Drinking Studies Network (DSN)

Fabulous to see a write up of our nolo hospitality work in the latest Institute of Licensing LINK issue! @dremilynicholls.bsky.social

Cider now worth £2 billion to UK pubs and bars Around 96 pints and 25 bottles of cider are being sold in an average pub each week, equal to approximately £433 in sales, according to new data.

Cider now worth £2 billion to UK pubs and bars @teamdb.bsky.social

Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event Join us for the Early & Mid‑Career Alcohol Researcher Event, offering a space to present work, explore ideas, and network.

'Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event' | @sarnalcohol.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-and-...

Not all alcohol policies are created equal The evidence has long been clear that high levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk of cancers of the head, neck, and digestive system, as well as breast cancer in women.1 Studies have shown th...

'Not all alcohol policies are created equal' | @victimofmaths.bsky.social @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

More severe alcohol use disorder, greater self-stigma: Implications for recovery In this geospatial modeling analysis done in Ohio, more than a third of opioid use disorder treatment need was outside a 15-minute drive time of an Opioid Treatment Program to access methadone trea…

'More severe alcohol use disorder, greater self-stigma: Implications for recovery' | Recovery Research Institute www.recoveryanswers.org/research-pos...

How are bars and nightclubs in Scotland using extensions in late-night alcohol trading hours? Venue observation study Late-night alcohol trading hours are generally associated with increased alcohol-related harm. Since 2018, two Scottish cities have allowed extensions…

'How are bars and nightclubs in Scotland using extensions in late-night alcohol trading hours? Venue observation study' | @jamesnicholls.bsky.social @victimofmaths.bsky.social @niamhfitzgerald.bsky.social et al via @sciencedirect.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Associations between financial hardship and alcohol reduction attempts in the context of a cost-of-living crisis and alcohol tax reforms: a population study in Great Britain, 2023–25 Rising living costs and changes to alcohol taxation influence drinking behaviours. This study aimed to examine associations between financial hardship…

'Associations between financial hardship and alcohol reduction attempts in the context of a cost-of-living crisis and alcohol tax reforms' | @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jholmessheff.bsky.social @victimofmaths.bsky.social et al @sciencedirect.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Realist review of managed alcohol programmes for people experiencing alcohol dependence and homelessness: what works, for whom, and in what circumstances? - Harm Reduction Journal Introduction People experiencing homelessness and alcohol dependence are vulnerable to a range of harms, and existing treatment options, which are often abstinence-based, are inadequate for this group...

'Realist review of managed alcohol programmes for people experiencing alcohol dependence and homelessness: what works, for whom, and in what circumstances?' | Harm Reduction Journal link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Les pubs, deuxième salon du peuple anglais - Invitation au voyage - 14/01/2026 - Regarder le documentaire complet | ARTE Stade du quotidien, tribune à hauteur d’homme : le pub est le deuxième salon des Anglais. Depuis le Moyen Âge, on y refait le match, comme on y refait le monde : une pinte à la main. Au fil des siècle...

Pubs, the second living room of the English people.

A French mini doc on the history and culture of English pubs, featuring yours truly.

Thank you for inviting me to be part of this, @artefr.bsky.social

www.arte.tv/fr/videos/13...

Evolved to drink …

The evidence continues to stack up …

Fascinating

Thanks Amit. Really looking forward to reading this, as I'm sure plenty of @drinkingstudies.bsky.social folks will be too!

🆕 Regulation of Alcohol-Free and Low-Alcohol Drinks: Learning From a Comparative Analysis of 8 Countries

Robyn Burton, Kathryn Angus, Amber Morgan, Rebecca Howell, Nathan Critchlow, ... @jholmessheff.bsky.social, ... @miamiller1.bsky.social, ... @niamhfitzgerald.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1111/dar....

Associations between financial hardship and alcohol reduction attempts in the context of a cost-of-living crisis and alcohol tax reforms: a population study in Great Britain, 2023–25 Rising living costs and changes to alcohol taxation influence drinking behaviours. This study aimed to examine associations between financial hardship…

The latest paper to be published from our project 'Reforming alcohol taxes in a cost-of-living crisis' was led by @drsarahejackson.bsky.social with @jamiebrown.bsky.social @jholmessheff.bsky.social & @victimofmaths.bsky.social. Find out more about the project here: bit.ly/3OGifN3 #PublicHealth

Does the total consumption model apply to cannabis use? Aims To test whether the total consumption model and its extension, the theory of collectivity, apply to adolescent cannabis use. We estimated: (1) whether the distribution of cannabis use…

Does the total consumption model apply to cannabis use? buff.ly/24Y0dOH

Cool truck

Can anyone from @drinkingstudies.bsky.social help?

