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The Alcohol Alert Podcast

Institute of Alcohol Studies
United Kingdom
Drink Driving Limit England and Wales
Road Safety Strategy
Minimum Unit Pricing
Presenteeism
Young People, Alcohol
Alcohol Care Teams
National Licensing Policy Framework
Charlotte's Law
Enforcement Of Drink-Driving Laws
Education On Alcohol and Driving
Addiction
Sheffield
Medical Education
England and Wales Licensing System
Glasgow
Recovery
Global Alcohol Policy Conference
Generational Change
Labelling Of Alcohol

A monthly podcast exploring alcohol harm, policy, research, and industry influence — in the UK and around the world. From minimum unit pricing to corporate lobbying, we speak to the people behind the headlines to uncover what’s really going on. instalcstud.substack.com

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On this month’s Alcohol Alert podcast, we spoke to Professor Nicholas Carah about the fast-evolving world of digital alcohol marketing - and why it matters. As debates intensify globally around social media regulation and even bans for young people, ... more

This month on the Alcohol Alert Podcast we were joined by Laura Cury from ACT Health Promotion in Brazil and Emma Thompson from IAS and the University of Edinburgh to reflect on the Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC), held for the first time in ... more

On this month’s podcast we spoke to Dr Damon Morris, Research Fellow at the Sheffield Addictions Research Group, about his latest paper that looked at the economic impact of a reduction in spending on unhealthy products.

The research has dealt a sig... more

On this month’s podcast we spoke to Dr Hugo Jobst, Dr Seonaid Anderson, and Allan Houston from Humanising Healthcare about their Conversation Café programme, which brings medical students together with people who have lived experience of addiction an... more

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Emma Thompson
IAS and University of Edinburgh researcher
Institute of Alcohol Studies; University of Edinburgh
Episode: Getting to SAFER, Faster: Reflections on GAPC 2026
Laura Cury
ACT Health Promotion representative
ACT Health Promotion
Episode: Getting to SAFER, Faster: Reflections on GAPC 2026
Damon Morris
Dr. Damon Morris, research fellow at the Sheffield Addictions Research Group
Sheffield Addictions Research Group
Episode: Reduced consumption of supermarket alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and confectionery would be unequivocally good for the UK economy
Dr. Hugo Jobst
Medical professional and co-creator of Humanising Healthcare
Humanising Healthcare; NHS (context from episode)
Episode: Humanising Healthcare’s Conversation Café: transforming medical education
Shona Anderson
Consultant addiction psychiatrist
NHS Tayside; University of Dundee (teaching remit)
Episode: Humanising Healthcare’s Conversation Café: transforming medical education
Allan Houston
Senior addictions worker
Northwest Recovery Community, Glasgow
Episode: Humanising Healthcare’s Conversation Café: transforming medical education
Luca Straker
Campaigns Manager at Break, road safety charity
Break
Episode: Plans to reduce drink-drive limit in England and Wales
Niamh Fitzgerald
Professor, University of Stirling
University of Stirling
Episode: Government licensing reform sparks concerns over public health and local accountability
James Nicholls
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University of Stirling
Episode: Government licensing reform sparks concerns over public health and local accountability

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Reduced consumption of supermarket alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and confectionery would be unequivocally good for the UK economy
Q: Why do on-trade and off-trade alcohol have opposite effects in the model?
On-trade has larger multipliers and is more labor-intensive, so reducing spending there reduces demand across a broader supply chain, while off-trade reductions tend to increase overall efficiency and avoid large negative impacts, leading to a net neutral or positive outcome when focused on off-trade.
Reduced consumption of supermarket alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and confectionery would be unequivocally good for the UK economy
Q: How does the allocation of spending after a reduction in consumption work in the model?
The model uses pre-existing spending distributions to allocate the reduced funds across other sectors, and it assumes that all of the reduced spending is reallocated rather than saved, though sensitivity analyses show results depend on these assumptions.
Reduced consumption of supermarket alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and confectionery would be unequivocally good for the UK economy
Q: What were the main findings of the study across the four products analyzed?
The study found that reducing spending on tobacco, confectionery, and gambling generally produced a net positive economic impact when the reduced spending was reallocated to other goods, while alcohol showed a mixed result with a small overall negative effect driven by the on-trade versus off-trade dynamics.
Alcohol harm: A hidden productivity crisis in the UK workforce
Q: What can workplaces do to reduce presenteeism and support staff?
Three key recommendations are highlighted: implement a comprehensive alcohol policy with clear manager responsibilities, prioritize prevention and education (e.g., alcohol awareness weeks), and provide ongoing support for employees facing alcohol-related harms, including flexible time off and accommodations.
Alcohol harm: A hidden productivity crisis in the UK workforce
Q: What were the most powerful numbers around presenteeism and heavy drinking?
The guest explains that heavier drinking frequency is linked with higher presenteeism, with statistics showing elevated rates among those who drink heavily, and discusses broader implications for different occupational groups, though causality is not established.

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This show focuses on alcohol harm, policy, research, and the influence of industry players, with episodes often unpacking complex policy debates, licensing reform, and public health interventions. Common threads include the economics of alcohol harm, effectiveness of treatment and care teams, licensing and regulatory reform, and the role of lobbying and industry funding in shaping policy. Noteworthy is the emphasis on practical policy actions (like minimum unit pricing, advertising restrictions, and ACTs) and on amplifying voices from public health, academia, and frontline services to challenge industry arguments. The format tends to blend data-driven analysis with case studies, governance debates, and real-world impacts on communities, aim... more

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