Research shows how alcohol companies swamp social media feeds pushing sales, rapid delivery
14/08/2024
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
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When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
While online technologies play an important role in our lives, it is essential that digital environments are safe and facilitate
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
Sam is a 14-year-old living with FASD, who deserves to be living a happy and healthy life, with the support services she needs.
On New Year’s Day 2015, Maz Compton – a former MTV presenter, radio host and the brains behind the book and podcast ‘Last Drinks’ – made the decision to give up alcohol for one month.
NSW politicians proudly stood alongside DrinkWise asking people to drink in moderation, while those same companies block effective alcohol policy reforms that could prevent harm.
The line between marketing and alcohol delivery is increasingly blurred.
As a midwife and lactation consultant for more than 15 years, Marie Hobden has supported countless women through pregnancy.
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Everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of using digital technologies to work, learn and play. This can happen when we have safe digital environments that support people’s health and wellbeing. However, when it comes to harmful and addictive products like alcohol, social media platforms have designed marketing systems geared toward creating harm.
Sue discusses why it’s so important for partners and family to support women to have an alcohol-free pregnancy.
Currently, people are tracked, profiled and targeted with advertising for harmful and addictive products, such as alcohol, gambling, e-cigarettes and unhealthy food, when they are online. The wellbeing and safety of Australians must be prioritised over commercial profits from online platforms’ harmful advertising practices.
Carolyn Perlini ran in the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth last May in honour of her cousin Simon
The online world is a predatory marketing minefield but there are currently no protections for children and young people.
Jenny stopped drinking alcohol before she started trying for a baby, because she knew it was best for her health, and her baby’s health.
The justice system needs to be unequivocal and consistent in how it deals with alcohol use to help prevent sexual assault and ensure that justice is served for survivors. Reforming justice responses to sexual violence will directly support victim survivors.
A new pilot study analysing screen recordings from young people’s online activity has found that companies are targeting them with ads for harmful products including alcohol, gambling and junk food.
We were not just talking, we were committed to pulling together tangible actions to prevent harm to women and children.
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
Sam is a 14-year-old living with FASD, who deserves to be living a happy and healthy life, with the support services she needs.
On New Year’s Day 2015, Maz Compton – a former MTV presenter, radio host and the brains behind the book and podcast ‘Last Drinks’ – made the decision to give up alcohol for one month.
NSW politicians proudly stood alongside DrinkWise asking people to drink in moderation, while those same companies block effective alcohol policy reforms that could prevent harm.
The line between marketing and alcohol delivery is increasingly blurred.
As a midwife and lactation consultant for more than 15 years, Marie Hobden has supported countless women through pregnancy.
Everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of using digital technologies to work, learn and play. This can happen when we have safe digital environments that support people’s health and wellbeing. However, when it comes to harmful and addictive products like alcohol, social media platforms have designed marketing systems geared toward creating harm.
Sue discusses why it’s so important for partners and family to support women to have an alcohol-free pregnancy.
Currently, people are tracked, profiled and targeted with advertising for harmful and addictive products, such as alcohol, gambling, e-cigarettes and unhealthy food, when they are online. The wellbeing and safety of Australians must be prioritised over commercial profits from online platforms’ harmful advertising practices.
Carolyn Perlini ran in the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth last May in honour of her cousin Simon
The online world is a predatory marketing minefield but there are currently no protections for children and young people.
Jenny stopped drinking alcohol before she started trying for a baby, because she knew it was best for her health, and her baby’s health.
The justice system needs to be unequivocal and consistent in how it deals with alcohol use to help prevent sexual assault and ensure that justice is served for survivors. Reforming justice responses to sexual violence will directly support victim survivors.
A new pilot study analysing screen recordings from young people’s online activity has found that companies are targeting them with ads for harmful products including alcohol, gambling and junk food.
We were not just talking, we were committed to pulling together tangible actions to prevent harm to women and children.
This research report examined ways to improve services to families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
A Queensland based Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) support group has extended its support of families and carers of children with FASD, showcasing the latest
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are the leading preventable cause of non-genetic, developmental disability in Australia. The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)’s Australian FASD Action Plan 2013-2016 presents a costed plan of action addressing five priority areas that target FASD across the spectrum, from prevention of the condition to management across the lifespan.
The country’s leading Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) experts have endorsed a proposed national plan to reduce the incidence of the most common preventable cause
An independent audit of the alcohol industry’s DrinkWise warning labels has found that a full year after the voluntary initiative was launched, fewer than one
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) carried out an analysis of the submissions made by alcohol industry bodies to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
The primary purpose of this report was to examine the rate of, and develop predictors for, alcohol consumption during pregnancy. To do this, data from the 2010 National Drug Strategy Household Survey were analysed.
FARE’s submission to the Treasury outlines five areas for consideration during the 2012-13 Commonwealth Budget process that will reduce the substantial costs caused by alcohol-related harms.
FARE and the Public Health Association of Australia’s submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) addresses each of the Terms of Reference (prevention strategies, intervention needs and management issues for FASD) and examines the higher prevalence rates of FASD among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This project is a longitudinal follow-up of a pilot study of pregnant women and their partners when their children reached 12 months of age. This study examines the impact of parental alcohol use during pregnancy on maternal health, neonatal outcomes, and infant development. This study hypothesised that women in the non-clinical group would be less likely than women in the clinical group to report exposure to violence and poor mental health including antenatal depression, anxiety, and stress.
The Rio Tinto Child Health Research Partnership involved funding provided by Rio Tinto (and its subsidiaries in Australia), the Foundation, the Queensland, Western Australian and Northern Territory Governments, and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.
Reports in the literature show that health professionals rarely give mothers advice on alcohol consumption and lactation. In one US study nearly half of mothers surveyed were advised to drink alcohol while only one sixth were advised to abstain. However, alcohol is generally reported to have a number of adverse effects on lactation and infant behaviour.
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