IARD’s work is informed by scientific evidence on alcohol and health, including alcohol policy. By bringing together data and research on drinking patterns, alcohol in society, and regulations at a national level, IARD examines practices around policies and interventions that reduce harmful drinking. IARD’s tools and resources are intended to support stakeholders in formulating approaches that can be adapted to local needs and contexts.
The resources on this website are not intended as health advice to individuals about their drinking. People with specific questions about their drinking are encouraged to consult a healthcare professional. Together, they can determine what is best for that individual, based on individual risk factors, including family history, genetics, and lifestyle. For some people, the better choice may be to not drink at all.
Our health and policy resources are not intended to be exhaustive representations of all scientific research on a given subject and, as research is constantly evolving, they might not include the most recent findings. All IARD materials include a date of content review and they should be read in their entirety and not misrepresented or taken out of context.
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Working together to deliver change: How a whole-of-society approach can combat heavy episodic drinking This report brings together data on trends in heavy episodic drinking at the regional and national level and showcases how partnerships among private and public sectors ...
Read MoreWorking together to deliver change: How a whole-of-society approach can combat drink driving This report brings together data on trends in drink driving fatalities and showcases how partnerships among private and public sectors and communities, underpinned by appropriate regulation, can ...
Read MoreThis IARD Policy Review concentrates on the evidence of the effectiveness of health warning labels on alcohol beverages in reducing harmful drinking.Last Reviewed: February 2019IARD Policy Reviews offer a referenced overview of recent peer-reviewed, published research on the impact of ...
Read MoreThis table details alcohol beverage labeling requirements in all countries for which IARD has been able to verify the information with the respective national authorities or through publicly accessible documents. Details on the requirements for health warnings to be included ...
Read MoreThis IARD Policy Review summarizes the evidence on marketing communications for alcohol beverages and their regulation.Last reviewed: July 2018IARD Policy Reviews offer a referenced overview of recent peer-reviewed, published research on the impact of policy measures on drinking patterns and ...
Read MoreThis IARD Policy Review summarizes the evidence on physical availability policies and their impact on consumption and alcohol-related outcomes.Last reviewed: October 2018IARD Policy Reviews offer a referenced overview of recent peer-reviewed, published research on the impact of policy measures on ...
Read MoreCardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses several distinct conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. Some of the known risk factors for CVD include health-related behaviors, existing health conditions or family history, and genetic traits. This IARD Health Review focuses on the ...
Read MoreIn an effort to help describe the unrecorded alcohol market, as well as drinking patterns and preferences among its consumers, IARD has supported population-based surveys in several countries. This report outlines findings of surveys conducted in 2016 in Botswana. (2018)
Read MoreIn an effort to help describe the unrecorded alcohol market, as well as drinking patterns and preferences among its consumers, IARD has supported population-based surveys in several countries. This report outlines findings of surveys conducted in 2015 and early 2016 ...
Read MoreIn an effort to help describe the unrecorded alcohol market, as well as drinking patterns and preferences among its consumers, IARD has supported population–based surveys in several countries. This report outlines findings of a survey conducted in 2014 in five ...
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