NDRI alcohol expert co-authors international report examining benefits of reduced drinking

NDRI alcohol expert co-authors international report examining benefits of reduced drinking

NDRI Alcohol Policy Research Program Leader Professor Tanya Chikritzhs has co-authored a new international report examining the benefits of reducing alcohol consumption for individuals and communities.

Authored with medical and public health researchers from Canada, Sweden and the United States, ‘When Less is More’ compiles research on improved health outcomes, large-scale reductions in alcohol consumption and the most effective policy measures – and shows that broad interventions, rather than just targeted interventions, have the greatest impact.

“Reduced alcohol consumption at both the population and individual levels results in substantial health and social benefits,” the report concludes. “Effective policy measures such as taxation, availability restrictions, and marketing bans can drive population-wide change. On an individual level, initiatives like time-limited abstinence campaigns, support for behaviour change, and tailored health interventions can help people reduce their alcohol intake, leading to improved physical and mental health outcomes.”

The eleventh report in the Alcohol and Society series, the ‘When Less is More’ report can be downloaded here

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