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SHAAP supports STA Transgender Inclusion Survey

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) is pleased to support a survey being undertaken by the Scottish Trans Alliance (STA) in partnership with North...

SHAAP welcomes new Chief Medical Officer Alcohol guidelines

SHAAP has issued a press release welcoming the new guidance from UK Chief Medical Officers, based on evidence, including cancer risks, drinking behaviours and risks...

NEW event: Additional Occasional

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) are delighted to announce an additional seminar in our 2015/16 series...

NEW event: SHAAP and BSA one-day symposium 22nd April

In partnership with the British Sociological Association (BSA) Alcohol Study Group, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) is hosting a one-day interdisciplinary symposium ‘How...

SHAAP welcomes ECJ ruling on MUP

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) welcomes the ECJ’s ruling on MUP. The ruling states that MUP is justified and legal on health grounds....

SHAAP response to Welsh Government MUP Consultation

SHAAP has submitted a response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the Draft Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) Bill. In the submission we support...

NEW: Alcohol and Young People Conference Report

The report from SHAAP and Holyrood Communications’ Alcohol and Young People Conference on 27th August held in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of...

NEW: LGBT people’s drinking in Scotland report

SHAAP is pleased to announce the publication of new research into LGBT people’s drinking in Scotland. The research was undertaken by researchers from Glasgow Caledonian...

SHAAP response to EC Excise Duty Consultation

SHAAP has submitted a response to the European Commission Review of existing legislation on the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages. In...

Research and Policy Briefing No.9 November 2015 now out

Research and Policy Briefing No.9 now out. Highlights include: Minimum Unit Pricinng update Scottish Health Survey 2015 MESAS 2015 Annual update on alcohol sales and...

SHAAP/GCU LGBT Seminar 15th December

SHAAP and researchers from Glasgow Caldeonian University’s Sustance Use and Misuse Group are pleased to announce a seminar in the Scottish Parliament on 15th December...

New alcohol-related hospital admission stats released

ISD Scotland have released their latest round of statistics for alcohol-related hospital admissions. The lastest figures for 2014/15 show a continuation of the downward trend...