Please join me on 24 February at 6 pm Polish time (5 pm British time) for the Gender and History hybrid seminar. I will be talking about my latest book project @ncn.gov.pl , 'Prodigal Wives: Women, Alcohol and Legal Incapacitation in Nineteenth-century Poland'. @drinkingstudies.bsky.social 1/2

Sunny European city bans alcohol at night because of drunken tourists The new measure, proposed by Mayor Tomislav Šuta, will restrict some late-night alcohol sales in problematic parts of the city from 8pm to 6am starting this summer

'Sunny European city bans alcohol at night because of drunken tourists' | Mirror www.mirror.co.uk/travel/europ...

New technology and medicines to combat drug and alcohol addiction Innovators across the UK are being offered £20 million in grants for technology designed to reduce harm and death from drug and alcohol addiction.

'New technology and medicines to combat drug and alcohol addiction' | Gov.UK www.gov.uk/government/n...

‘Hiding the Label’: ‘Passing’ as Drinkers and Reinforcing Drinking Norms Through no and Low Alcohol Consumption in Social Settings Introduction Despite the expansion of the No and Low (NoLo) alcohol market (drinks from 0.0% to 1.2% ABV) in the United Kingdom and other contexts, knowledge of how/why these products are used remai...

‘Hiding the Label’: ‘Passing’ as Drinkers and Reinforcing Drinking Norms Through no and Low Alcohol Consumption in Social Settings | Emily Nicholls @apsad.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

What a journey: Cultivating Cultural Recovery Pathways for Black and Asian Communities in Scotland - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems What a journey. Was it simple? No. Was it powerful? Absolutely. Cultivating Cultural Recovery Pathways for Black and Asian Communities in Scotland culminated in a session at the Royal College of Physi...

'What a journey: Cultivating Cultural Recovery Pathways for Black and Asian Communities in Scotland' | @shaapalcohol.bsky.social www.shaap.org.uk/9030-2/

Pinot Noir: Australian Perspectives - Melbourne Workshop — The Pinot Noir Project Pinot Noir: Australian Perspectives Melbourne Workshop 15–17 July, 2026 University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia The Pinot Noir: Australian Perspectives workshop will be held in Me...

Pinot Noir: Australian Perspectives - Melbourne Workshop July15-17: www.thepinotnoirproject.org/events-2-1/p...

(PDF) CALL FOR CHAPTERS: The Corporate and Commercial Determinants of Health: Perspectives from Africa PDF | 📢 Call for Chapters – I am pleased to announce a Call for Chapters for the upcoming edited book: 📘 The Corporate and Commercial Determinants of... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...

CALL FOR CHAPTERS: The Corporate and Commercial Determinants of Health: Perspectives from Africa www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Chronic alcohol use profoundly alters gene expression in the brain's reward system Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and decision-making, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute fo...

'Chronic alcohol use profoundly alters gene expression in the brain's reward system' | News-Medical www.news-medical.net/news/2026020...

'Alcohol-Specific deaths in Northern Ireland, 2014 to 2024'" datavis.nisra.gov.uk/vitalStatist...

Scotland's only dry hotel up for sale as owner admits banning booze was a mistake THE businessman behind Scotland’s only “dry” hotel has admitted his no‑alcohol experiment has hit both profits and staffing – with the…

'Scotland's only dry hotel for sale as owner regrets banning alcohol' | The National www.thenational.scot/news/2584271...

Alcohol – the biology of addiction and its effect on the liver In this seminar, two experts will talk about their research into the neurobiology of addiction and alcohol’s effect on the liver.

Online seminar @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social: Alcohol – the biology of addiction and its effect on the liver - February 20 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20538...

Study reveals insidious impact of alcohol marketing on young people | About | University of Stirling Study reveals insidious impact of alcohol marketing on young people

Researchers at the University of Stirling raise concerns about the impact on young people of alcohol sponsorship in sport: www.stir.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

Minimum alcohol price in Wales to rise by 30% It means a can of lager currently available for £1 will cost at least £1.30 from October.

Minimum Unit Price to rise to 65p in Wales from October: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Oversupply Fuels Epidemic in Tequila Country | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion Tequila's popularity has led to an overplanting of agave, leading to severe disease and price pressures for growers. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

Is the #Tequila industry at a crossroads?

My latest article for Wine-Searcher

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