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Alcohol advertising on YouTube ‘out of control’ says marketing agency

Children of any age with access to YouTube can instantly view alcohol-related content and on average, 6% of the views of adult-orientated content are by 13 to 17 year olds, according to statistics released by London-based digital agency www.AccuraCast.com .

JRF report: Young people, alcohol and the media

A new study by The Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) explores media representations of alcohol and their influence on teenage drinking.

‘New media, new problem’-children exposed to online alcohol marketing says Alcohol Concern

A new report from Alcohol Concern looks at how children and young people are at risk of being exposed to alcohol marketing and pro-drinking messages via the internet.

Fewer 11-15 year olds drinking finds NHS survey

Latest figures from a national survey of 11-15 year old pupils suggests fewer young people are drinking, and are less accepting of drunkenness.

How do Australian news media depict illicit drug issues? An analysis of print media reporting across and between illicit drugs, 2003–2008

Abstract: Background: Media reporting on illicit issues has been frequently criticised for being sensationalised, biased and narrow. Yet, there have been few broad and systematic analyses of the nature of reporting

How do Australian news media depict illicit drug issues? An analysis of print media reporting across and between illicit drugs, 2003–2008

Conclusion: Media reporting on illicit drugs is heavily distorted towards crime and deviance framings, but may be less overtly sensationalised, biased and narrowly framed than previously suggested.

Young people, alcohol and influences: JRF report emphasises parental influence

A new study into young people, alcohol and influences has been published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The report explores the key influences on young people's drinking patterns and experiences of drunkenness.

News and updates April 2011: Alcohol and cancer risk; move to restrict advertising; alcohol’s cost to Wales; Royal Wedding licensing hours

Increased cancer risk with alcohol consumption highlighted Research published in the BMJ has highlighted that around 10% of all cancers in men and 3% in women are attributable to alcohol consumption.

Alcohol pricing: why a ‘below cost ban’ is not ‘minimum pricing’

As the media reports a 'ban on below cost' alcohol sales is imminent, below we attempt to clarify the key distinctions between the commonly touted pricing measures. Download pdf version Some further reports on pricing measures include: The University of Sheffield's modelling of minimum pricing The IFS pricing report calling for increased taxation NICE guidance calling for minimum pricing A SABMiller commissioned report by the CEBR outlining arguments against minimum pricing SNP pages on minimum pricing and the Scottish Alcohol Bill . An interim report on Manchester's proposed local minimum pricing BMJ report urging a VAT reduction for the on-trade

Latest HubCAPP news and projects: Sep 2010

The Hub of Commissioned Alcohol Projects and Policies ( HubCAPP ) website will shortly be merged with the Alcohol Learning Centre (ALC) . The launch date will soon be announced via the ALC website and the next e-bulletin. You can register for ALC e-bulletins here or email enquiries to