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Added on 24/12/2009
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The alcohol industry and public interest science

Stenius K, Babor, T; Addiction, Published Online: 5 Oct 2009

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This report argues that the growing involvement of the alcohol industry in scientific research needs to be acknowledged and addressed. It suggests a set of principles to guide ethical decision-making in the future.

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Alcohol research and the alcoholic beverage industry: issues, concerns and conflicts of interest

Babor, Thomas F; Addiction, Volume 104, Supplement 1, February 2009 , pp. 34-47(14)

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The aim of this paper is to evaluate the ethical, professional and scientific challenges that have emerged from industry involvement in alcohol science.

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The Licensing Act 2003: A step in the right direction?

Foster JH Et al; Journal of Substance Use 2009, Vol. 14, No. 2

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The Licensing Act 2003 (covering England and Wales) introduced greater flexibility to the UK licensing laws, including the possibility of 24-h licenses. This paper reports a nation wide survey of 225 (63%) local authority chairs of licensing committees/senior members of licensing teams in England evaluating the short-term impact of the Act

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Licensing Britain's alcohol epidemic

Moriarty KJ, Gilmore I; Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2006;60:

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Under the Licensing Act 2004, all pubs, bars, clubs, and off licences in England and Wales can now apply for 24 hour licences, and from November 2005 they may sell alcohol 24 hours a day. Since the 1970s, alcohol consumption has increased by 50% as a result of a number of factors, including falling prices, the aggressive marketing of drinks towards young people, growing affluence, and more widespread availability.

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The alcohol industry in developing countries

Jernigan DH; Journal of Substance Use, Volume 5, Issue 1 2000 , p14 - 20

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Looking at the production of globalized alcohol as a commodity chain suggests the importance of the last two links in the chain, namely marketing and advertising.

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