JAMA Network Open meta-analysis (13 studies) shows that each +1 L increase in per-capita alcohol consumption (APC) is associated with ~3.59% higher suicide mortality, with no sex difference. Alcohol policy should be integrated into suicide-prevention strategies.
doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Thailand’s Alcohol Control Act (first enacted in 2008) has been amended.
📢 The 2nd Act was published in the Royal Gazette on Sept 9, 2025.
⚠️ CAS is concerned: new relaxations may increase youth access, health harms & social violence.

#AlcoholPolicy

ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/83...

📍9 กย วันตระหนักรู้ภาวะผิดปกติของทารกในครรภ์จากแอลกอฮอล์
(International FASD Awareness Day)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders กลุ่มอาการผิดปกติของทารกจากการดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ของมารดาขณะตั้งครรภ์

สมองได้รับผลกระทบตั้งแต่ในท้อง ส่งผลต่อ พฤติกรรม การเรียนรู้ และสุขภาพตลอดชีวิต

การไม่ดื่มแอลกอฮอล์เลยในระหว่างตั้งครรภ์ คือการปกป้องลูกน้อย 💙

#FASD

📢 The Center for Alcohol Studies (CAS) is now accepting research proposals on alcohol control (2025–2027, Round 1).
Priorities: New Act, small producers, large industry, youth & women, alcohol & drugs, and more.
Details 👉 cas.or.th/content?id=965

Thailand’s drink drive repeat-offense law turns 3. Credit to the Road Safety Academic Center (RSAC) and the Center for Alcohol Studies (CAS) for evidence support and coordination. Goal: make “repeat offense = the end.” #drinkdrive #RoadSafety ##AlcoholPolicy @moph.neocities.org

🌍 Center for Alcohol Studies (CAS) enters Phase 8 (2025–2028)
Grounded in human rights, CAS drives alcohol control policies to safeguard everyone’s right to health and safety ✊

#CAS #HumanRights #AlcoholPolicy

ข่าวใหญ่ทั่วโลก: คนอเมริกัน “ดื่มเหล้าลดลง” ต่ำสุดในรอบเกือบ 90 ปี!

The Centre for Alcohol Studies (CAS) held a Policy Dialogue on alcohol control (31 Jul–1 Aug 2025).
We were honored to have @DrPrakit_ASH, Thailand’s leading tobacco control advocate, share lessons to inspire stronger alcohol policies.
#CAS #AlcoholPolicy #PolicyDialogue

Centre for Alcohol Studies (CAS) joined the PSU Faculty of Medicine Annual Conference 2025 with the session “What’s New in the New Alcohol Control Act?” on Aug 15.
We shared insights on evidence-based policy for a healthier Thailand.
#CAS #AlcoholPolicy #PSU

The Centre for Alcohol Studies (CAS) Thailand launches Phase 8 of its research roadmap, focusing on 5 priorities: small producers, big industry tactics, youth & women, alcohol + other substances, and policy reform. #AlcoholPolicy #Thailand

🚭 #WorldNoTobaccoDay
“Just a little drink”? Think again.
🍻 Regular drinkers are nearly 4x more likely to smoke.
Quit smoking — it might help you quit drinking too!
📖 doi:10.1111/dar.13128 @apsad-dar.bsky.social
#WorldNoTobaccoDay

Honored to meet Prof. Suthat from Indiana uni. during his visit to Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla uni. and the Centre for Alcohol Studies. Great discussion on ALD and future collaboration. Thanks Dr. @apichatka.bsky.social for the initiative.