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 Oct 12 '23
It’s Time for Governments to Step Up and Treat Alcohol Marketing as the Child Rights Violation It Is 

In a world where the well-being of our youth is a shared concern, the harsh truth remains: health-harming industries, such as the alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Mar 9 '22
The French Évin Law on Alcohol Advertising Reduces the Attractiveness of Alcohol for Young People

This study found that regulating alcohol advertising content strongly, as per France’s Évin law in 1991 or similar measures in other ...

Misconduct Report Feb 21 '22
Young Swedes Get Hold of Alcohol Via Snapchat and Instagram

A survey commissioned by Systembolaget and conducted by C.A.N. reveals how Swedish youth between 16 to 21 years of age get hold of alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Sep 30 '21
Social Media and Alcohol Harm: Troubling Depictions of Underage Alcohol Use on TikTok

A recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that the majority of the videos using the hashtag #alcohol on ...

Misconduct Report Sep 17 '21
Alcohol Harm in Youth: Liver Disease Deaths Skyrocket

A study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has found more American young people are dying from liver cirrhosis caused by ...

Misconduct Report Jul 27 '21
RTDs The Alcohol Industry’s Latest Strategy Targeting Youth

Ready-to-go drinks or RTDs are the alcohol industry’s latest tactic targeting young people. RTDs more commonly known as alcopops are ...

Misconduct Report Jul 5 '21
Big Alcohol Exposed: Coca-Cola Has Begun Selling Alcoholic Lemonade in Japan

In the latest extension of Coca Cola’s arm into big alcohol, the company has started selling a new brand of alcoholic lemonade in ...

Misconduct Report Apr 2 '21
USA: Supersized Alcopops Fuel Poisoning Cases

The alcohol industry produces, markets and sells supersized alcopops, which are flavored high content alcohol products. These specifically ...

Misconduct Report Feb 22 '21
Nigeria: Alcohol Use Among Students a Rising Problem

A study published in the Journal of Substance Use shows that university students are specifically exposed to alcohol harm. The current ...