Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Alcohol is linked to depression, self-harm and suicide. Reducing harm from alcohol is vital for protecting mental health and saving lives. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #WSPD25
@aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
Alcohol is linked to depression, self-harm and suicide. Reducing harm from alcohol is vital for protecting mental health and saving lives. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #WSPD25
@aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Alcohol is linked to depression, self-harm and suicide. Reducing harm from alcohol is vital for protecting mental health and saving lives. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #WSPD25
@aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
Alcohol is linked to depression, self-harm and suicide. Reducing harm from alcohol is vital for protecting mental health and saving lives. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #WSPD25
@aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
Supermarkets and convenience stores are piled high with cheap, high-strength alcohol, encouraging people to buy more. Many think it’s wrong that alcohol is so easily available everywhere.
Listen to these NE people 🔽
#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
Listen to these NE people 🔽
#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Supermarkets and convenience stores are piled high with cheap, high-strength alcohol, encouraging people to buy more. Many think it’s wrong that alcohol is so easily available everywhere.
Listen to these NE people 🔽
#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
Listen to these NE people 🔽
#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
2/2 Caroline is endorsing our Blueprint for action to #ReduceAlcoholHarm. It outlines the urgent steps needed from Government to alleviate the strain alcohol places on the NHS, communities, the economy and wider emergency services. The #TimeForAction is long overdue.
April 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
2/2 Caroline is endorsing our Blueprint for action to #ReduceAlcoholHarm. It outlines the urgent steps needed from Government to alleviate the strain alcohol places on the NHS, communities, the economy and wider emergency services. The #TimeForAction is long overdue.
We’ve written to @hmtreasury
ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget. Alcohol in supermarkets and shops is still far too cheap and driving harm.
We need an alcohol duty escalator - with duty rising above inflation each year - to protect lives and health. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #Budget2025
ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget. Alcohol in supermarkets and shops is still far too cheap and driving harm.
We need an alcohol duty escalator - with duty rising above inflation each year - to protect lives and health. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #Budget2025
October 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We’ve written to @hmtreasury
ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget. Alcohol in supermarkets and shops is still far too cheap and driving harm.
We need an alcohol duty escalator - with duty rising above inflation each year - to protect lives and health. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #Budget2025
ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget. Alcohol in supermarkets and shops is still far too cheap and driving harm.
We need an alcohol duty escalator - with duty rising above inflation each year - to protect lives and health. #ReduceAlcoholHarm #Budget2025
“If you sit down and watch the football, most of the adverts are around alcohol or gambling.”
We need more action at a national level to regulate the promotion of alcohol. Listen to the concerns of these NE people 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @instalcstud.bsky.social
#TimeForAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
We need more action at a national level to regulate the promotion of alcohol. Listen to the concerns of these NE people 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @instalcstud.bsky.social
#TimeForAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
January 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
“If you sit down and watch the football, most of the adverts are around alcohol or gambling.”
We need more action at a national level to regulate the promotion of alcohol. Listen to the concerns of these NE people 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @instalcstud.bsky.social
#TimeForAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
We need more action at a national level to regulate the promotion of alcohol. Listen to the concerns of these NE people 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @instalcstud.bsky.social
#TimeForAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
Cutting down on alcohol isn’t just good for the body – it can help the mind too.
Stories like Evie’s are important to break some of the stigma around alcohol and inspire others to think about their own drinking.
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
Stories like Evie’s are important to break some of the stigma around alcohol and inspire others to think about their own drinking.
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Cutting down on alcohol isn’t just good for the body – it can help the mind too.
Stories like Evie’s are important to break some of the stigma around alcohol and inspire others to think about their own drinking.
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
Stories like Evie’s are important to break some of the stigma around alcohol and inspire others to think about their own drinking.
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
2/2 The truth: Alcohol harms mental health, fuels weight gain & worsens menopause. It’s not just quality of life - it’s costing lives. Time to call out industry tactics. Women deserve better. #TimeForAction. Read our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm here: bit.ly/3TNh4er
March 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
2/2 The truth: Alcohol harms mental health, fuels weight gain & worsens menopause. It’s not just quality of life - it’s costing lives. Time to call out industry tactics. Women deserve better. #TimeForAction. Read our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm here: bit.ly/3TNh4er
“I was told at 33 – if I kept drinking, I wouldn’t make 40.”
