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Working to reduce the harm from alcohol: to health, to families and to society. www.reducemyrisk.tv
Alcohol causes seven types of cancer, yet most people don’t understand how. Our short explainer shows how it works – from DNA damage to hormone changes. Mandatory health labels are a key step to giving people the right to know. 🔽 #AlcoholisToxic
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
8/10 adults in the NE say alcohol is a problem for society. It’s sold almost everywhere – shops, petrol stations, post offices, even some soft play areas.
Hear why people in our region believe things should change 🔽 #ReduceAlcoholHarm #ReduceAlcoholHarm
#Budget25
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
1/2 “I feel so much better. I’m more present, more fun and we do nice things as a family.”
Over a year alcohol-free, Evie from Newcastle is backing our Blueprint for action to #ReduceAlcoholHarm.
Watch Evie describe how cutting down on alcohol has changed her life 🔽
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Alcohol causes cancer – but the public is being kept in the dark as to how. Watch our short explainer showing how alcohol damages DNA and raises cancer risk.
We support the Government’s plan to introduce mandatory health labelling 🔽
October 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
2/2 In 2021, she stopped drinking alcohol and founded Sober Socials, helping hundreds of women find support without alcohol. 🔽 @aha-uk.bsky.social @ias.org.uk
#ReduceAlcoholHarm
October 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Alcohol causes seven types of cancer – but public awareness is still far too low.
Watch our short explainer showing how this happens – from damaging DNA to changing hormone levels. Mandatory health labelling is a vital step to giving people the right to know.
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
1/2 Only 1 in 3 people know alcohol causes cancer.
But 6 in 10 adults in the NE think its’s important to have cancer warnings on drinks. Good to see moves towards mandatory alcohol health labelling are now underway.
October 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM