Alcohol policy: Where do we go from here? Lessons from the new edition of "Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity"

Register today for the webinar on the release of the third edition of Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity (ANOC3)

Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST

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Background:

The third edition of Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity (ANOC3) has been released. An event is being held by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to promote the third edition of ANOC3.

The book’s key findings will be presented by the following authors:

• Thomas Babor, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine (United States of America),
• Bundit Sornpaisarn, staff scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Canada),
• Jürgen Rehm, senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Canada), and
• Kate Graham, Scientist Emeritus at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Canada)

The authors will review the recent trends in drinking patterns and alcohol-related problems, summarize the evidence on the most effective and cost-effective policy options to reduce consumption and harms, and discuss the growing influence of the alcohol industry in policymaking.

Following the key findings, the panel will explore key messages and policy directions.

Senior Policy Analyst at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Canada) Jean-François Crépault will moderate the discussion.

A copy of the PDF version of ANOC3 will be provided during the event.