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Alcohol fraud rising as illicit beer sales spike

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Illicit beer now accounts for up to 14% of total UK sales according to HR Revenue and Customs figures (HMRC), reports the Morning Advertiser (MA). The Treasury reportedly missed an estimated £800m in 2009/2010 from lost duty and VAT revenue. In 2008/2009, the figure was £550m, with illicit beer making up 10% of the market share.

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News and updates Aug 2011: stress key reason for drinking says survey; ’staying in the new going out’; licensing and trade updates

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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Greater advertising of smokeless tobacco worth the investment

Monday, August 1, 2011

Though excited to learn that consumption of cigarettes declined by 8 percent from 2006 to 2008, ACSH’s Dr.

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Rise in illegal alcohol manufacturing hits news after fatal blast

Friday, July 15, 2011

Reports of a rise in counterfeit alcohol production have hit the news following a blast that killed 5 people in Boston, Lincolnshire. In a BBC report on the Growing problem of illegally distilled alcohol , Trading Standards said that in some parts of the UK up to a quarter of licensed premises had been found to be selling counterfeit alcohol.

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News & updates May 2011: SNP victory puts minimum pricing back on map; Irish barmen aquitted of manslaughter; Mayor backs local banning approach

Friday, May 13, 2011

Minimum pricing is back on the agenda in Scotland following the SNP's election as a majority Government.

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Ecstasy Associated With Chronic Change In Brain Function

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Ecstasy – the illegal “rave” drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth – has been in the news recently as a potential therapeutic. Clinical trials are testing Ecstasy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder…

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

Monday, April 11, 2011

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.

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‘Responsibilty deals’ announced but health groups withdraw

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Government's public health Responsibilty Deal was announced today, but has been surrounded by criticism as health groups pulled out from the partnerships.

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News and updates March 2011: Drug strategy blog; Nutt says ’safe drinking level’ a myth; minimum price plans in Northern Ireland; beer consumption…

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Home Office 'drug strategy blog' launched The Home Office drug [and alcohol] strategy blog is open until Monday 21st March to capture comments from delivery partners.

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Proposed Electronic Cigarette Ban to be Voted on by New York State Assembly Health Committee

Monday, January 24, 2011

Electronic cigarettes have been all over the news lately and on Tuesday, January 25th, the New York State Assembly Health Committee will vote on bill A01468, which seeks to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes in the state of New York. The proposed bill has two sections. Section 1 of the bill proposes to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

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