Alcohol Justice

Thanks to Mars Inc. for acting like adults, fixing their mistakes, and putting kids' health back at the forefront.

Pop-Tarts Ends BuzzBallz Partnership on Underage Drinking Fears Mars Inc. is pulling its Pop-Tarts and BuzzBallz collaboration just a month into its rollout over concerns that the product could appeal to underage drinkers.

Does the "polluter pays" principle work for alcohol?

The UK's Assoc. of Directors of Public Health says YES. Strategies used to protect the public from one type of health-harming industry can work for all.

What we say about...The commercial determinants of health - ADPH The commercial determinants of health are the systems, practices, and pathways through which organisations influence our health.

How did the USDA Dietary Guidelines end up in the state they're in? Movendi traces the tortuous road of industry interests and political games.

Congratulations and thanks to Alex Streinger for a tremendous piece.

Lobbying The Limits Away - Movendi International Alcohol industry lobbying helped worsen U.S. drinking guidelines, despite growing evidence linking alcohol to cancer and other health risks.

Whiteclay, NE, has gone from an outpost of alcohol devastation to a center for creative practice—Whiteclay Makerspace has shone as a key element in renewing the town.

We congratulate Whiteclay Makerspace on their grant from the Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Whiteclay Makerspace Creating art is one of the most common trades here on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Art supplies are hours away and expensive, there is no safe place to work, warehouse art, and the lack of accessible markets leaves our artists operating in a crisis mode (“This piece is worth $400 but I need to buy ...

Monday marks the last day for the CA legislature to pass bills.

We have tracked ALL of 2026's alcohol-related bills—be they good, bad, or baffling. If you spot something important on the list, now's the time to let Gov. Newsom know your thoughts!

Alcohol Justice | Legislative activity | state and federal legislative activity Alcohol Justice monitors state and federal legislative activity (including budget proposals) in five alcohol policy areas: Taxes, Alcopops/Dangerous...

Interventions must be centered in culture & speak in familiar voices.

That's the key takeaway from a new alcohol prevention trial with LA Native American youth.

Largest Study of Its Kind Shows Promise in Reducing Substance Use Among Urban Native Young Adults Overview: A year long clinical trial of virtual interventions showed a decrease in drug and alcohol use in Native American young adults living in urban centers. The largest clinical trial on the behavioral health of urban Native young adults showed that a culturally centered virtual prevention progr...

While "drinking at breakfast" might make some think of Travis Bickle, it makes others thing of profit—so Buzz Ballz is introducing high-ABV RTDs cross-branded with middle schooler's favorite pastry.

BuzzBallz Is Turning Two Pop-Tarts Flavors Into Cocktails | Sporked Pop-Tarts has done so many crazy collaborations but these ones might just be the craziest ones yet. BuzzBallz teamed up with Pop-Tarts for two new drinks

When does the harm from drinking start?

With the very first drink, according to a government study that NIH buried.

Now, thanks to JSAD, it sees daylight--and can help promote a healthy understanding of alcohol's risks.

Alcohol Intake and Health Study: No Protective Effect at Low Levels, With Mortality Increasing to 1 in 25 at 14 Drinks Per Week: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 87, No 4 Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the lifetime risk of alcohol-attributable mortality and morbidity in the United States based on a person’s average lifetime weekly alcohol consumption to assess the impact of per-occasion alcohol consumption on health. Method: Lifetime risks wer...

How did we end up without solid guidance on alcohol consumption and health?

We've updated our Alcohol's Impacts FAQ to reflect the current void of reliable information, explain how we got here, and suggest where we might go next.

Alcohol's Impacts on Health - Alcohol Justice For years, the media environment has been saturated with these terms meant to imply alcohol consumption conveys health benefits. But do they stand up to