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Alcohol- and drug-related deaths: MSPs from different parties unite in call for compassion and kindness

In recognition of the impact on those left behind when someone they love dies because of alcohol and drugs, MSPs used a debate on See...

SHAAP comment on the consultation for the continuation of Minimum Unit Pricing legislation beyond 30 April 2024

Today the Scottish Government have launched a public consultation on their proposal to continue Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) policy and to adjust its level to...

SHAAP comment on Sheffield Alcohol Research Group new Minimum Unit Pricing modelling report

  Today, The University of Sheffield released a new report, which highlights the need for MUP to be increased so its benefits are not lost...

Calling Time: campaign to ban alcohol sport sponsorship partners with Scottish Masters Cup

  The Calling Time campaign, which calls for a ban on alcohol sponsorship of Scottish sport, has been announced as an official sponsor of the...

National Records of Scotland publishes new data on alcohol-specific deaths for 2022

   Today the National Records of Scotland (NRS) have published new data [opens PDF in new window] for alcohol-specific deaths registered in Scotland in 2022. The number...

Alcohol duty rise will save lives

Lives will be saved as a result of changes to the UK’s alcohol duty system, coming into effect today (August 1st). Alcohol duty will be...

Medical experts call for new service to save lives of alcohol frequent hospital attenders

New research with people who are repeatedly hospitalised due to alcohol (Alcohol Frequent Attenders – AFAs) highlights the need for improved services. The study was...

Alcohol Occasionals 2023: Gendered alcohol brand marketing in a changing world: exploring the targeting and representation of women, & the implications.

The event recording from the third Alcohol Occasional of 2023 is now available.   This event was held online on Tuesday 20 June.   Dr Amanda...

Alcohol Occasionals 2023: Alcohol marketing to LGBTQ+ people: Evolving strategies to target identity

The event recording is now available for the 2nd seminar of the 2023 Alcohol Occasionals series.   This event was held online on Wednesday 24...

Alcohol Occasionals 2023: “Availability is the poor cousin of marketing and pricing”: Qualitative study of experts’ views on policy priorities around alcohol availability

The event recording is now available for our first Alcohol Occasional of 2023.   Dr Elena Dimova presented findings from a recent qualitative study, which explored...

Final report on the evaluation of MUP shows the policy has prevented hundreds of deaths

The final report on the evaluation of alcohol shows that minimum unit pricing (MUP) has saved hundreds of lives and reduced overall consumption.    Public...

SHAAP calls for UK Government to stand firm in face of pressure from whisky industry

SHAAP has written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, encouraging him to stand firm in the face of lobbying for a duty freeze by the...