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Scottish Doctors and Health Advocates welcome Court of Session judgement on Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing

Doctors and health campaigners today welcomed the Court of Session judgement that, contrary to efforts by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and other alcohol industry partners to...

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON MINIMUM UNIT PRICING OF ALCOHOL

Latest Scottish Government statement on MUP Minimum Unit Pricing is essential for reducing alcohol-related harm in Scotland. This view is supported by the Scottish Parliament,...

Scottish Cancer Prevention Network Latest Newsletter

SCPN Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 1 includes a summary of the SHAAP report on Cancer and Alcohol.

Majority in favour of reducing the drink drive limit in Scotland

Reducing the Drink Driving Limit in Scotland Most respondents said that drink driving limits should be reduced in Scotland; 102 (74%) said yes, 33 (24%)...

SHAAP welcomes proposed changes to drink drive laws

The news that the Scottish Government plans to reduce the drink drive limit will be welcomed by most Scots. The majority (74%) of those who...

SHAAP responds to Further Options for Alcohol Licensing

SHAAP has responded to the Scottish Government consultation paper on Further Options for Alcohol Licensing.

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, CAMH study shows

The global burden of disease and injury attributable to alcohol is large and growing. In 2010, it wasresponsible for 5.5 per cent of this overall...

SHAAP has prepared a response to Department of Health’s Review of the Balance of Competencies: Health published in November 2012

See a copy of our response.

Alcohol and Cancer Risks: A Guide for Health Professionals

A new revised version of the guide for professionals has now been published. 

Alcohol use disorders: harmful drinking and alcohol dependence Evidence Update – January 2013

The new Evidence Update focuses on a summary of selected new evidence relevant to NICE clinical guideline 115 ‘Alcohol use disorders: diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful...

SHAAP responds to Home Office Consultation on alcohol

SHAAP Response to a Consultation on Delivering the Government’s Policies to Cut Alcohol Fuelled Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour

NTA release national alcohol treatment statistics 2011-2012

The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) have published national alcohol statistics for 2011 – 31 March 2012. 108,906 people received alcohol treatment in 2011-12, down...