Alcohol Research UK reports: In:tuition 'life-skills' evaluation; ESPAD young persons trends; glass size influences consumption; Alcohol industry influence on policy; 'Mystery shopping' for alcohol services

Reports recently published from Alcohol Research UK include:

Process evaluation and feasibility study of In:tuition, a life skills education programme for young people aged 9-14 years

In:tuition is an evidence based, life skills education programme for young people aged 9-14 developed by Drinkaware. 

Substance use among 15-16 year olds in the UK: Key findings from the 2011 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD)

Every four years ESPAD collects comparative data on trends in substance use among school pupils people across Europe, to assist in the design and targeting of interventions supporting healthy adolescent development.

Glass Shape Influences Consumption Rate for Alcoholic Beverages 

Participants were 60% slower to consume an alcoholic beverage from a straight glass compared to a curved glass. This may represent a modifiable target for public health interventions. See BBC report.

Alcohol Industry Influence on Public Policy: A Case Study of Pricing and Promotions Policy in the UK

Whilst much of the literature on alcohol policy exhibits a clear assumption that industry actors are extremely powerful, we know relatively little about the processes through which alcohol policy is made and the specific role played by industry actors in these processes.

Developing “Mystery Shopper” capacity for alcohol services

Mystery shoppers are paid to use shops and services to determine the quality of customer experience, can this be applied to an alcohol treatment system?

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