Case library

Cases of alcohol industry misconduct from around the world exposing the predatory practices.

A library of all the unethical methods of Big Alcohol – aggressive lobbying, unethical marketing, sabotaging of rules and institutions and much more, all in one place.

Misconduct Report Nov 16 '25
Alcohol Industry Blocks Dutch Health Reforms While Posing As Partner

New research from Amsterdam UMC reveals that the alcohol industry in the Netherlands has worked behind the scenes to block health reforms ...

Misconduct Report Nov 13 '25
Still Hiding the Harm: Study Reveals Misleading Content on Pregnancy and Infant Health Across Alcohol Industry Front Groups Websites

A new study shows that alcohol industry front group websites continue to mislead the public about alcohol, pregnancy, and infant health. ...

Misconduct Report Nov 1 '25
Teens Exposed to Social Media Alcohol Marketing Are Much More Likely to (Binge) Consume Alcohol

Teens and young adults who see alcohol promotions in their social media feeds are more likely to consume alcohol and engage in binge ...

Misconduct Report Sep 3 '25
Inside the Battle Over Malawi’s Sachet Ban: How Competing Coalitions Shaped Alcohol Policy

This Science Digest unpacks a powerful case study of how Malawi banned alcohol sachets in the face of strong alcohol industry opposition. ...

Misconduct Report Jul 1 '25
New Study Exposes Big Alcohol’s Pollution Pathway From Fueling Misinformation to Harm

This paper provides a snapshot of the alcohol industry’s tactics for influencing policy and polluting public discourse. The alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Jul 1 '25
New Study Exposes Big Alcohol’s Pollution Pathway From Fueling Misinformation to Harm

This paper provides a snapshot of the alcohol industry’s tactics for influencing policy and polluting public discourse. The alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Mar 25 '25
New Study Reveals Zero-Alcohol Products Prompt Adolescents to Think of Alcohol

This online study examined whether adolescents implicitly categorise images of zero-alcohol drinks as alcoholic beverages. The study shows ...

Misconduct Report Mar 24 '25
New Study: Alcohol Policies to Prevent NCDs Generate Positive Societal Impacts Immediately

Researchers reviewed 49 interventions previously established as cost-effective to identify the earliest possible detectable effect on ...

Misconduct Report Jan 11 '25
How to Curb Marketing From Health-Harming Industries

This paper reviews evidence about the impact of marketing on ill health. The researchers summarize evidence that marketing practices in six ...