Awesome presentations at #GAPC2023 on effectiveness and popularity of #alcoholadban in Lithuania, limbic capitalism, success in Nepal in #alcoholadban, need for global framework #FCAC to govern cross-border marketing, amazing AI tool for enforcing ad ban in Viet Nam.
Thanks to Robert Nott at @thenewmexican for highlighting the harms from #alcohol in #NewMexico.
#NM has the highest rate of alcohol-related mortality of all U.S. states; it is time we change that.
Join us and let's make it happen. https://t.co/fiq07FRcfl
If you are interested in finding out more about the venue for #GAPC2023 in Cape Town click on the link below. We are hoping to get the information out about accepted abstract later this week and the earlybird registration date has been moved to 20 August
Today, @fairplayforkids@CCDHate@DigitalDemoc and many other NGOs & researchers called on #Meta to not open its #metaverse ops to teens. https://t.co/8ptv7ElKxr The citing the “research gaps…especially [on] teens,” reflecting the “nascency” of
@TedAlcorn The tax itself is widely recognized in public health research and practice worldwide as an effective and cost-effective prevention measure. Making sure alcohol taxes keep up with inflation should be part of our prevention infrastructure.
Failure to tie the alcohol tax to inflation is a chronic scandal. It's sad because that price push works to reduce alcohol related harm, and adds funds for public use. Legislators who resist this no-brainer must have no ... well, you get the point.
Yet another piece laying out the health and safety arguments for raising alcohol taxes. #alcoholhealth#SAFER
Opinion | Why raising this tax could save lives https://t.co/RD0Yc5gm0z via @NBCNewsTHINK
Excellent piece on alcohol, health and cycling, including how aggressively alcohol companies are targeting cyclists and cycling events. #alcoholhealth#SAFER https://t.co/BU2ZbGoqxw
New initiative from Vital Strategies, WHO, Global Alcohol Policy Alliance, Movendi, NCD Alliance, UIC will spend $15 million to promote healthy alcohol policies in LMICs. https://t.co/EEKCbY0oq6 #RESETAlcohol#alcoholpolicy#HealthForAll
Great new video from CityHealth on alcohol outlet density and neighborhood safety: Safer Alcohol Sales https://t.co/tAakbzi1lu via @YouTube#alcoholpolicy#HealthForAll
In 2020, more than half of people ages 18 to 29 emerged to vote in the presidential election. The turnout was the second highest for younger voters since 1972.
Lina Saleh and Adaeze Okorie at @AntiracismCtr, explain.
Read more here: https://t.co/HvjJzhmrtD
Myth: lower alcohol taxes a good way to reduce homebrew consumption. Fact: lower taxes make alcohol cheaper for everyone, lead to higher consumption and more problems. #SAFERNepal#alcoholpolicy#healthforall