On 14 June 2020 the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs published a letter which IARD submitted on 16 January 2020 in response to the publication: Lim, A. W. Y., van Schalkwyk, M. C. I., Maani Hessari, N., & ...
Read MoreIn 2018, the United Nations called on our sector to take "concrete steps" towards eliminating marketing of alcohol products to minors as part of efforts to reduce underage drinking. The Digital Guiding Principles developed and implemented by IARD members respond ...
Read MoreScope This table details legislation and regulations in all countries for which IARD has been able to verify the information with the respective national authorities or through publicly accessible documents. It covers:minimum age limits for purchase, sale, free supply, and ...
Read MoreScope This table details legislation and regulations in all countries for which IARD has been able to verify the information with the respective national authorities or through publicly accessible documents. It covers:minimum age limits for purchase, sale, free supply, and ...
Read MoreScope This table details the legal limits of alcohol in blood or breath in all countries for which IARD has been able to verify the information with the respective national authorities or through publicly accessible documents. It includes:Blood alcohol concentration ...
Read MoreScope This table details the legal limits of alcohol in blood or breath in all countries for which IARD has been able to verify the information with the respective national authorities or through publicly accessible documents. It includes:Blood alcohol concentration ...
Read MoreGlobal effort to embed five Digital Guiding Principles (DG Ps) across thousands of brands on platforms including You Tube, Instagram, and X Producers use cutting-edge technology and collaborate with digital platforms to help ensure marketing reaches only those over the legal purchase age ...
Read More25 September 2025, New York The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), a science-based, not-for-profit organization with official status at the United Nations, welcomes the new Political Declaration on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NC Ds) at today’s Fourth UN ...
Read MoreA survey of more than 11,000 people across nine countries has found: 84% of drinkers are drinking the same or less alcohol during shutdowns, with almost one in three people (30%) saying they are drinking less or have stopped Of ...
Read MoreScope This table details drinking guidelines issued by government bodies regarding alcohol consumption in all countries for which IARD has been able to verify the information with the respective national authorities or through publicly accessible documents. It covers recommendations for:people ...
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