Alcohol companies citing 0.0 products as evidence of commitment to social responsibility at the same time use them to enter new markets, create new drinking opportunities & increase brand awareness with almost no cannibalisation & positive Halo effect ⬇️
Zero-alcohol products: a tool for moderation or a tool for growth? - Institute of Alcohol Studies
How do alcohol industry public-facing and industry-facing communications differ regarding how they talk about zero alcohol drinks?
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The Public Health (Alcohol) Act, which bans alcohol ads in places children are likely to see them such as on the field of play, was designed to protect children - the 0.0 makes 0.0 difference to them. Time to Close the l0.0phole @CarrollJennifer
Zero-alcohol products - Alcohol Action Ireland
Low and zero-alcohol products Many leading alcohol producers now have alcohol-free and low-alcohol variants, beverages k...
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Alcohol health info labels are appearing on more & more products in our shops. People have the right to be informed about the health risks from alcohol - why does the industry want to keep the public in the dark? 🤔 There can be no further delay to labelling @CarrollJennifer
📢 @UN_Women #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins today. As part of this initiative AAI is organising a webinar examining the role of alcohol in such violence & what can be done to tackle it (Thurs, Dec 4, 10am)
Book your spot now ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-discussion-on-the-role-of-mens-drinking-in-domestic-violence-tickets-1975107399400?aff=oddtdtcreator
Alcohol consumption levels for young people (15-24) increased from 66% in 2018 to 75% in 2024, fueled in part by ease of availability via home delivery. Binge drinking is common (64%) among young people & 1 in 3 young drinkers has an Alcohol Use Disorder
Minors using delivery app ‘loophole’ to buy alcohol, TD claims
Sinn Féin TD calls for more robust age verification methods
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New research warns alcohol-industry funded websites like Drinkaware are not trustworthy sources of health info about pregnancy & infant health, underlining the need for alcohol labels to be introduced without further delay @CarrollJennifer
Do alcohol industry-funded organisations act to correct misinformation? A qualitative study of...
Globalization and Health - Access to reliable, accurate, and up-to-date health information is a crucial component of ...
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How alcohol affects your health and wellbeing. Visit Ask About Alcohol at HSE.ie for information and support on alcohol use.
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Places are limited but available for Ending the Omerta (12 Nov, 11am) part of End the Silence 2025. Held alongside @WesternRDATF this free talk explores research into alcohol's links to domestic violence & looks at policy actions to address it. BOOK NOW ⬇️ https://www.wrdatf.ie/training-details-awareness-week.php?ID=28
End the Silence 2025, a series of events that seeks to raise awareness of the issues arising from growing up with alcohol harm in the home, begins this morning (11am) with the webinar The Power of Early Intervention, chaired by @ailbhes
Press release: AAI events series to End the Silence on alcohol, children and domestic violence -...
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Monday 10 November 2025 Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), the national independent a...
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Follow the link for more info on End the Silence 2025 and how to reserve your FREE spot at any of the events ⬇️
End the Silence 2025 - Alcohol Action Ireland
End the Silence 2025 Webinars Book your spot here Webinar information Webinar featuring: Prof Siri Håvås Haugland ...
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New report underlines lack of high-level strategic recognition of FASD as public health issue in Ireland. A national strategy on FASD is urgently needed & new drugs strategy is an opportunity to address this @CarrollJennifer @JenMurnaneOConn @NormaFoleyTD1 https://www.ucd.ie/geary/t4media/gearywp202507.pdf
In the 3 years alcohol health info labels have been delayed for, upwards of 15,000 babies will be born with FASD in Ireland, a lifelong condition. Labels warn people not to drink during pregnancy & are vital to help tackle FASD. There can be no further delays to alcohol labelling
Supporting your teen when they’re feeling socially excluded
A webinar for parents - With Dr Malie Coyne, Clinical Psychologist and Author
Monday, 10th November at 7:00 p.m.
Register here: https://wrdatf.ie/training-details-awareness-week.php?ID=19
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New research unmasks reality of 0.0 alcohol products as tools for producers to drive market growth while leveraging corporate social responsibility initiatives for commercial gain over genuine public health improvements @CarrollJennifer @roinnslainte
‘Zero-alcohol’ products and the guise of responsibility
Journal of Public Health Policy - Alcohol companies have expanded their presence in the ‘zero-alcohol’ market with...
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The lacuna in the law that allows 0.0 products to be advertised in places off-limits to alcohol products exposes children to alcohol marketing which is a known driver of consumption in children & young people. Time to close the l0.0phole @CarrollJennifer
Zero-alcohol products - Alcohol Action Ireland
Low and zero-alcohol products Many leading alcohol producers now have alcohol-free and low-alcohol variants, beverages k...
alcoholireland.ie
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