Elizabeth Farkouh, MD
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MS4, Mayo Clinic MN | Alcohol Policy Researcher | Internal Medicine Resident | Cornell '21 | 🇺🇸🇨🇦 | Views my own
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New publication alert! "Provincial and territorial results and recommendations from the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Room for improvement," in @cjph_rcsp link.springer.com/art.../10.17...
June 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New publication alert! "Provincial and territorial results and recommendations from the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Room for improvement," in @cjph_rcsp link.springer.com/art.../10.17...
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NEW at Health Promotion International ⭐️
Check out some of the latest research from social media interventions to alcohol lobbying registries to physical activity & green spaces 👇
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Check out some of the latest research from social media interventions to alcohol lobbying registries to physical activity & green spaces 👇
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September 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
NEW at Health Promotion International ⭐️
Check out some of the latest research from social media interventions to alcohol lobbying registries to physical activity & green spaces 👇
doi.org/10.1093/heap...
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Check out some of the latest research from social media interventions to alcohol lobbying registries to physical activity & green spaces 👇
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1 in 12 breast cancer cases are linked to alcohol and it increases the risk of at least 7 types of cancer
We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
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We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
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One in three adults need alcohol to get on dancefloor – but one group has less shame
The estimated lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer is 14 per cent, which increases to 22 per cent in those who drink two glasses of wine a day
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October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
1 in 12 breast cancer cases are linked to alcohol and it increases the risk of at least 7 types of cancer
We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
@breastcanceruk.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
@breastcanceruk.bsky.social
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If you interact with the media for a story related to substance use, ask to see their draft story so you can provide feedback on potentially stigmatizing language. We all need to do our part to fight stigma around substance use disorders. Media matters.
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Use of stigmatizing language related to substance use disorders in media: A systematic review
Substance use disorder (SUD)-related stigma may contribute to delayed help seeking and undertreatment. Stigmatizing language (“substance abuse,” “alco…
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September 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you interact with the media for a story related to substance use, ask to see their draft story so you can provide feedback on potentially stigmatizing language. We all need to do our part to fight stigma around substance use disorders. Media matters.
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New paper alert: Alcohol lobbying in Canada: a quantitative analysis of the federal registry of lobbyists academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
The paper, published in Health Promotion International, examined lobbyist registrations in the Canadian Federal Registry of Lobbyists from May 2022-May 2023.
The paper, published in Health Promotion International, examined lobbyist registrations in the Canadian Federal Registry of Lobbyists from May 2022-May 2023.
September 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New paper alert: Alcohol lobbying in Canada: a quantitative analysis of the federal registry of lobbyists academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
The paper, published in Health Promotion International, examined lobbyist registrations in the Canadian Federal Registry of Lobbyists from May 2022-May 2023.
The paper, published in Health Promotion International, examined lobbyist registrations in the Canadian Federal Registry of Lobbyists from May 2022-May 2023.
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🔬 A new study from researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) highlights how industries linked to health risks — like alcohol — can shape public understanding of science by supporting commentary that favours their interests.
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Forum with alcohol industry ties shows significant bias in reviews of health research - UVic News
A new study finds the alcohol industry can distort scientific research by downplaying harm through industry-friendly commentary.
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July 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🔬 A new study from researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) highlights how industries linked to health risks — like alcohol — can shape public understanding of science by supporting commentary that favours their interests.
🔗 news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
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