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Why alcohol companies must be resolute in their support of responsible drinking bodies - sustainability spotlight
2020-09-25 14:03:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
A recent study alleges industry-funded but independent organisations, set up to inform consumers about responsible drinking, exacerbate harmful behaviours through concealed "dark nudges" exploiting cognitive biases in consumers. Ben Cooper takes issue with serious and unsupported assertions made by the researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, particularly those concerning the crucial role medical professionals play in advising and scrutinising the work of such organisations.
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