Abi Stevely
@abi-stevely.bsky.social
Research Fellow in the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) at The University of Sheffield. My research focuses on alcohol epidemiology and public health policy evaluation. they/them.
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This new paper by SARG Research Associate and Wellcome Trust PhD student Lucy Burke explores whether the reasons people drink alcohol influence their consumption of alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks. #PublicHealth #NoLo
Is why we drink alcohol important when considering the potential public health benefit of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks? A cross-sectional study investigating associations between alcohol drinki...
Introduction The UK has promoted increased availability of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks (no/lo, ≤1.2% alcohol by volume) as a public health strategy. To be effective, no/lo beverages must repla...
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September 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This new paper by SARG Research Associate and Wellcome Trust PhD student Lucy Burke explores whether the reasons people drink alcohol influence their consumption of alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks. #PublicHealth #NoLo
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Sober months like Dry January have become increasingly popular in recent years, but do they actually change how we drink?
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
Does Dry January change how we drink? - Institute of Alcohol Studies
A new study finds that Dry January does show up in national alcohol sales data – people drink less and buy more no/lo options during the month. But most return to old habits by February, raising quest...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Sober months like Dry January have become increasingly popular in recent years, but do they actually change how we drink?
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
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Lots of media coverage this morning of findings from our new report 'Alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks in Great Britain: Monitoring report on 2023 data'. The no/lo market continues to expand and no/lo drinks are more likely to be consumed by risky drinkers. Find out more 👇 @nihr.bsky.social
New report reveals further growth and key trends in alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks market - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
A second Monitoring Report from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group has been published, revealing further growth in the alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks market and offering new insights...
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September 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Lots of media coverage this morning of findings from our new report 'Alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks in Great Britain: Monitoring report on 2023 data'. The no/lo market continues to expand and no/lo drinks are more likely to be consumed by risky drinkers. Find out more 👇 @nihr.bsky.social
New paper on changes in sales of alcohol and alcohol-free/low-alcohol products in January, and whether these changes drive longer term trends!
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Temporary and sustained changes in alcoholic and alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks sales during January? A time series analysis of seasonal patterning in Great Britain
Sales of alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks are increasing rapidly but the drivers of this trend remain unclear. Reductions in alcohol consum…
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July 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
New paper on changes in sales of alcohol and alcohol-free/low-alcohol products in January, and whether these changes drive longer term trends!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Led by @aishamoolla.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
@voodooeconomics.bsky.social
@jamiebrown.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Led by @aishamoolla.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
@voodooeconomics.bsky.social
@jamiebrown.bsky.social
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The Government's big new 10 year health plan has finally been published.
In spite of lots of talk about moving towards prevention rather than treatment, there is basically no meaningful alcohol prevention policy here.
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In spite of lots of talk about moving towards prevention rather than treatment, there is basically no meaningful alcohol prevention policy here.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The Government's big new 10 year health plan has finally been published.
In spite of lots of talk about moving towards prevention rather than treatment, there is basically no meaningful alcohol prevention policy here.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686638...
In spite of lots of talk about moving towards prevention rather than treatment, there is basically no meaningful alcohol prevention policy here.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686638...
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In response to the NHS 10-year plan, Prof Sir Ian Gilmore, AHA Chair, welcomes improved labelling but says it is "staggering" that the most evidence-based policies to reduce alcohol harm did not make it into the final plan.
Our full statement: ahauk.org/news/nhs-plan/
Our full statement: ahauk.org/news/nhs-plan/
July 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In response to the NHS 10-year plan, Prof Sir Ian Gilmore, AHA Chair, welcomes improved labelling but says it is "staggering" that the most evidence-based policies to reduce alcohol harm did not make it into the final plan.
Our full statement: ahauk.org/news/nhs-plan/
Our full statement: ahauk.org/news/nhs-plan/
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Solidarity with all my friends at Sheffield on strike! Great to see my old home of Geography represented and some familiar faces 😎
April 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Solidarity with all my friends at Sheffield on strike! Great to see my old home of Geography represented and some familiar faces 😎
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The alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks market in the UK is growing, but slowly. In this new blog post Luke Wilson talks about key trends identified in a study he led with @abi-stevely.bsky.social. He also considers the wider implications of these trends for public health. #alcohol #nolo
Trends in the alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks market in the UK - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
In this blog post Luke Wilson discusses the latest trends in the alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks market in the UK including the on-trade, off-trade and their use by people attempting to reduce the...
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April 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks market in the UK is growing, but slowly. In this new blog post Luke Wilson talks about key trends identified in a study he led with @abi-stevely.bsky.social. He also considers the wider implications of these trends for public health. #alcohol #nolo
New paper out today showing the rise in alcohol-free and low-alcohol products and forecasting future trends! Includes interesting graphs 👀
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Current and future trends in the consumption, sale and purchasing of alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol products in Great Britain, 2014 to 2023
Background and Aims The UK Government has committed to reducing alcohol consumption by 2025 through increasing the availability of alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks. This study estimated c...
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March 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New paper out today showing the rise in alcohol-free and low-alcohol products and forecasting future trends! Includes interesting graphs 👀
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Solitary Drinkers in Great Britain: How Do Their Sociodemographic Characteristics, Consumption Patterns, and Drinking Occasions Differ From Those Who Drink With Others? (new in @jsadjournal.bsky.social 86/1)
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Solitary Drinkers in Great Britain: How Do Their Sociodemographic Characteristics, Consumption Patterns, and Drinking Occasions Differ From Those Who Drink With Others?: Journal of Studies on Alcohol ...
Objective: Inequalities in alcohol-related harm may arise partly from differences in drinking practices between population groups. One underresearched practice associated with harm is consuming alcoho...
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February 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Solitary Drinkers in Great Britain: How Do Their Sociodemographic Characteristics, Consumption Patterns, and Drinking Occasions Differ From Those Who Drink With Others? (new in @jsadjournal.bsky.social 86/1)
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A systematic review of adolescent alcohol-related harm trends in high-income countries with declines in adolescent consumption by Emma Vieira and colleagues @nic-alcohol.bsky.social @amypennay.bsky.social @jholmessheff.bsky.social buff.ly/uaIqVS9
March 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A systematic review of adolescent alcohol-related harm trends in high-income countries with declines in adolescent consumption by Emma Vieira and colleagues @nic-alcohol.bsky.social @amypennay.bsky.social @jholmessheff.bsky.social buff.ly/uaIqVS9
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Fantastic new article by our PhD student Emma Vieira examining how alcohol-related harms among adolescents have shifted in countries that have seen a decline in adolescent drinking onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A systematic review of adolescent alcohol‐related harm trends in high‐income countries with declines in adolescent consumption
Background and Aims
Adolescent alcohol consumption decreased in high-income countries during the 2000s and 2010s. While evidence for declining consumption is clear, there has been less research trac.....
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March 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Fantastic new article by our PhD student Emma Vieira examining how alcohol-related harms among adolescents have shifted in countries that have seen a decline in adolescent drinking onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...