Binge drinking among Europeans aged between 20 and 24 years fell by almost a quarter (23%) between 2005 and 2016.Binge drinking has declined by 18% or more in four out of six WHO regions between 2005 and 2016. Across Europe ...
Read MoreOn 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 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 MoreOverview, purpose, scope, and guiding principles for the IARD Data Sharing Portal. This portal is designed to improve access to private-sector data on alcohol for researchers and public health auth...
Read MoreIARD Members are committed to reducing harmful drinking and to contributing to the community in which they work, including through contributions to local and national economies through taxation.The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking and its member companies believe that:Any taxation ...
Read MoreBy forming innovative partnerships with hundreds of organizations, the 11 companies behind some of the world’s most popular beer, wine and spirits brands have:• Reached more than 100 million people with educational messages focused on preventing underage drinking• Established campaigns ...
Read MoreUnderage drinking declining in many countries: new analysis shows Underage drinking has fallen or stayed the same in three-quarters of the 65 countries where national data are available.It has fallen in half of these countries (since 2010), including: Decreases of 40% ...
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 ...
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