Laurie had a wake-up call about the harm alcohol can cause. Today, she helps others and shares her story to show recovery is possible. Watch 👇
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk as.org.uk
@aha-uk.bsky.social
Laurie had a wake-up call about the harm alcohol can cause. Today, she helps others and shares her story to show recovery is possible. Watch 👇
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk as.org.uk
@aha-uk.bsky.social
February 23, 2026 at 9:16 AM
“I was told at 33 – if I kept drinking, I wouldn’t make 40.”
Laurie had a wake-up call about the harm alcohol can cause. Today, she helps others and shares her story to show recovery is possible. Watch 👇
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk as.org.uk
@aha-uk.bsky.social
Laurie had a wake-up call about the harm alcohol can cause. Today, she helps others and shares her story to show recovery is possible. Watch 👇
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk as.org.uk
@aha-uk.bsky.social
1/2 Cheap off-trade alcohol is harming our nation’s health with nearly 1m alcohol-related hospital admissions a year. We welcome moves for mandatory health warning labels on alcohol -including pregnancy and cancer. People in the North East want action. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
September 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
1/2 Cheap off-trade alcohol is harming our nation’s health with nearly 1m alcohol-related hospital admissions a year. We welcome moves for mandatory health warning labels on alcohol -including pregnancy and cancer. People in the North East want action. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
2/2 Laurie from Newcastle nearly died from alcohol – she questions why alcohol is so available in our society? #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
April 2, 2026 at 8:22 AM
2/2 Laurie from Newcastle nearly died from alcohol – she questions why alcohol is so available in our society? #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
2/ With Ireland now banning daytime alcohol advertising, she’s urging for a UK-wide plan to address alcohol’s price, promotion, and availability and is backing our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm. This is about protecting people in our communities. #TimeforAction
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Breaking sobriety
YouTube video by BalanceNE
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January 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
2/ With Ireland now banning daytime alcohol advertising, she’s urging for a UK-wide plan to address alcohol’s price, promotion, and availability and is backing our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm. This is about protecting people in our communities. #TimeforAction
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2/2 Progress is welcome, but deaths remain far higher than before the pandemic. Continued action is vital. Read our response here 👇
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#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
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#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
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December 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
2/2 Progress is welcome, but deaths remain far higher than before the pandemic. Continued action is vital. Read our response here 👇
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#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
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#ReduceAlcoholHarm @ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
2/2 Our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm outlines vitally important steps to ease the strain alcohol places on communities, the NHS, the economy & emergency services. 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
bit.ly/3TNh4er
bit.ly/3TNh4er
September 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
2/2 Our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm outlines vitally important steps to ease the strain alcohol places on communities, the NHS, the economy & emergency services. 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
bit.ly/3TNh4er
bit.ly/3TNh4er
The alcohol industry should have no role in educating our children. We’ve joined leading organisations including
@ias.org.uk is urging @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead and remove industry funded materials from schools. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk is urging @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead and remove industry funded materials from schools. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
August 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The alcohol industry should have no role in educating our children. We’ve joined leading organisations including
@ias.org.uk is urging @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead and remove industry funded materials from schools. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk is urging @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead and remove industry funded materials from schools. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
1/2 This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth , help women know the risks: alcohol is linked to about 1 in 10 UK breast cancer cases.
Cutting down can reduce risk & support recovery.
Read more here 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm
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Cutting down can reduce risk & support recovery.
Read more here 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm
shorturl.at/pYlSa
October 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
1/2 This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth , help women know the risks: alcohol is linked to about 1 in 10 UK breast cancer cases.
Cutting down can reduce risk & support recovery.
Read more here 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm
shorturl.at/pYlSa
Cutting down can reduce risk & support recovery.
Read more here 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm
shorturl.at/pYlSa
For too long alcohol harm has been soaring – but lack of national action has failed communities and hit public finances. NE Directors of Public Health explain why our Blueprint for Reducing Alcohol Harm matters 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm #TimeForAction
August 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
For too long alcohol harm has been soaring – but lack of national action has failed communities and hit public finances. NE Directors of Public Health explain why our Blueprint for Reducing Alcohol Harm matters 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm #TimeForAction
Previous research has found alcohol use can trigger impulsive gambling, while the anxiety from financial losses can result in heavier drinking. These problems can often overlap - we need combined approaches to address complex public health challenges.
