Background Alcohol harms are rising globally, and alcohol policies, where they exist, are
weak or under-developed. Limited progress has been made since the formulation of the …

The industry is active in researching the issues of most threat to their business and
designing appropriate responses. Diageo informed its shareholders of the threat inherent in …

Alcohol consumption is responsible for 3.3 million deaths globally or nearly 6% of all deaths.
Alcohol use contributes to both communicable and noncommunicable diseases, as well as …

Abstract Development and implementation of evidence-based policies is needed in order to
ameliorate the rising toll of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Alcohol is a key cause of …

In this article, I document strategies used by alcohol producers to influence national and
global science and policy. Their strategies include producing scholarly publications with …

As evidence emerges showing alcohol's significant share of the global burden of disease,
alcohol sales have flattened in the developed countries, but sales are rising in developing …

This article summarizes the contents of Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity (2nd edn). The first
part of the book describes why alcohol is not an ordinary commodity, and reviews …

Aims To review research literature and available information on the extent and impacts of
marketing, current policy response and the interests engaged in the policy debate in order to …

Background: Efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm face strong resistance from the alcohol
industry. It is important to monitor industry actions over time to assist in developing …

Abstract Background and Aims This article summarizes the findings and conclusions of the
third edition of Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity. The latest revision of this book is part of a …