Analyzing Alcohol Industry-Funded School-Based Youth Education Programmes

The authors of this study concluded that alcohol industry-sponsored youth education programmes serve industry interests and promote “moderate” consumption while purportedly educating children about harms and influences of alcohol use. There are considerable conflicts of interest in the delivery of alcohol education programmes funded by the alcohol industry and intermediary bodies in receipt of such funding.

The authors state that alcohol education materials should be developed independent from industry, including funding.