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August 2024 | 8 minutes
Alcohol causes more harm to UK society than most of us realise.
Dr Richard Piper | June 2024 | 12 minutes
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘alcohol harm’ and wondered what it means?
June 2024 | 12 minutes
Ahead of the General Election, the charity Alcohol Change UK is calling for the new government to step up in addressing the unprecedented harms caused by alcohol.
Dr Laura Harvey | May 2024 | 13 minutes
Online delivery services are continuing to grow and alcohol can now be delivered straight to our door at the click of a button.
Ailar Hashemzadeh | April 2024 | 8 minutes
There were 10,048 deaths from alcohol in 2022 in the UK – an all-time high, up 4.
Andrew Misell | April 2024 | 12 minutes
Alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks are more popular than ever but what do the people running pubs think about them?
March 2024 | 9 minutes
Alcohol Change UK is deeply disappointed with the announcement in today's Spring Budget by Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the freeze in alcohol duty.
Dr Richard Piper | February 2024 | 11 minutes
Back in December, our research showed that one in four UK adults wanted to reduce how much they drink in 2024.
February 2024 | 11 minutes
As preparations get underway for the Lunar New Year, Alcohol Change UK is raising awareness about the impact that alcohol can have on those from East Asian descent to help anyone affected make informed choices about their drinking.
December 2023 | 15 minutes
New research1 from Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind Dry January®, has revealed that amongst UK adults (excluding non-drinkers), 30% of men and 26% of women would like to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink in 2024.
November 2023 | 8 minutes
Alcohol Change UK is deeply disappointed with the announcement in today's Autumn Statement by Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the freeze in alcohol duty.
Mark Leyshon | November 2023 | 11 minutes
Our Research and Policy Manager delves into the findings of our New Horizons projects and finds a common thread through all of them – the concept of belonging.
