Alcohol Review brings innovative forms of journalism to alcohol and health, where commercial interests, culture, politics, media portrayals, popular beliefs, policy and science collide with tragic consequences.
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Alcohol is responsible for 3m deaths a year and it contributes to over 200 illnesses, injuries and social problems. This places an avoidable burden on populations, economies and public services, with harms falling the heaviest among the less well off, driving inequality.
Alcohol Review is a unique resource for those addressing the issue, including researchers, advocates, policy makers, mainstream media and engaged individuals. It sources, checks and disseminates fresh information and ideas in the public interest.
Its live, interactive news feeds give both timely alerts and a forum for real-time expert analysis and discussion. Its monthly newsletter then summarises key developments. They share a lively, accessible format engaging for both specialists and newcomers.
Alcohol Review is produced in formats open to all, so helping anyone wanting to know more about this important topic. Doing this has some significant costs, largely the hours involved in chasing stories and running its electronic platforms.
The newsletter is the core of a range of products and services: It grew from the book Alcohol Companion and developed its current form alongside the follow up, e-book Alcohol for Nerds. It also gave the foundation to host four innovative events during the covid crisis.
Subscribers help ensure the service continues to serve the alcohol harm reduction community and will have preferred access to future spin-off projects. It is an essential element of pursuing the goal of delivering alcohol understanding for all. ■
