How should public health respond to rise of alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks?

John Holmes; Inge Kersbergen; Nathan Critchlow; Niamh Fitzgerald

doi:10.1136/bmj-2025-086563

How should public health respond to rise of alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks?

John Holmes, Inge Kersbergen, Nathan Critchlow, Niamh Fitzgerald

Department of Psychology

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Abstract

John Holmes and colleagues argue for a precautionary approach that is guided by public health interests and considers both risks and benefits

Original language	English
Article number	e086563
Journal	BMJ
Volume	2026
Issue number	392
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2025-086563
Publication status	Published - 14 Jan 2026

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General Medicine

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