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
February 23, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Previous research has found alcohol use can trigger impulsive gambling, while the anxiety from financial losses can result in heavier drinking. These problems can often overlap - we need combined approaches to address complex public health challenges.
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
2/2 ✅ 77% of the public support lowering the limit in England & Wales. The government must act as part of the Road Safety Strategy to protect lives and ease pressure on emergency services. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
March 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM
2/2 ✅ 77% of the public support lowering the limit in England & Wales. The government must act as part of the Road Safety Strategy to protect lives and ease pressure on emergency services. #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
@ias.org.uk @aha-uk.bsky.social
1/2 Alcohol fuels crime and disorder, costing the NE over £812m a year. Across England & Wales, there are 525,000 alcohol-related violent incidents annually.
Hear from @DurhamPCC Joy Allen on why action is
needed 🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
Hear from @DurhamPCC Joy Allen on why action is
needed 🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
September 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
1/2 Alcohol fuels crime and disorder, costing the NE over £812m a year. Across England & Wales, there are 525,000 alcohol-related violent incidents annually.
Hear from @DurhamPCC Joy Allen on why action is
needed 🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
Hear from @DurhamPCC Joy Allen on why action is
needed 🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
2/ Our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm outlines important steps to reduce the strain alcohol places on communities, the NHS, the economy and wider emergency services. Most importantly it outlines action which will save lives.
bit.ly/3TNh4er
bit.ly/3TNh4er
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November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
2/ Our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm outlines important steps to reduce the strain alcohol places on communities, the NHS, the economy and wider emergency services. Most importantly it outlines action which will save lives.
bit.ly/3TNh4er
bit.ly/3TNh4er
The NHS 10-Year Health Plan was a missed opportunity to tackle one of the UK’s biggest public health crises: alcohol harm. This excellent piece from Jem Roberts from
@ias.org.uk explains why we can’t afford to ignore this any longer🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
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@ias.org.uk explains why we can’t afford to ignore this any longer🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
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NHS 10-year plan ignores the UK’s alcohol ‘health emergency’
The long-awaited 10-year Health Plan was the first big test of the new government's commitment to tackling alcohol harm
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July 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The NHS 10-Year Health Plan was a missed opportunity to tackle one of the UK’s biggest public health crises: alcohol harm. This excellent piece from Jem Roberts from
@ias.org.uk explains why we can’t afford to ignore this any longer🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
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@ias.org.uk explains why we can’t afford to ignore this any longer🔽#ReduceAlcoholHarm
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1/ 8/10 people in the NE see alcohol as a big problem. We’re supporting proposals nationally for mandatory health labelling.
Hear from people in the NE on why current alcohol labels are failing to provide basic health information. #ReduceAlcoholHarm 🔽
Hear from people in the NE on why current alcohol labels are failing to provide basic health information. #ReduceAlcoholHarm 🔽
October 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1/ 8/10 people in the NE see alcohol as a big problem. We’re supporting proposals nationally for mandatory health labelling.
Hear from people in the NE on why current alcohol labels are failing to provide basic health information. #ReduceAlcoholHarm 🔽
Hear from people in the NE on why current alcohol labels are failing to provide basic health information. #ReduceAlcoholHarm 🔽
3/3 With 30M+ UK adults drinking at levels which increase their risk of harm, we urgently need health warnings, awareness campaigns and marketing restrictions. Sue Taylor is Head of Alcohol Policy at
@BalanceNE 🔽
#TimeforAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@BalanceNE 🔽
#TimeforAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
April 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
3/3 With 30M+ UK adults drinking at levels which increase their risk of harm, we urgently need health warnings, awareness campaigns and marketing restrictions. Sue Taylor is Head of Alcohol Policy at
@BalanceNE 🔽
#TimeforAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
@BalanceNE 🔽
#TimeforAction #ReduceAlcoholHarm
Delighted that Grahame Morris MP, Chair of the Drugs, Alcohol & Justice APPG, has backed our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm — supported by partners across our region to ease pressure on the #NHS, communities & emergency services. Read it here 🔽
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October 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Delighted that Grahame Morris MP, Chair of the Drugs, Alcohol & Justice APPG, has backed our Blueprint to #ReduceAlcoholHarm — supported by partners across our region to ease pressure on the #NHS, communities & emergency services. Read it here 🔽
shorturl.at/jHZEx
shorturl.at/jHZEx