The Alcohol Alert Podcast

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

The Alcohol Alert Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Institute of Alcohol Studies, with 121 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Hooked by design: how social media fuels alcohol harm

  May 29, 202630 minS0

  <p>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, the conversation couldn’t be more timely.</p><p>Professor Carah explains how digital platforms have transformed marketing into something far more powerful and personalised: </p><p>“The more people participate, the more data they generate… you get this loop on digital that you didn’t have in earlier forms.”</p><p>He also highlights the risks of highly targeted adv...

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  Getting to SAFER, Faster: Reflections on GAPC 2026

  Apr 30, 202633 minS0

  <p>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 Latin America. </p><p>They discussed the momentum built around Brazil’s tax reform and its pioneering conflict of interest framework, the conference’s wide-ranging sessions on equity, digital marketing, and AI-driven alcohol advertising, and what lessons the global alcohol policy community can take forward.</p><p>“Having our Minister of Health say that alcohol policy...

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  Reduced consumption of supermarket alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and confectionery would be unequivocally good for the UK economy

  Mar 31, 202630 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p>The research has dealt a significant blow to the alcohol, tobacco, and gambling industries’ core economic argument against regulation, finding that the sector’s claims that reduced consumption would harm the economy and cost jobs do not stand up to scrutiny when the full picture of consumer spending is considered.</p><p>The study, by the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG...

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  Humanising Healthcare’s Conversation Café: transforming medical education

  Feb 25, 202634 minS0

  <p>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 and recovery to change the culture of addiction medicine.</p><p>Through small, round-table discussions, students hear directly from people in recovery, explore the roots of addiction, and reflect on how healthcare professionals can better support harm reduction and long-term recovery.</p><p>“Historically in medical education the roots of addiction have not really been discussed in any meaningful or effective way...

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  Plans to reduce drink-drive limit in England and Wales

  Jan 30, 202638 minS0

  <p>On this month’s podcast, we spoke to Luca Straker, Campaigns Manager at the road safety charity Brake. Luca welcomed the strategy, but highlighted that there needs to be more support for victims and families of those killed or injured in road collisions. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com

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