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Journal of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh Vol 45

You can read Alan Carson’s (Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, NHS Lothian, and part-time Senior Lecturer, Division of Psychiatry...

SHAAP Chairman comments on Diageo’s plans to change labelling

Peter Rice, Chair of SHAAP,  comments on Diageo’s plan to include alcohol content and nutritional information per typical serve on their labeling  – 20thMarch 2015...

Budget 2015 Press Release

SHAAP and Alcohol Focus Scotland issue a joint press release condemning the UK Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to cut alcohol duty rates in this year’s...

SHAAP, AFS & IAS welcome new Lords report calling for EU Alcohol Strategy

SHAAP, Alcohol Focus Scotland and the Institute of Alcohol Studies have welcomed a new report from the House of Lords EU Committee. All 3 agencies...

SHAAP/SARN Alcohol Occasional 18th December 2014

A summary of the Dr Iain Smith’s excellent SHAAP/SARN ‘Alcohol Occasional’ from December 18th 2014 entitled ‘Alcohol Detoxification in Specialist Settings and Mental Health Treatment’...

Still time to register for our seminar on 26th February

There’s still time to register for our SHAAP/SARN lunchtime seminar on the 26th February 2015. Dr Fiona Cuthill of Edinburgh University will be speaking on...

Research and Policy Briefing No.7 January 2015 now out

Research and Policy Briefing No.7 January 2015 now out. Highlights include: • Alcohol and the Developing Adolescent Brain: Evidence Review• Minimum Unit Pricing Update• New...

SHAAP’s evidence on EU Alcohol Strategy now available online

The official report of the evidence given by SHAAP Director, Eric Carlin to the House of Lords on their enquiry into the EU Alcohol Strategy...

Scotland’s Lower Drink Drive Limit FAQS

As the new lower drink drive limit in Scotland comes into force today, please read our frequetly asked questions here.

New IAS Report on Alcohol & Health Inequalities

This important new IAS report demonstrates links between alcohol problems and health inequalities. Reducing alcohol harms will improve health overall. 

New NHS Scotland report on availability and need for specialist Alcohol services

New NHS Scotland report shows that numbers in alcohol treatment in Scotland doubled from 2007 to 2012.

Presentations from SHAAP’s Brussels MUP Event Now Online

Presentations from our event in Brussels on minimum unit pricing on 5th September 2014 are now available online. To read the individual presentations click on the...