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James Morris | July 2019 | 12 minutes
In this post James Morris, Editor of Alcohol Policy UK, reflects on our national conference.
Maddy Lawson | June 2019 | 11 minutes
Sober Spring ends on 20 June - but what next after three months alcohol-free?
Will Haydock | May 2019 | 11 minutes
Alcohol Change UK trustee Will Haydock considers the current issues for public health approaches to reducing alcohol harm.
March 2019 | 7 minutes
Today (22 March) Public Health England has announced the award of £6m in capital funding to 23 projects across the UK to help improve the lives of those affected by alcohol.
Maddy Lawson | February 2019 | 9 minutes
Alcohol caused nearly 6,000 deaths in England in 2017, 6% more deaths than in 2016, statistics published this week by NHS Digital have shown.
Maddy Lawson | January 2019 | 10 minutes
Alcohol Change UK's mission is to end the serious harm caused by alcohol; where does Dry January® fit in with that?
Maddy Lawson | December 2018 | 13 minutes
A YouGov poll has revealed that an estimated 4,2 million people in the UK are already planning to do Dry January® in 2019.
Maddy Lawson | December 2018 | 8 minutes
The Try Dry book is your guide to a month alcohol-free, written by Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind Dry January®.
November 2018 | 11 minutes
Here are just a few of the activities local authorities, pharmacies, GP surgeries, charities, workplaces and other local organisations across the country organised for Alcohol Awareness Week 2018 to raise awareness about alcohol and signpost people to more information and support.
Maddy Lawson | October 2018 | 10 minutes
Thirty organisations across civil society have put their names behind a new Alcohol Charter urging the government to reduce the damage to society caused by alcohol.
Maddy Lawson | September 2018 | 9 minutes
Increasing alcohol duties by 1% would raise around £100 million each year which, invested in alcohol treatment, could save the NHS and other public services around £300 million annually.
July 2018 | 10 minutes
In a new report published today (6 July 2018) a leading alcohol charity is calling on the UK Government to undertake a thorough review of how alcohol marketing is regulated.
