag the Morning Advertiser, on the topic of alcohol-free pubs: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...

Chimps consume equivalent of a beer a day in alcohol from fermented fruit Study finds chimpanzees’ enthusiasm for guzzling ripe fruit puts their ethanol intake at about 14g per day

'Chimps consume equivalent of a beer a day in alcohol from fermented fruit' | @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Meet the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize winners The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and the 24/7 lectures.

Extremely proud and a bit jealous that my excellent colleagues @fieldmatt.bsky.social and Inge Kersbergen have won this year's Ig Nobel Peace prize for showing that being a bit tipsy makes you better at speaking Dutch.

arstechnica.com/science/2025...