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 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 Oct 21 '22 AB InBev
Conflict of Interest Exposed: Beer Giant Funds Screening and Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems It Causes

Beer giant AB InBev is funding screening and brief intervention (SBI) in Brazil, Mexico and South Africa. SBI is intended to prevent and ...

Misconduct Report Aug 30 '22
One in Three Young People in Ireland Who Use Alcohol Has an Alcohol Problem

A new report by Ireland’s Health Research Board (HRB) has found that while youth are now staying alcohol-free for longer, those who ...

Misconduct Report Jun 16 '22
More Australians Seek Alcohol Support Services After COVID-19

The products and practices of the alcohol industry drove a rise in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. This has led more ...

Misconduct Report May 29 '21
USA: SAMHSA Will Distribute $3 Billion to Fund Work on Addiction, Mental Health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will distribute $3 billion in funding for addiction and mental ...

Misconduct Report Apr 13 '21
USA and COVID-19: Big Alcohol Fuels Rise of Multiple Alcohol Harms

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought focus to the importance of health and well-being of people and communities as well as resilience of ...

Misconduct Report Feb 20 '21
Australia and COVID-19: Soaring Alcohol Sales

The insidious marketing tactics of Big Alcohol have led to a record $15.6 billion in retail sales in 2020 in Australia. The alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Jan 15 '21
Maryland, USA: Big Alcohol Opposes One-Cent Alcohol Tax Increase

A tiny alcohol tax increase is part of a larger effort to boost healthcare in under-served communities in the state of Maryland. The ...

Misconduct Report Nov 9 '20
USA: Doctors Urge Action on Accelerating Alcohol Problems During the Pandemic

Doctors have called for urgent action to address the growing alcohol harm in USA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans are consuming ...