SHAAP strives to provide empirical, accurate and useful information on alcohol and its effects on health and wellbeing.
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) is a partnership of the Medical Royal Colleges and the Faculty of Public Health in Scotland and is based at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE).
Latest news and blog
STIGMA SERIES: See The Individual & Give More Acceptance
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Featured Publication
Alcohol (In)justice Position Statement
This paper sets out why and how people with alcohol use disorders who come into contact with the justice system should have the best opportunities to access treatment and support.
About SHAAP
Using the best available evidence, SHAAP provides the authoritative clinical voice on how policy makers and clinicians can reduce alcohol-related harms in Scotland.
Partner organisations
Working with a range of organisations in Scotland and beyond
Alcohol Occasionals
Our annual Alcohol Occasionals seminar series showcases new and innovative research on alcohol.
